Aoyama ( 青山 ) is a neighborhood in Tokyo , located in the northwest portion of Minato Ward . The area is known for its international fashion houses, cafes and restaurants.
3-700: Blue Note Tokyo is a jazz venue in Aoyama , Tokyo , Japan. It is a branch of Blue Note Jazz Club in New York and located about 400 metres east of the Aoyama Gakuin University . It has been described as Tokyo's best venue for live jazz. It was established on 26 November 1988 and seats about 300 people. Over the years it has hosted jazz musicians such as Sarah Vaughan , Koji Tamaki , Tony Bennett , Roberta Flack , Chick Corea , Oscar Peterson , Maceo Parker , Soulive , Dr. John , David Sanborn ,
6-781: The Milt Jackson Quartet, Enrico Rava , Stefano Bollani , the Jim Hall Quartet, and the Kyle Eastwood band; As well as the legendary Phyllis Hyman . Toshiko Akiyoshi has released several albums that were recorded in the club, such as Last Live in Blue Note Tokyo and Toshiko Akiyoshi Trio Live at Blue Note Tokyo '97 . This jazz club or venue-related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Aoyama, Tokyo Kita-Aoyama ( 北青山 , "North Aoyama") refers to
9-583: The area on the north side of Aoyama-dori (Aoyama Street) between the Akasaka Palace and Aoyama Gakuin University , while Minami-Aoyama ( 南青山 , "South Aoyama") refers to the area to the south of Aoyama-dori and extends to the northern edge of Roppongi , Azabu and Hiroo . During the Edo period , Aoyama was home to various temples, shrines, and samurai residences. The name Aoyama is derived from
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