Requiem for a J-Town Jazz Club - Rafu Shimpo
Requiem for a J-Town Jazz Club Posted On Jon Hatamiya performs at the Blue Whale in Little Tokyo in 2018. (Photo courtesy Jon Hatamiya) The Blue Whale, a jazz and blues club in Little Tokyo’s Weller Court, has closed its doors permanently. In a message posted on Facebook on Dec. 30, the management said, “For the past 11 years, it has been our absolute joy and great pleasure to serve you and our music community. With our deepest regret, we are saying our goodbye today to embark on our next chapter. Thank you from bottom of our hearts for your support and being part of our incredible jour...