05-11-2025 00:46 via chicagoreader.com

The Chicago Asian American Jazz Festival celebrates its 30th anniversary

Local nonprofit Asian Improv Arts Midwest (AIRMW) presents this year’s Chicago Asian American Jazz Festival beginning Friday, November 7. Celebrated bassist, shamisen player, filmmaker, and educator Tatsu Aoki founded AIRMW in 1984, and his organization launched the festival in 1995 (though both initially went under other names). “AIRMW is committed to advancing the understanding and […]
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