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Rami Atassi: Dancing Together
by Gareth Thompson
The Chicago-based guitarist Rami Atassi went on a south American journey with his wife to explore Mexico and Colombia. Amid the daily background music, he heard different styles and rhythmic foundations than those he was used to and took percussion lessons locally. All this later began seeping into his solo work. A Syrian-American, Atassi founded the Cosmic Dance Band in 2022, blending sounds of the Middle East with jazz harmony and modern sonics. This group and its combined ...
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by Mark Corroto
It took a long time (much too long) for listeners to recognize the brilliance that was Chicago saxophonist Fred Anderson. The New York-centric jazz cognoscenti have often overlooked talent that comes from Chicago, and artists were often drawn to The Big Apple to seek the recognition they deserved. Beginning in the '90s, though, the focal point of creative music shifted to Chicago and veteran musicians such as Von Freeman, Fred Anderson, and Harrison Bankhead, plus (then) younger talents, Ken Vandermark, ...
read moreTatsu Aoki: The Miyumi Project
by Mark Corroto
Of the wholly American art forms-jazz, cowboy movies, and fast food-jazz seems to have generated the most controversy as to its origins. Many believe jazz was given to the pilgrims by native Americans that first Thanksgiving during the halftime show. I hold to the theory that jazz came from New Orleans at the confluence of European, African and Caribbean cultures. From Buddy Bolden to Louis Armstrong’s migration to Chicago, jazz grew from the popular music of the day and ethnic ...
read moreTatsu Aoki: Basser Live
by Mark Corroto
Until the digital revolution came, bass solos sounded a lot like the opening of Saving Private Ryan, the band would layout while the bassist plays, “boom, hiss, pop, strum, pop, crack”...etc. And since the woofer has found popularity with not only b-boys but serious jazz fans wishing to hear that bottom end. Enter the bass solo album, a treat for stay-at-home listener. I have been partial to recent solo efforts by Dave Holland Ones All (Intuition), Michael Formanek Am I ...
read moreJazz This Week: Jeremy Davenport, Tatsu Aoki, Anna Blair, and More
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St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
Though it's a holiday weekend, there still are some notable happenings around St. Louis for fans of jazz and creative music. Here's a short-form summary of the highlights:On Friday and Saturday, trumpeter, singer and St. Louis native Jeremy Davenport (pictured) returns home for what 's become an annual Thanksgiving weekend gig at Jazz at the Bistro. For a taste of Davenport performing material from his latest CD, check out the videos here; for a biography and ...
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Tatsu Aoki to Play Free Concert on Friday, November 27 at Saint Louis Art Museum
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St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
Chicago-based multi-instrumentalist Tatsu Aoki (pictured), who blends traditional Japanese music, jazz and experimental sounds, is coming to St. Louis to play a free concert at 7:00 p.m. Friday, November 27 in the Saint Louis Art Museum's Grigg Gallery.Aoki, who plays bass, taiko drums, and shamisen (a three-stringed Japanese lute), was born in Tokyo but has lived in Chicago since 1977. He has worked with musicians such as Art Ensemble of Chicago members Malachi Favors, Roscoe Mitchell and Don ...
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Tatsu Aoki's Miyumi Project: East Meets the Rest, Friday 9 May
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All About Jazz
Steppenwolf Theatre Company 2008 Traffic Series Tatsu Aoki's Miyumi Project: East Meets the Rest Friday, May 9, 2008 7:30 p.m., $40 Steppenwolf Downstairs Theatre 1650 N. Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60614 312-335-1650 steppenwolf.org
In conjunction with the May 9th Steppenwolf performance, Southport Records will celebrate the release of the fourth CD from The Miyumi Project, The Miyumi Project Live In Poland.
A champagne reception will follow the event! ...
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JazzCity premieres Tatsu Aoki and Miyumi Project's re: ROOTED :: Chicago, IL
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All About Jazz
JazzCity premieres Tatsu Aoki and Miyumi Project's re: ROOTED with special guests Jon Jang and Francis Wong May 12, 2006 7:30 PM Margate Park Field House 4921 N. Marine Drive Chicago, IL What do Korean rock drummers, Japanese Taiko drummers Chinese folk singers and African-American jazz musicians have in common? The drum, as it turns out, unites them all. Tatsu Aoki's re: Rooted project is the culmination of a community ...
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