Tatsu Aoki

Tatsu Aoki (青木 達幸, Aoki Tatsuyuki) (born September 19, 1957) is a multi-instrumentalist trained in traditional Japanese music (i.e.: taiko and shamisen), educator and experimental filmmaker. In his career as Chicago's Jazz and creative improvisor, he is mostly known as a long-standing bassist for Fred Anderson and he has also worked with George Freeman, and Von Freeman in the 90s. Aoki also has curious recording projects with Malachi Favors, Roscoe Mitchell, Don Moye, Wu Man, and other internationally renowned artists. Aoki also directs cultural events that promote the history of Japanese artistic traditions and contemporary Asian influences in jazz. As the founder and artistic director of Asian Improv Arts Midwest, he hosts events such as the annual Chicago Asian American Jazz Festival and the Japanese American Service Committee's Tsukasa Taiko Legacy arts residency program.

The Hand and the Moon, Pt. 2 - 2024-08-16T00:00:00.000000Z

The Hand and the Moon, Pt. 1 - 2024-05-24T00:00:00.000000Z

Atashi Wa Rami - 2020-03-17T00:00:00.000000Z

At War's End - 2013-12-11T00:00:00.000000Z

Miyumi Project - 2000-07-18T00:00:00.000000Z

Yes Strings Attached - 2022-09-30T00:00:00.000000Z

Cross Country and … - 2022-07-20T00:00:00.000000Z

I Remember - 2020-03-01T00:00:00.000000Z

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