Asian Improv aRts Midwest to host 28th Chicago Asian American Jazz Festival Nov. 10-11

Asian Improv aRts Midwest (AIRMW), directed by multi-instrumentalist and media artist Tatsu Aoki, presents the 28th annual Chicago Asian American Jazz Festival at 8:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Nov. 10-11, at Elastic Arts, 3429 W. Diversey Ave., Unit 208, Chicago.

"AIRMW is committed to advancing the understanding and profile of Asian American cultures through the traditional and contemporary cultural arts," says Aoki. "We are proud of our history of producing high quality arts programs reflecting the multicultural, multi-ethnic reality of Chicago and the nation. For nearly three decades, this annual festival, and this year's program in particular, have been a perfect example of that mission in action."

The Nov. 10 concert features solo sets by Chicago-based multi-media artist Takashi Shallow; and Pittsburgh-based shakuhachi player, composer, and visual artist Devon Osamu Tipp. AIRMW founder Tatsu Aoki will join Tipp in the world premiere of a collaborative work.

The Nov. 11 concert showcases saxophonist and composer Hitomi Oba, hailed by the L.A. Times as "powerfully inventive … remarkably versatile … with a penchant for crossing all over the musical place."

Oba's performance selections will include works from her new album "Water Stem," released this past May by Asian Improv Records, Executive Producer AIRMW's Aoki.

AIRMW presents the 28th Annual Chicago Asian American Jazz Festival Friday, Nov. 10 and Saturday, Nov. 11 at Elastic Arts, #208, 3429 W. Diversey Ave.

Tickets are $20 and on sale at the door. Accepted methods of payment include credit card (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover) as well as mobile wallets Apple Pay, Google Pay and Samsung Pay. For more information visit aajazz.org.