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Tatsu Aoki One of the most recorded, talked-about bassists in Chicago Music Scene. Tatsu Aoki works in a wide range of music styles from traditional Asian music and jazz to free and experimental music, mainly focusing on improvisation. He is the founder and artistic director of the Chicago Asian American Jazz Festival, which debuted in October, 1996. With works ranging from solo to larger ensemble, from mainstream to avant garde, Aoki has worked with many musical legends such as Fred Anderson, Von Freeman, Afifi Phillard, Mwata Bowden, Francis Wong and Malachi Favors. Known for breaking new ground for the bass as a lead instrument. Aoki is one of the leading artists on the Asian American creative music scene. He has recorded six solo bass albums, five duet albums with various other artists, six ensemble works as leader, and has appeared as a guest artist on over thirty other albums. Among the variety of works produced in the last 15 years, his solo bass performance and recordings are internationally acclaimed, known for one of the most innovative approaches of the bass instrument. As a producer, he has produced a number of projects in the Asian American arts such as film series, albums and concert series. Born in Japan, he is a graduate of The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, where he received bachelor and master of fine arts degrees, and where he currently teaches. For more information on Tatsu Aoki please visit: avantbass.com (bio borrowed from AsianImprov.com)