Radio DePaul - Remembering Some of Chicago’s Finest with AIRMW and Experimental Sound Studio

Radio DePaul
By Leo Fontane
April 4, 2025

“CHICAGO–On Saturday March 30th Asian Improv aRts Midwest and Experimental Sound Studio (ESS) teamed up to present a listening party of recently digitized tapes from the Fred Anderson Trio at the Velvet lounge circa 1998-2001.

This event was a way to present a viewing of recently found footage from the 1998 Fred Anderson Trio’s performance in Osaka Japan. Long standing bassist of the Anderson Trio and founder of AIRMW, Tatsu Aoki, was present for this event. Even being able to bring out the bass he used for the performance.
Part of what made this screening so special is the fact that both Aoki and Fred Anderson have had such an impact on music in Chicago. Anderson was an esteemed player who acted as a mentor for many musicians in the city.”