Thursday 10/25
6:30PM Manodharma Trio with Vijay Iyer, Rudresh Mahanthappa & Samir Chatterjee. Miya Massaoka Trans-Timbral-Literation Trio with Samir Chatterjee & Amir el Saffar. Chicago Cultural Center Preston Bradley Hall 78 E. Washington, 312-744-6630
Friday 10/26
6 PM George Yoshida lectures on the Japanese film musical Whipering Sidewalks (1936). Museum of Contemporary Art 220 E. Chicago, 312-397-4010
7 PM Wabi. Yoko Noge & the Jazz Me Blues Band with George Yoshida. Azumi. Taylor Ho’s Trio ex Nihilo with Jeff Song & Curt Newton. Karma Sutra. Hothouse 31 E. Balbo, 312-362-9707
Saturday 10/27
8 PM Eyvind Kang Trio (see Critic’s Choice) with Amir Koushkani & Raz Mesinai. Tatsu Aoki Big Band with George Yoshida & Francis Wong. Museum of Contemporary Art 220 E. Chicago, 312-397-4010.
Sunday 10/28
7 PM Saadet Turkoz Trio with Elliot Sharp & Eyvind Kang (see Critic’s Choice). Kawabata Makoto. Museum of Contemporary Art 220 E. Chicago, 312-397-4010.