Kabir Dalawari is a Chicago-based drummer, composer, and educator whose work blends traditional jazz language with contemporary ideas shaped by African, Indian, and Western influences. A dedicated bandleader, he regularly presents his groups at key creative music spaces across the city, helping to shape Chicago’s jazz landscape. Offstage, he teaches drums, percussion, and ensemble playing at local schools and arts organizations, extending his impact to the next generation of improvisers.

• Rufus Parenti - saxophone

• Stephen Parisi Jr. - bass

• Kabir Dalawari - drums

Every Tuesday and Wednesday, The Whistler presents Chicago’s top jazz artists in a lively atmosphere, full of cocktail-shaking and spirited conversation.

6pm doors / 9pm show / 2 sets / free