Every Wednesday, we present Chicago’s top jazz artists in a lively atmosphere, full of cocktail-shaking and spirited conversation. The Kabir Dalawari Quintet features:

• Andrew Lin - tenor sax 

• Rufus Parenti - tenor sax 

• Terence Dunphy - piano 

• Evan Levine - bass 

• Kabir Dalawari - drums

Kabir Dalawari is a drummer, composer and educator based in Chicago, Illinois. As a band leader, Dalawari has showcased his band at several venues throughout Chicago such as, Constellation Chicago, California Clipper, Evanston SPACE, Hungry Brain, Elastic Arts, Fulton Street Collective and many more. As an educator, Dalawari holds faculty position at Amos Alonzo Stagg High School and People's Center for Cultural & Contemporary Arts, where he leads ensemble rehearsals and teaches drumset/percussion lessons. Dalawari's debut album "Awareness" released on March 25th, 2022. Dalawari's artistic vision is to blend traditional Jazz Language with a contemporary approach inspired by african, indian and western roots.

Chicago Tribune: Forged in Chicago’s jazz scene, young drummer Kabir Dalawari steps out with debut album ‘Awareness’