Celebrating over ten years of collaborating together, Berlin saxophonist/composer, Gebhard Ullmann and NYC trombonist/composer Steve Swell join two of Chicago's finest improvising musicians; Fred Lonberg-Holm, cello/electronics and percussionist Michael Zerang for this new configuration. Lazaro Vega, Jazz Director of the Blue Lake Public Radio spotted The Chicago Plan in concert as part of the Underground Concert Series produced by www.adventuremusic.org, during their September Tour in the United States and wrote this wonderful report which you can read in full below. Watch this space for updates!
Read moreThe Artacts Festival für Jazz und improvisierte Musik 15th Edition will take place on 6-8 March 2015, in St. Johann, Austria, where Peter Brötzmann, Steve Swell and Paal Nilssen-Love will make their Festival debut as a band, as part of their First Meeting from the Multiverse European Tour. Below you can find the full line-up for the Festival. Looking forward to seeing many of you there!
Read moreSteve Swell, in a recent interview for Avand Music News relayed to us about how he initially picked up the trombone along with his influences, the NY scene and history. Even his creative process and poetry! You'd better watch out for those "supergroups" in 2015. More announcements coming soon.
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