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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!

A short but insightful interview with composer, percussionist and bandleader Michael Zerang from Avant Music News, talking about entering the music through Rahsaan Roland Kirk, the Chicago music scene, his new projects and two upcoming European tours this Fall.

In a recent interview, double bass player and composer Meinrad Kneer talks about making music with Sequoia, drummer Bill Elgart, and running a record label in the age of the Internet.

Our hearty congratulations to pianist and composer Achim Kaufmann for winning the much deserved Albert Mangelsdorff Award, also known as the German Jazz Prize. Kaufmann, who also works as a bandleader and improviser, lives in Berlin. The award will be handed to him on November 6 at the JazzFest Berlin, Haus der Berliner Festspiele.

A deep, heartfelt thank you to the musicians for their friendship and incredible music skills; and the people and organizations who helped us putting this tour together: Isabella Tomas, Luciano Dutra, Renan Perobelli, Manoela Wright, Bernardo Oliveira, Mariana Mansur, Pedro Azevedo, Luiza Morandini, Renand Grando, Circuito de Improvisação Livre, Alex Minkin, Ticun Brazil, Chesney Hearst and all their amazing staff & audiences! Without these people's help with housing, funding, producing & setting up shows, publicity, equipment, etc, this tour would not have been possible. We feel privileged to have been part of bringing their artistry to your attention and hope to be back in the future!

Kudos to Jez Nelson and Peter Margasak for this great feature/playlist on the ‪#Chicago‬ scene at ‪BBCRadio3's JazzOn3‬! Go have a listen to Michael Zerang & The Blue Lights "Dacing for Cigarettes", taken from the debut album "Songs from the Big Book of Love," released on ‪#‎PinkPalace‬ Recordings, May 15! Direct streaming link: http://bbc.in/1Fhxhcu