THE CHICAGO PLAN

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THE CHICAGO PLAN

Dates: 
From 13 October 2017 to 27 November 2017
Musicians: 
Ullmann Gebhard
Swell Steve
Zerang Michael
Lonberg-Holm Fred
Description: 

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. Building on the strength and ideals of those three cities the quartet creates enough fireworks to light up the night sky with their brilliant sound imagery. The Chicago Plan thoroughly breaks new ground for what Jazz and New Music ensembles' approach to what creative music should be.

Personnel: Gebhard Ullmann (DE) – tenor saxophone, bass clarinet, octaver; Steve Swell (USA) – trombone; Fred Lonberg-Holm (USA) – cello, electronics; Michael Zerang (USA) – drums, percussion | Latest Release: Spring 2016| Label: Clean Feed | Touring In: Europe AUDIO | LIVE REPORT | PRESS | BOOKING ENQUIRY