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Magic Holidays, Everyone! and a meaningful 2015 — may the light brighten, concerts and audience grow richer, and joy sparkle! 2014 has been a busy year for The Bookbirds. While you may only noticed the redesign of our website, our code wizards worked hard to lay down the foundation for the tour calendar which will be implemented in January 2015. Stay tuned!

Steve 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.

Going live today: Kato Bookbird’s beautiful, newly re-designed website, now offering more than ever. It has been a very busy summer of planning for Kato Bookbird, and from now on, you’ll be able to read news from all our musicians — including interviews, press releases — along with new exciting interactive feature elements.

Impressions from last summer's Chicago Jazz Festival "Neighborhood Nights" series featuring Michael Zerang's Blue Lights performance at the Logan Square Monument.

Inspiring article on solo saxophone playing in Sound American. Plus four great & different interpretations of Body and Soul by Ab Baars, Matt Bauder, Phillip Greenlief and Jon Irabagon. 'I'd gladly surrender myself for you, Body and Soul'

On this busier-than-usual Wednesday in a busier-than-usual week, there is a poem in my skull, wandering, lost like a little child in a busy department store, where all the tables are high and the racks make a long view impossible, and wondering if anyone will find her and take her home again.