One of the coolest new jazz groups that has crossed my desktop in years is the trio of players from Minneapolis called, “The Bad Plus.”
Their music is a convergence of improvisational jazz, abstract rock, pop and metal compositions and a dose of classicial exertion by pianist Ethan Iverson.
This music is an epic arrival on the jazz scene and they have received numerous accolades from the press as they deconstruct everything from Nirvana to Black Sabbath and Deborah Harry. Not since Medeski Martin and Wood have I enjoyed listening to new music as much and the trio has never sounded finer.
It’s my hope to have a front row seat some day to see these guys perform.
Here’s a link to their weblog. I’m envious of their performance schedule…a heavy dose of European stages…..