The Bad Plus. I started listening to The Bad Plus when I was 19. Mainly because at the time I was into a lot of noise and math rock and these guys brought a new style of music to the table. They have a rocky, angular vibe and I love their time signature changes and rhythms. And their Rock covers? Yes please.
Jazz has always been a about progression. It's a syle that has developed a vast array of sub genres since the early 20th Century. And The Bad Plus sheds new light on what Jazz is, how it can evolve, and how it can glance towards the future. Much like the Pixies, when Ethan Iverson, Reid Anderson, and Dave King play in this formation, they create unique music that cannot be replicated elsewhere. With both technique and composition, each of them bring an individuality to the table that amalgamates Jazz, Rock, Classical, and the Avant-Garde.
On the heels of their newest album, Made Possible, PDX Jazz is bringing The Bad Plus to the Mission Theater this Sunday with a 3pm set and a 7pm set. If memory serves right, I believe the last time TBP came to Portland was 2009. Making Sunday all the more special for fans.
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