I’ve only been to one jazz show since I’ve been here in the Bay Area, and it was to see some act I can’t remember the name of at Pearl’s with a couple of friends. This time around I know exactly who I’m seeing and I’m quite excited about it. The Bad Plus is not your average jazz act. I guess you could label them as a avant-garde jazz with rock and pop influences.  The band have recorded versions of songs by Nirvana, Aphex Twin, Blondie, Ornette Coleman, Pixies, Rush, Tears for Fears, Neil Young, David Bowie, Interpol, and Black Sabbath. However, they are not just a jazz cover band, they perform their own beautiful pieces that remind you of your favorite jazz greats. So have your self a listen or check out one of their upcoming shows.

September
10 San Francisco, CA — Yoshi’s San Francisco
12 London, UK — Café De Paris
13 Albureifa, PT — Auditorio Municipal de Albufeira
14 Paris, FR — Cite de la Musique (w/Fly and Sex Mob)
20 New York, NY — FIAF, Florence Gould Hall (w/Benoît Delbecq)
21 Portland, ME — One Longfellow Square
23 New York, NY — Village Vanguard
24 New York, NY — Village Vanguard
25 New York, NY — Village Vanguard
26 New York, NY — Village Vanguard
27 New York, NY — Village Vanguard
28 New York, NY — Village Vanguard

The Bad Plus – Everybody Wants To Rule The World

The Bad Plus – 1972 Bronze Medalist

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