The Bad Plus

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The Bad Plus are a jazz piano trio consisting of pianist Ethan Iverson, bassist Reid Anderson, and drummer Dave King. The three musicians first played together in 1989, but didn’t come together as an established act until 2000. Perhaps to make up for lost time, they proceeded to record their first album, a self-titled effort released on Fresh Sound, after playing only three gigs together. In 2002, after playing a show at the Village Vanguard which was heard by Columbia Records representative Yves Beauvais, the band was signed to Columbia. They released their major label debut, These Are the Vistas, in 2003, and followed it up with Give in 2004 and Suspicious Activity? in 2005. Also in 2005, a live disc on Columbia, Blunt Object: Live in Tokyo (CL 92876) was released. TBP went into the studio again in September 2006 to record their latest album Prog, released in May 2007 on Heads Up International/Do The Math Records.

The trio’s music combines elements of traditional and free jazz with rock and pop influences; These Are the Vistas included a version of Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit” and Blondie’s “Heart Of Glass” and Flim by Aphex Twin. Give features covers of tunes by the Pixies and Black Sabbath. Suspicious Activity contains a cover of the theme from “Chariots of Fire.” Prog contains a cover of Rush’s “Tom Sawyer.”

1	Flim	253
2	Smells Like Teen Spirit full track	216
3	Big Eater	201
4	And Here We Test Our Powers of Observation full track	150
5	Everybody Wants To Rule the World	147
5	1972 Bronze Medalist full track	147
7	Guilty	145
8	Heart of Glass	140
9	Everywhere You Turn	139
10	1979 Semi-Finalist full track	134
11	Frog and Toad full track	132
12	Dirty Blonde full track	131
13	Physical Cities	123
14	Iron Man full track	122
14	Life on Mars	122

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KaisaBrasil wrote:
Sunday evening

I love this!

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gisella8 wrote:
10 days ago

great sound!*****

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holysnakes wrote:
13 days ago

Give is the best

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evilpandawrath wrote:
14 days ago

I've only heard two tracks on my recommendation radio and I'm pretty much hooked...

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karlelvis wrote:
last month

I saw these guys live last winter at Montalvo in Saratoga, CA (front row seats). They were absolutely amazing. I'd go see them play night after night if I had a chance. Go see them. Now.

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Prrrauline wrote:
last month

I would like to put The Bad Plus' drummer in a tiny magic box. Just because then, when I'd feel sad, I could have a look at a miniature version of him playing. That guy plays with so much positive energy that even the most frigide person watching him would melt. :)

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katarokkar wrote:
last month

Bad Plus + Yoshi's = bliss

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Petra80 wrote:
last month

i want a link too

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iCarrramba wrote:
last month

if anyone has any links for sheet music for these guys, please point me in the right direction!

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waxomir wrote:
last month

music think tank !!!

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iCarrramba wrote:
last month

found this at a jazz camp...gooood stuff.

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thejackyl wrote:
last month

I don't think they sound like EST at all but....both bands fucking rule.

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DoMakeSayThink_ wrote:
last month

Wow, these guys are gooood. I just discovered them - right now - through listening to "Similar to Esbjorn Svensson Trio" radio. Props to Last.fm, this is a find.

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holysnakes wrote:
June 2008

omg

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hnbtv_sports wrote:
June 2008

love these folks

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Janketastic wrote:
May 2008

God damn, I just saw these guys live for the first time on Friday and I was left speechless. One of the best performances I've witnessed and Dave King absolutely blew me away. I've never seen someone slay the drumkit like that. Really cool dudes too. Can't wait until they come back in September.

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UniqueUser-Name wrote:
May 2008

Prog is a great album, keep up the good work... ;)

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Justin1983 wrote:
May 2008

I enjoy the Bad Plus a lot, but I have always enjoyed King's other band, Happy Apple, immensely more. Happy Apple is just way too awesome.

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bejaman wrote:
May 2008

These guys just rocked orlando. their cds are good, but nothing compares to how they sound live. Flim and Anthem for the Earnest are mind-boggling when you're only 10 feet away.

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Mar_adentro wrote:
April 2008

If you like these guys, be sure to check out Happy Apple!

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