The Bad Plus
Ethan Iverson · 2001
45 min · 8 tracks · post-bop · avant-garde jazz
An adventurous blend of avant-garde jazz and post-bop that reinterprets rock classics with intricate improvisation.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady progression with climactic build
- intricate improvisation for deep listening
- adventurous reinterpretations of familiar songs
- engaging background for focused work
Maybe skip if you want
- seeks instant gratification tracks
- prefers straightforward song structures
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Upon its release in 2001, 'The Bad Plus' marked the trio's self-titled debut album, positioning them as innovators in the jazz scene. At this time, Ethan Iverson and his bandmates were establishing their unique sound that fused jazz with elements of rock and pop, carving a niche for themselves in modern jazz.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Hiromi Uehara· Supersilent· Buckethead
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Knowing Me, Knowing You 5:46
- 2 Blue Moon 3:04
- 3 1972 Bronze Medalist 5:10
- 4 The Breakout 5:23
- 5 Smells Like Teen Spirit 6:35
- 6 Labyrinth 5:14
- 7 Scurry 5:24
- 8 Love Is the Answer 8:22
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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