The Bad Plus is a jazz trio from the United States, consisting of pianist Ethan Iverson, bassist Reid Anderson, and drummer Dave King, originating from Minneapolis, Minnesota.
The trio's music combines elements of modern avant-garde jazz with rock and pop influences. The band have recorded versions of songs by Nirvana, Aphex Twin, Blondie, Pink Floyd, Ornette Coleman, Pixies, Rush, Tears for Fears, Neil Young, David Bowie, Yes, Interpol, and Black Sabbath. Blunt Object: Live in Tokyo includes a cover of Queen's "We Are the Champions" along with the jazz standard "My Funny Valentine". Suspicious Activity? contains a cover of the theme from "Chariots of Fire", while a version of "Karma Police" by Radiohead appeared on the 2006 album Exit Music: Songs with Radio Heads. The band has said that they changed their sound a little bit for their sixth album, For All I Care.
The trio's music combines elements of modern avant-garde jazz with rock and pop influences. The band have recorded versions of songs by Nirvana, Aphex Twin, Blondie, Pink Floyd, Ornette Coleman, Pixies, Rush, Tears for Fears, Neil Young, David Bowie, Yes, Interpol, and Black Sabbath. Blunt Object: Live in Tokyo includes a cover of Queen's "We Are the Champions" along with the jazz standard "My Funny Valentine". Suspicious Activity? contains a cover of the theme from "Chariots of Fire", while a version of "Karma Police" by Radiohead appeared on the 2006 album Exit Music: Songs with Radio Heads. The band has said that they changed their sound a little bit for their sixth album, For All I Care.
The Bad Plus.2000- The Bad Plus
The Bad Plus.2003- These Are The Vistas
The Bad Plus.2004- Give
The Bad Plus.2005- Suspicious Activity
The Bad Plus.2006- Blunt Object - Live In Tokyo
The Bad Plus.2007- Prog
The Bad Plus.2008- For All I Care
The Bad Plus.2009- For All I Care
The Bad Plus.2011- Never Stop
The Bad Plus.2012- Made Possible
The Bad Plus.2014- Inevitable Western
The Bad Plus.2014- The Rite Of Spring
The Bad Plus.2015- The Bad Plus Joshua Redman
The Bad Plus.2016- It's Hard
The Bad Plus.2018- Never Stop II
The Bad Plus.2019- Activate Infinity