Friday, January 9*James Will and the Delusions of South Grandeur/Lettuceheads/Last to Show, First to Go, Schlafly Tap Room*Pomegranates/Mhurs/Ocean Rivals, Bluebird*The Bad Plus, Jazz at the Bistro*Alvin Jett and Phat Noiz, Beale on Broadway *Arthur Williams and the Cryin' Shame Band, BB's Jazz, Blues and Soups*Dogtown Allstars, The Stable*Joe Buck Yourself, Deluxe*Tok et al Rock Out! for MS, Fubar*The Makeshift Gentleman/Hibernauts/Blind Eyes/Superfun Yeah Yeah Rocketship, Off Broadway*Ultravio
The audience present for the 8:30 p.m. Bad Plus set last evening leaned more toward curious observers than diehard fans. It was difficult to suspect the sort of crowd that would take interest in the piano, bass, and drum trio, and even harder to guess what aspect of the group appealed to whom. Some seemed to favor the band's groove-heavy material, nodding their heads when Reid Anderson's limber upright-bass figures coalesced with Dave King's propulsive beats in a way that has drawn comparisons t
(Words by Ryan Wasoba)The payoff of improvised music comes in the form of unspoken,
unplanned climaxes born of highly evolved communication between
disciplined musicians. These moments come in the form of well-placed
melodies, unexpected texture changes and tension-releasing cymbal
crashes. They materialize from the air and disappear just as quickly.
Jazz musicians dedicate their lives to this highly specialized form of
thrill seeking: the instantaneous composition of a piece of music that
has n
The Fox Theatre
*R. Kelly, Tuesday, December 8
*Lady Gaga, Thursday, January 7
Jazz at the Bistro
*The Bad Plus, Wednesday, January 6 - Saturday, January 10
Firebird
*The Graduate, Wednesday, November 4
*Big D and the Kids Table, Wednesday, December 2
Scottrade Center
*The Point HoHo Show feat. Breaking Benjamin/Papa Roach/Sick Puppies, Sunday, December 13
