The Bad Plus

Out Every Night: The Best Shows in St. Louis from April 22 to 28

Wow, whatta weekend! 4-20 still has us in a daze (didn't get a chance to make it down? Check out slideshows of Record Store Day and InFest2). Congrats everyone on a successful and eventful RSD weekend. Keep that music high going this week with visits from the Besnard Lakes, Bob Dylan, Wax Idols and ... More >>

The Ten Best Non Mardi Gras Shows in St. Louis This Weekend: February 8 to February 10

Well, I can cross "get personally serenaded in a room full of people by an expertly expletive-spitting, sparkly cape wearing Blowfly" off of my bucket list now (the "girlfriend" mentioned in the appropriately titled Blowfly Stole My Girlfriend and Called My Dick Puny show recap is me). He held my ha ... More >>

The Ten Best Shows in St. Louis This Weekend: January 18 to 20

We all all know how that one saying goes: If you're bored, you're boring! But hey, we're people, not grizzly bears, so there's no reason to be snoring in some sort of hibernation space over the next few days. Our city has a wealth of exciting performances to catch this weekend. Don't sleep on it -- ... More >>

Punk Princes of Jazz: The Bad plus is not a cover band

The Best Concerts in St. Louis This Week: January 14 to 20

Whenever Kiernan Maletsky (remember that guy?) first announced to our small freelance music writing staff that Daniel Hill would be taking over the reigns at RFT Music, it was sort of emotional. Kiernan put in some really heartfelt words. It was nice. Daniel's response? He assured us all that the se ... More >>

The Bad Plus, Football Etc., ZZ Top & Lynyrd Skynyrd and More in This Week's New Show Announcements

Here again: every newly announced show for the week! On page one you'll find a quick list of shows that particularly caught our attention, followed by embedded YouTube videos; there, you can check out some of the artists you may not be familiar with. Page two contains our complete listing of new sho ... More >>

The Vijay Iyer Trio combines math, diplomacy and dancing

The Bad Plus at Jazz at the Bistro: Review

The Bad Plus Jazz at the Bistro 7:30 p.m., January 6, 2012 Last time The Bad Plus rolled through Jazz At The Bistro, the trio played with the fire of a group intent on proving itself. This time around, pianist Ethan Iverson, bassist Reid Anderson and drummer David King appeared comfortable and rela ... More >>

Ten Best Things to Do in St. Louis This Weekend: January 6 to 8

Cameron WittigThe Bad Plus is in town for four more shows.​What will 2012 bring us? To start, the finale of the Bad Plus' residency at Jazz at the Bistro. Then there's David Lowery wearing two hats tonight in Cracker and Camper Van Beethoven at the Pageant. Comedian Rob Delaney had to add a s ... More >>

The Bad Plus

7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 4, to Saturday, January 7. Jazz at the Bistro, 3536 Washington Avenue.

The Bad Plus

8:30 p.m. and 10:15 p.m. Wednesday, January 5 through Saturday, January 8. Jazz at the Bistro, 3536 Washington Boulevard.

Review: The Bad Plus at Jazz at the Bistro, Wednesday, January 5

Cameron WittigThe Bad Plus​Perhaps best known previously for their sometimes radical re-imaginings of rock and pop songs, The Bad Plus appear to have entered a new phase with last year's release of Never Stop, their first CD of all original compositions. Their St. Louis performance Wednesday n ... More >>

Show Announcements: Week of September 2

Buzz band Sleigh Bells' insouciant noise-tinged pop comes to The Firebird on October 28. Magic 8 Ball says this show will sell out before you can say Crown on the Ground.​ 2720 Cherokee *Eoto, November 2 *Euforquestra, September 15 *The Floozies, September 4 *Marrakesh Express, October 9 *Sig ... More >>

Interview: Bad Plus Bassist Reid Anderson

John ChristensonThe Bad Plus is known for its clever re-imaginings of songs associated with rock, pop and classical music. But when it's show time, the critically acclaimed jazz trio favors spontaneity over calculation. "We have a pretty large repertoire at this point, and the band has been togethe ... More >>

The Bad Plus

8:30 p.m. and 10:15 p.m., Wednesday, January 6, through Saturday, January 9, at Jazz at the Bistro, 3536 Washington Boulevard.

St. Louis Concert Announcements: Week Of October 20

​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. B ... More >>

Show Review: The Dave Holland Quintet at the Sheldon, Saturday, January 24

(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 mat ... More >>

Show Review: The Bad Plus at Jazz at the Bistro, Friday, January 9

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 ... More >>

St. Louis Weekend Concert Calendar, January 9 to 11

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, Blu ... More >>

The Bad Plus

8:30 and 10:15 p.m. Wednesday, January 7, through Saturday, January 10. Jazz at the Bistro, 3536 Washington Boulevard.

St. Louis Weekend Round-Up: January 4-6

The Bad Plus

8:30 p.m. and 10:15 p.m. Wednesday, January 2 through Saturday, January 5. Jazz at the Bistro, 3536 Washington Boulevard.

Jazzercise

B-Sides covers, well, the covers repertoire of the Bad Plus and learns about Todd Mosby's newfangled imratgitar.

Opening Nights 2006-2007

The Riverfront Times' performing arts guide

Riverfront Times Music Awards '04

Sounds Around Town

Week of April 14, 2004

The Bad Plus

Tuesday, April 20; the Duck Room