Cutting-edge Jazz Trio The Bad Plus Returns to Carleton College

Acclaimed Minneapolis-based Avant garde jazz trio The Bad Plus will return to the Carleton College Concert Hall for a not-to-be-missed lecture and performance on Friday, Sept. 24, 2010, beginning at 7 p.m. The appearance is part of the band’s current tour in support of their soon-to-be-released studio album, “Never Stop.” Admission to the lecture and concert is free but, because an overflow crowd is expected, this will be a ticketed event.

Called “audacious and rule-breaking,” The Bad Plus is, in the words of the New York Times “better than anyone at mixing the sensibilities of post-60s jazz and indie rock.” Featuring pianist Ethan Iverson, bassist Reid Anderson, and percussionist David King, the trio has broken down the walls of jazz convention and shown that the jazz tradition of innovation is still very much alive. Their nine CDs constitute a body of work representing collective music making at its most compelling.

Released in the United States on Sept. 14, “Never Stop” is the first album by The Bad Plus to consist entirely of original compositions. Recorded in Minnesota with a live, stripped-down sound, “Never Stop” showcases the band’s range as well as its three distinct personalities. From gentle and melodic to fierce and abstract, from swing to 80s techno, “Never Stop” is tied together by a group sound that embraces diversity as strength. For more information on the band, visit thebadplus.com.

Tickets cannot be reserved, and will be issued on a first-come, first-served basis:

Carleton Faculty and Staff with ID:pick up on Thursday, September 16, Noon to 1:30 p.m., Sayles-Hill Great Space. Two tickets per person.

Carleton Students with ID:pick up on Tuesday, September 21, Noon to 1:30 p.m., Sayles-Hill Great Space. One ticket per person.

Off-Campus Community:pick up on Thursday, September 23, Noon to 1:30 p.m., Sayles-Hill Great Space. Two tickets per family.

Any remaining tickets will be available at the door beginning at 6:30 p.m. (One ticket per person.) At 7:50 p.m., outstanding tickets will become invalid and open seats will be released on a first-come, first-served basis.

This event is sponsored by the Christopher U. Light Lectureship Series at Carleton College. The Carleton College Concert Hall is located on First Street, between Nevada and Winona Streets, in Northfield. For more information, including disability accommodations, contact the Department of Music at (507) 222-4475.

Photo Credit: Cameron Wittig