Bad Plus + Jason Moran & The Bandwagon @ Blue Note - $20 Bar/$30 Tables – 9/13 – 9/17

Ladies and gentleman, without further ado we present to you the Bad Plus: an avant-garde trio from the midwest whose eclectic musical tastes range from contemporary jazz to 70’s glam rock to Radiohead (check out their reconstruction of “Karma Police”). Fortunately, I had a chance to catch ‘em last night and for starters, the drummer, David King, gets wicked on every song and every symbal for that matter. Moreover, the chemistry between the pianist, bassist and drummer feels incredible, whether you' bob your head to the rhythm or shut your eyes and just listen...But that’s not all. Make sure you catch the opener. Jason Moran is a virtuoso on the keys whether it's “Moon River” or his own rendition of Afrika Bombaataa’s “Planet Rock.” Bear witness to these progressive jazz artists at a world renowned venue!