"How good are they LIVE?" in the last 12 months on 100 (as of 3/11/24)
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Critic Consensus
Based on 26 concert reviews, the critic consensus is that The Bad Plus is rated as a watchable live performer, but their shows lack distinction. The Bad Plus concert reviews describe live shows and performances as emotional and avant-garde.
The Bad Plus are a U.S. jazz piano trio consisting of bassist Reid Anderson, drummer Dave King, and pianist Orrin Evans. Anderson and King are originally from Minnesota. King is also part of the Minnesota-based groups Halloween, Alaska, Happy Apple, and Love-Cars.
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Sound of Boston (USA)
March 17, 2023
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With the aggression of a rock band, the spontaneousness of a free jazz ensemble, and the catchiness of an alternative indie group, The Bad Plus have gone through many iterations throughout their multi-decade history.