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Jazz aficionados got to know The Bad Plus — founded in 2000 in New York by Ethan Iverson (piano), Reid Anderson (bass), and Dave King (drums) — by virtue of its original and inspiring interpretations of a wide spectrum of music: rock, pop, and classic rhythm and blues, alongside original melodies that break rules and push familiar boundaries.
The Bad Plus’s live performances are addictive, with the pure enjoyment that comes from watching talented musicians play their complex works with skill and stirring energy. The group’s show at the Jerusalem Jazz Festival is a farewell performance, as Ethan Iverson is leaving to begin a solo career. This show cannot be missed, since it is the last opportunity to see the original ensemble.