team novel designs saw jazz trio the bad plus at the mint last friday. i've seen them perform more than any other band and there really aren't enough superlatives in the english language to convey just how stunning they are to behold in person. youtube has been lacking good footage of the band playing for quite some time, but it seems the touring they've been doing behind the new album has prompted some more posts.
while ethan iverson on piano and reid anderson on bass are incredible musicians in their own right, it's always dave king who steals the show. it's hard to imagine a better drummer on the face of the planet. these clips give a sense of his virtuosity, but you have to see him live to truly witness his idiosyncratic skin slapping style with that mischievous grins plastered on his face. humbling.
Just for the record. their second set at The Mint with Wendy Lewis on vocals was: lithium
radio cure
blue velvet
New years day
long distance run around
how deep is you love?
comfortably numb
barracuda
heart of gold
their cover of radio cure has set me on a pretty much uninterrupted listening spree of the original wilco track:
their blog is also a great source of info. the guys have killer taste in everything from music to film and literature... all they're missing is some wave sliding knowhow.
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