RADIO/PODCAST: The Bad Plus, Spanish Harlem Orchestra: The Shape of Jazz to Come

The Bad Plus came together in the early 2000s, offering up a jazz spin on works by Nirvana, Aphex Twin and other non-jazz sources. Since then, each of the trio's records has further explored the group's self-styled universe, while also demonstrating its commitment to the art of the trio. Here, The Bad Plus opens with "Tom Sawyer," a 1981 hit for Rush, and closes with Nirvana's 1991 classic "Smells Like Teen Spirit." In between, drummer Dave King and bassist Reid Anderson provide the composition...

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