Complex Emotions by The Bad Plus

The Bad Plus

Complex Emotions

Format: CD
Label: Mack Avenue
UPC: 0673203121522
Catnr: MAC 1215
Release date: 08 November 2024
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Label
Mack Avenue

UPC
0673203121522

Catalogue number
MAC 1215

Release date
08 November 2024

"The Bad Plus delivers jazz with Complex Emotions that rocks hard and builds to a wild climax."

De Volkskrant, 21-11-2024

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About the album

The Bad Plus has taken a bold step forward with Complex Emotions, the second album released as a quartet. After 21 years of redefining their sound, founding members Reid Anderson and Dave King expanded the group by enlisting guitarist Ben Monder and saxophonist Chris Speed. This fresh lineup has unlocked new creative possibilities, fully explored in Complex Emotions. The album’s title, drawn from a phrase long used by Anderson and King, reflects the wide-ranging musical explorations that have defined the band's journey. By choosing this title, The Bad Plus signals that the reconfigured group has discovered new depths of their creative potential.

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Ben Monder (guitar)

A musician in the New York area for 30 years, Ben Monder has performed with a wide variety of artists, including Jack McDuff, Marc Johnson, Lee Konitz, George Garzone, Paul Motian, Guillermo Klein, and Maria Schneider. He has conducted clinics and workshops around the world, and served on the faculty of the New England Conservatory from 2002-2005. He was also the recipient of a Doris Duke Artist Award in 2014. Ben continues to perform original music internationally with his own quartet, trio, and in an ongoing duo project with vocalist Theo Bleckmann. He has appeared on over 130 CDs as a sideman, and has released 5 as a leader: Hydra (Sunnyside, 2013), Oceana (Sunnyside, 2005), Excavation (Arabesque, 2000), Dust (Arabesque,...

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Chris Speed (tenor saxophone)

Dave King (drums)

Reid Anderson (synthesizer)

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The Bad Plus

The Bad Plus are the ultimate originals. A democratic unit with a clear vision and a refusal to conform to convention. For the past two decades they have played with spirit and adventure, made their own rules and done so with a bold sense of creativity and intent. Avoiding easy categorization, The Bad Plus has won critical acclaim and a legion of fans worldwide with their unique sound and flair for live performance. Now in their 21st year, The Bad Plus continues to push boundaries as founding members Reid Anderson (bass) and Dave King (drums) embark on a new piano-less incarnation of the band with Ben Monder (guitar) and Chris Speed (tenor saxophone) – instigating a new wave of excitement and anticipation within the band that is re-energizing their sound and inspiration. The Bad Plus have constantly searched to bridge genres and techniques while exploring the infinite possibilities of exceptional musicians working in...

Now in their 21st year, The Bad Plus continues to push boundaries as founding members Reid Anderson (bass) and Dave King (drums) embark on a new piano-less incarnation of the band with Ben Monder (guitar) and Chris Speed (tenor saxophone) – instigating a new wave of excitement and anticipation within the band that is re-energizing their sound and inspiration. The Bad Plus have constantly searched to bridge genres and techniques while exploring the infinite possibilities of exceptional musicians working in perfect sync.

The Bad Plus is set to release their 16th studio recording, Complex Emotions, via Mack Avenue on Friday, November 8th, 2024.

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The Bad Plus delivers jazz with Complex Emotions that rocks hard and builds to a wild climax.
De Volkskrant, 21-11-2024

Everything The Bad Plus shows, shows courage: from the tearing 'Deep Water Sharks' with punky repetitive bass line and furious drums to the experimental 'Li Po' with searching guitar and crunching sax. After 21 years, The Bad Plus is still an urgent band.
Jazzenzo, 10-11-2024