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The Bad Plus Livestream from Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club image
The Bad Plus Livestream from Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club
“The cooperative spirit, the canny interplay, the imaginative, boundary-less compositions and solos, and the dedication and sophistication to make music — no matter how difficult or wide-ranging — make The Bad Plus at once compelling and compulsively listenable,” raves ALLMUSIC. “The Bad Plus are exceptional as a quartet on their new album… states POPMATTERS (2022 Album Review of ‘The Bad Plus’). Andersons compositions are ingenious all exemplify a stylistic refinement that is simply thrilling,” says ALL ABOUT JAZZ. Critically Acclaimed Jazz Ensemble THE BAD PLUS release their new album 'Complex Emotions' on November 8, 2024! 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 plus 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 have won critical acclaim and a legion of fans worldwide with their unique sound and flair for live performance. Now in their 22nd year, The Bad Plus continues to push boundaries as founding members REID ANDERSON (Composer & 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. "Their chemistry can still thrill," raves DOWNBEAT MAGAZINE.
Eric Gales Livestream from Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club image
Eric Gales Livestream from Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club
"Heralded as one of the greatest blues and rock guitarists of his generation...His brilliant, spectacular playing has garnered the respect of generations of guitar fans as well as peers like Eric Johnson, Joe Bonamassa, Dave Navarro, Gary Clark Jr. and Zakk Wylde, as well as his own heroes, such as Carlos Santana who says, 'Eric is absolutely incredible," states GUITAR WORLD. "Eric Gales Injects Modern Blues with Rock and Funk on 'Crown'...you can't help but groove to it," says GLIDE MAGAZINE. "Guitarist Eric Gales Ascends to the Blues Rock Throne on the Joe Bonamassa Assisted Crown," raves AMERICAN SONGWRITER. GRAMMY® Award Nominee & 3x-Blues Music Award-Winning Guitar Legend ERIC GALES' recent album 'Crown' (2022) was Nominated for "Best Contemporary Blues Album" at the 2023 GRAMMY® Awards, & he is the 2022 BMA-Winner for "Guitar Player of the Year"! Gales was also Nominated for the 2023 "BB King Entertainer of the Year". He's a 2x-"Blues Rock Artist of the Year" Award-Winner (2019 & 2020). For over 30 years and 18 acclaimed albums, Eric Gales' passion for the music and his boundless desire to keep it vital has never waned. Eric continues to reinvigorate the art form with personal revelation in his lyrics and bold stylistic twists in his guitar playing and songwriting. "One of the best if not the best guitarist in the world today," raves JOE BONAMASSA. "Eric Gales is the emotive explosive genius of modern Blues guitar," says BLUES BLAST MAGAZINE.