Jazz Kat Posted October 1, 2005 Report Share Posted October 1, 2005 I just discovered these two bands pretty recently. The Bad Plus on thursday and Happy Apple about 2 minutes ago. I previewed some samples of Bad Plus at the store, and Happy Apple on amazon. It sounded cool, but I haven't heard enough to make an opinion about the two. Anybody have experience listening to their stuff? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggie87 Posted October 1, 2005 Report Share Posted October 1, 2005 (edited) Please try the search feature... Bad Plus thread That way you can add to existing discussions, instead of trying to start from scratch again and again. Edited October 1, 2005 by Aggie87 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest akanalog Posted October 1, 2005 Report Share Posted October 1, 2005 watch out jazzkat, 2006 is only months away and you seem to be lagging behind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
md655321 Posted October 6, 2005 Report Share Posted October 6, 2005 Havent heard Happy Apple yet buy I love the Bad Plus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clifford_thornton Posted October 6, 2005 Report Share Posted October 6, 2005 I generally do not like either, but I did see a very good set by Happy Apple once, with French baritone player Francois Courneloup sitting in. It sounded like John Surman meets the Soft Machine, which is certainly not a bad thing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzypaul Posted October 6, 2005 Report Share Posted October 6, 2005 I liked the first two albums by the Bad Plus. Give and Suspicious Activity have seemed like ass on a stick, however. That said, Happy Apple is a motherfucker of a band. I've dug everything they've done. Of course, I liked Night of the Cookers, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miles251 Posted October 8, 2005 Report Share Posted October 8, 2005 Michael Lewis, saxophonist with Happy Apple, is quickly becoming one of my favorite "younger" players. I find his playing to be steeped in history and soul, spiced with harmonic adventurousness...well worth a listen. I really enjoy "Fat Kids Wednesday" as well, with Michael, JT Bates on drums and Adam Linz on bass. New side with Don Cherry tunes is wonderful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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