The Bad Plus – Activate Infinity (2019) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]

The Bad Plus – Activate Infinity (2019)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 37:38 minutes | 770 MB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Edition Records

Activate Infinity is the second album from The Bad Plus since the remarkable pianist Orrin Evans joined the trio back in 2018. With their sights set on a new trajectory, combined with an abundance of spirit and creativity, the trio have produced one of their finest and most original albums to date. This is group music played with vibrant imagination and vigour. It’s real, deeply honest and personal. Their joy in music-making together is clear and their vision is committed and democratic. With a new home on the British label, Edition Records, the trio are working with a renewed intent that will see them grow to new heights and continue to flourish. Sit back, listen and enjoy the ride!

It’s not generally a good sign when the central figure in a group jumps overboard but the ship keeps sailing on. But the departure of pianist Ethan Iverson from The Bad Plus didn’t stop his bandmates Reid Anderson and David King from continuing their own adventure. Since 2018, the double bassist and drummer have been teamed up with Orrin Evans. At 44 years old, this former student of Kenny Barron and Joanne Brackeen (and frontman on over 20 albums) is no novice – although his fame only extends within a select circle. The piano-based identity of this Philadelphia musician is so strong that he feels no need to “replace” Iverson, but rather to write a new chapter with Anderson and King. The Bad Plus, version 2.0, have made a groundbreaking new album with the UK label Edition Records. Throughout Activate Infinity, Orrin Evans brings a new roundedness, different from that of his predecessor; but in a fraction of a second he can also dive into more avant-garde improvisations. Above all, he has found the balance between remaining himself and blending in with the rhythms of Reid Anderson and David King. In short: the saga continues… – Marc Zisman

Tracklist:
1. The Bad Plus – Avail (03:15)
2. The Bad Plus – Slow Reactors (05:51)
3. The Bad Plus – Thrift Store Jewelry (04:47)
4. The Bad Plus – The Red Door (04:02)
5. The Bad Plus – Looking In Your Eyes (03:58)
6. The Bad Plus – Dovetail Nicely (05:07)
7. The Bad Plus – Undersea Reflection (03:00)
8. The Bad Plus – Love is the Answer (07:34)

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