The Bad Plus are a jazz trio best known for their inspired instrumental renditions of songs by artists not usually associated with jazz ? like Nirvana, the Pixies, David Bowie, and Black Sabbath. Bassist Reid Anderson, pianist Ethan Iverson, and drummer David King join Faith Salie in the Fair Game studios tonight to play a song from their latest album, Prog.
Songs from the session:
Thrift Store Jewelry
Tom Sawyer
Big Eater
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