NPR Streams New Album by The Bad Plus

I always wondered, The Bad Plus what?

The Musically Inclined doesn't cover much jazz, but I feel it's worth mentioning that NPR's All Songs Considered is streaming the new album Never Stop by The Bad Plus. The Bad Plus is great. I first stumbled on their jazz rendition of "Smells Like Teen Spirit." What's not to love? I greatly love a lot of different types of jazz from different periods, but The Bad Plus meets me in a good place in current time. If you've never heard them, definitely give this new album a listen, it's pretty good.

Jazz and Grunge? You Bet.

I love jazz. I have mixed feelings about Nirvana.

Check out this instrumental jazz version of "Smells Like Teen Spirit" by The Bad Plus. I found this a few months ago and listened to it about ten times in a row. It's good and also fascinating to think that there could be any middle ground between that early 90s world of Kurt Cobain's crew and classy cool jazz.

This isn't The Bad Plus's first foray into unconventional covers, either. Apparently they've covered the Pixies, David Bowie, Blondie, and Black Sabbath to name a few.

Dig?