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 decades they have played with spirit and adventure, made their own rules and done so with a bold sense of creativity and intent, winning critical acclaim and a legion of fans worldwide with their unique sound and flair for live performance.

“…one of the most enduring and acclaimed working bands in jazz.”
David Fricke, JazzTimes

Placing first in both the American Jazz Pianists competition (2014) and the Phillips Piano Competition at the University of West Florida (2011), multifaceted American jazz pianist and composer Emmet Cohen is in the vanguard of his generation’s advancement of music. During the pandemic he engaged the planet with his heartfelt, engaging Live from Emmet’s Place his online concerts from his apartment in Harlem giving us the music we all needed.

“Thirty years old and one of the finest piano players to emerge in decades…”
Zachary Weg, All About Jazz