The Bad Plus Chris Potter and Craig Taborn | Boulder Theater

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KUVO Jazz PresentsThe Bad Plus Chris Potter and Craig Taborn | Boulder TheaterThe Bad Plus Chris Potter and Craig Tabornat Boulder TheaterDoors - 7:00pmShow - 8:00pmGeneral Admission Seated TicketsAll Ages (under 16 with adult)Get Tickets: https://loom.ly/ydmBCzwRecommended if you like: Joshua Redman, Brad Mehldau, Tigran Hamasyan, Emmet Cohen, GoGo Penguin, Medeski, Martin & Wood, Bill FrisellFor Reid Anderson, Dave King, Chris Potter, and Craig Taborn, the music of Keith Jarrett’s AmericanQuartet is more than just a source of inspiration—it is foundational. The quartet’s groundbreaking fusionof swing, freedom, and folk-like melodicism left an indelible mark not only on these four musicians buton an entire generation of jazz artists seeking to balance structure with spontaneity, groove withexploration.With The Bad Plus Chris Potter and Craig Taborn, these acclaimed artists—each with their own storiedcareers in contemporary jazz—revisit this formative repertoire with deep reverence and fresh vision.Anderson and King, whose work with The Bad Plus helped redefine modern jazz, combine with Potter’scommanding tenor saxophone and Taborn’s pianistic brilliance to create an ensemble highly attuned tothis music's melodic and rhythmic nuance. Together, they capture the raw, exploratory energy of theAmerican Quartet while bringing their own distinct voices to the material.This project is not simply a tribute—it is a continuation of the spirit that Jarrett, Dewey Redman, CharlieHaden, and Paul Motian embodied: a fearless commitment to musical dialogue, emotional depth, andboundary-pushing improvisation. By paying homage to this seminal music, The Bad Plus Chris Potter andCraig Taborn celebrates the American Quartet’s lasting influence while reaffirming its relevance fortoday’s jazz landscape.