Beautiful album. Absolutely no filler tracks, and every tune is a character that stands out. Perfectly combines scripted melody with inspired and well played solos. Aaron Parks is a storyteller, and every song on this album is a chapter in one epic tale. ianjworsomething
I have been a fan of this band for 18 years. I loved their original, hard-hitting piano trio incarnation up through the early 2010s when I felt they were running out of inspiration. This new guitar and sax quartet feels like a new birth. The music seems to me more meditative and textured, still with sparks flying but a more searching, reflective mood. Long live The Bad Plus! Michael Strmiska