Live Review: Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio @ Blues Alley — 11/6/19

Posted on 11/11/2019 by Ari Strauss in Live Review and tagged blues, Blues Alley, Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio, funk, jazz, Seattle, Washington.

The Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio performs at DC’s legendary Blues Alley, Nov. 6, 2019. (Photo by Ari Strauss)

A friend from college told me, “If you get the chance to see Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio play live, do it! You’ll thank me later.”

Snapshots: The Bad Plus @ Blues Alley — 3/11/18

Posted on 03/12/2018 by Ari Strauss in Live Review and tagged avant-garde, Blues Alley, jazz, Minneapolis, The Bad Plus.

The Bad Plus perform at Blues Alley on March 11, 2018. (Photo by Ari Strauss)

Since its outset, iconic trio The Bad Plus has dared to be different, challenging all preconceived notions of jazz. The band put that challenge to the test during the course of six shows at Blues Alley over the weekend, and Ari Strauss caught the early show on Sunday for some pictures.

Don’t Miss: The Bad Plus @ Blues Alley, 3/9, 3/10, 3/11/18

Posted on 03/06/2018 by Mickey McCarter in Live Review and tagged avant-garde, Blues Alley, jazz, Minneapolis, The Bad Plus.

The Bad Plus (Photo courtesy Blues Alley)

Bassist Reid Anderson and drummer David King formed jazz trio The Bad Plus in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with pianist Ethan Iverson in 2000. Ethan departed the trio after their 12th studio album, leading Reid and Dave to recruit pianist Orrin Evans. The revitalized group published a new album, Never Stop II, on Jan. 18. Now, the trio will perform at Blues Alley over three days — on Friday, March 9, Saturday, March 10, and Sunday, March 11 for two shows each day!