Best of Soundcheck: Meklit, The Bad Plus

Soundcheck | Aug 1

On this episode of Soundcheck, a great band bids farewell after a monumental career that lasted more than a quarter of a century. American avant-garde group The Bad Plus spent long years fusing instrumental jazz with rock music, with each member playing their seemingly traditional instruments to their fullest extent in unexpected ways. They perform some tunes from their final record, “Complex Emotions” and reflect on their creative journey. Also, Ethiopia-born, California-based singer Meklit joins us with live renditions of some songs from her album, “A Piece of Infinity,” singing in her native tongue of Amharic and taking inspiration from the Golden Age of Ethiopian pop music.

Meklit's Setlist: 1. Ambassel 2. Tizita

The Bad Plus' Setlist: 1. Casa Ben 2. Carrier

 


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