The Bad Plus - Prehensile Dream

ETHAN IVERSON - piano, REID ANDERSON - contrebasse, DAVID KING - batterie (Village Vanguard, New York, 2004)

[@WalterDiamond]

Astonishingly great writing. So logical and lyrical. Builds and circles back to a stunning crescendo. I love this.

[@herbs4135]

Best bad plus song ever. Got me into jazz. It’s bloody genius.

[@robertnettleship5467]

Me too tbf

[@musicfreak21]

My favorite memory of this song: Watching them play this, mid set, in an intimate outdoor space. My friend got to see them for the first time, and the entire time they played this song she was leaning in harder and harder going through every wave of emotion. Their rendition of this song that day gave was so perfect, we all gave them a standing ovation during the middle of their show. I will never forget that feeling and that day/night.

[@nitaramsey3016]

Ladies and Gentlemen, THE INCREDIBLE ETHAN IVERSON on PIANO 🎹 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Defghi19]

Man, I miss Ethan. New lineup is a great refresh, and nothing against Owen, but Ethan's style is really what made the piano era of Bad Plus.

[@sabinalee6254]

Totally agree.

[@dprofessorco8487]

@defghi19 I got some interesting news for ya, look up their current lineup and check out the last album...

[@jah9253]

I love how the piece starts out simple with soft dynamics and just builds in complexity and volume throughout.

[@coperfield9188]

THIS song

[@jdgonzo1982]

just came here to share my love of this song...Thank you The Bad Plus. One of those songs I always go back to when i need to recharge my batteries (brain!!)....If i ever see you guys I will be sure to hug you x you really have created something long standing...I will be sure to talk about it to all I meet until I die...

[@TympanicaFusion]

This i think their Best! This track encapsulates everything about this band!

[@euclid1618]

reid is god

[@pmorton7960]

Has replaced "And here we test our powers of observation" as my favorite track

[@matthewjenkins9290]

"And here we test our powers of observation" has been my favorite for so long! The Bad Plus is amazing.

[@FuckFeminists]

Do Your Sums/Die Like A Dog/Play For Home was my favourite along with that song, and when I first heard this, it did exactly the same. And contender for performance of the year.

[@TympanicaFusion]

Wish i was there for that moment!

[@TympanicaFusion]

I think this is their best track, it encapsulates what their all about

[@SiliconBassist]

I love the Romantic influences in many of Reid Anderson's compositions.

[@theskyhojoong]

Yes! everywhere you turn / silence is the question / love is the answer / people like you / you are / i hear you / .. and so on..

[@sabinalee6254]

Reid’s great but this composition is by Ethan.

[@bnk57]

The limit of love is always needing an accomplice.

[@GregoryMullen]

Just saw them in Davie FL. These guys (all three composers) are amazing together. This composition is one of my favorites. What is it like If you listen without letting your mind rest on anything (like the tendency to anticipate melody or structure)? It is like a meditation for me......

[@spacegaiden]

Yah!!! Hell yah!!! This is a fantastic piece of music. Thank you Bad Plus for existing!

[@jdgonzo1982]

beautiful, magical and powerful...a song to last a lifetime!! :)

[@SMELLTHEBULL]

That was a thing of beauty. They are brillaint musicians, each one of them and they blend very well. Lovely tune to.

[@trochelwoman]

If only I would have found these guys years ago! Love to listen to them.

[@codiserville593]

I found the BadPlus through hearing a Kaki King cover But wow how I enjoy this song of theirs

[@JerrySouthwest]

Outstanding stuff!

[@watchman6989]

Incredibly beautiful!

[@ricishrimple740]

the most beautiful thing i have ever heard in my life

[@sidilicious11]

Bach, Beethoven and Brubeck. Lovely.

[@nulllevel]

Masterpiece

[@dcQ23]

I get chills. Makes me think of a good movie score. I hope Harry Gregson-Williams or Graeme Revell commision Bad Plus to compose a film score.

[@MelissaRideshorses]

Having 0 dislikes should tell you something....beautiful work

[@karltear]

ETHAN IVERSON HAS FOUR HANDS

[@Dobrovinskiy]

What a beautiful conversation on a complicated subject!

[@rubenrodrigues7462]

soooooo good

[@deeliciousplum]

This is truly beautiful to listen to. Thank you for sharing this.

[@zawieruchak]

zajebiste !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@springerspencer]

Utter Brilliance.

[@mypaldan]

I saw them in Cleveland and the stunk on ice.

[@cstefanile]

Dear god.

[@triki73]

La bomba!!!

[@sadetune]

Awesome!

[@herbertkunze3167]

6:10 made me laugh :D

[@taeyoungjang4410]

"The Best"

[@MrEasySlider]

Absolut großartig! Great!

[@eamonngeraghty5688]

Dave’s drum fill here is absolutely RIDICULOUS! 5:17

[@NoName-fo7mz]

This is so cringey

[@gFS.1]

Paranoid android?

[@pjlk00]

Chopin

[@RadioCityNova]

like a love feel long day, jazzy, explosif !

[@evelinaleonardocucci6568]

eccezionale, musica e toni delicatissimi e pieni di grazia.

[@plomionchristian7485]

fusion entre le classique et le jazz magnifique .....

[@stephenturp2836]

Tough crowd 😡

[@thecrabhunters]

great song: good groove, good harmony, good melody, pure piano solos flying around the song in an awesome crescendo What else?

[@karelvandervelden8819]

good review

[@davecurle7193]

Marvelous.

[@nigona]

Brilliance unleashed.

[@herbiegamingtwaddle7882]

That typo in the title in the beginning kills me every time. Wtf is prehentile lol

[@herbiegamingtwaddle7882]

Or prehensite

[@AppreciateRock]

Amazing break at 4:47.

[@adrummer85]

Mean

[@triki73]

Brutal!!!!

[@OwainXerath]

PREHENSITE?!??!?

[@Crow5853]

Adore.

[@kevinmckinney5210]

The ease with which Ethan rides the keys is similar to the staid style of Vladimir Horowitz, ie seemingly effortless chops.

[@brianfay47]

How can this only have 500 plays? I weep for the state of a world in which this has fewer than ten million.

[@dalesmith4609]

hate it when people whoop and cheer during performances, I think it's disrespectful

[@FuckFeminists]

Since Esbjorn Svensson drowned, Ethan Iverson is probably his successor as the best signed pianist.

[@goatlib2338]

I need more of that aggressive jazz style EST was loved for. Do you have anything to recommend?

[@jah9253]

@@goatlib2338 Try Gogo Penguin...they even have a song dedicated to Esbjorn called "Seven Sons of Bjorn" .