With their simultaneously open, virtuosic, and curious approach to jazz, The Bad Plus have been one of the most defining groups within the genre. After a quarter century at the forefront of the modern jazz scene, The Bad Plus are calling it a day with their Farewell Tour – and fortunately, they will stop by ALICE this July. We are honored to present one of the final concerts with the legendary trio as they perform at ALICE during this year’s Copenhagen Jazz Festival.

NOTE: The ticket sale starts 22. April at 10 AM

“One of the most important groups in modern jazz.” – The New York Times

Since their debut in 2000, The Bad Plus have challenged and expanded the understanding of what jazz can be. With a fearless approach to both composition and repertoire, they have insisted that jazz is not a closed form, but a living and elastic expression. Their music moves effortlessly between the complex and the immediate – from their own sharp-edged compositions to surprising interpretations of everything from Ornette Coleman to Black Sabbath, Aphex Twin, Pixies, and Nirvana. It is precisely this restless curiosity and uncompromising approach that has made The Bad Plus one of the most influential groups in contemporary jazz.

The Bad Plus began as a classic piano trio with bass, drums, and piano, but their approach was anything but traditional. Today, they perform as a piano-less quartet with guitar and saxophone, resulting in an even rawer and more flexible sound. The group’s breakthrough album These Are Vistas (2003) was later named one of the most important releases of the decade by NPR, and even now – on their 19th album – they continue to create music that feels both unpredictable and deeply essential. On Complex Emotions (2024), they fuse influences from rock, jazz, and electronic music into intricate, high-energy compositions driven by intense interplay between the musicians. When The Bad Plus take the stage at ALICE as part of their Farewell Tour 2026, audiences can look forward to a concert spanning their entire career – an intense and vivid journey through the band’s sound, vision, and enduring insistence on forging their own path.

The concert is part of Copenhagen Jazz Festival 2026, taking place from July 3 to July 12 across more than 120 venues throughout the city. See the full program at www.jazz.dk

What has been said about The Bad Plus
“A band that has consistently broken the rules of jazz.” – The Guardian

“Bold, original and utterly unpredictable.” – NPR

“They bring a punk attitude to jazz.” – Pitchfork