The Barns at Wolf Trap Presents The Bad Plus & More This April
By: Gabrielle Sierra Apr. 06, 2010
As America's National Park for the Performing Arts, Wolf Trap plays a valuable leadership role in both the local and national performing arts communities. Through a wide range of artistic and education programs, Wolf Trap enhances our nation's cultural life and ensures that the arts remain accessible and affordable to the broadest possible audience.
An Exciting Debut from Proggy, Fusion Group The Bad Plus and Two Nights with Livingston Taylor
The Bad PlusRESCHEDULED: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 at 8 p.m.
$25Best known for their proggy covers of popular tunes by Nirvana, Heart, and other artists of today and yesterday, fusion group The Bad Plus arrives for their Wolf Trap debut. Their mid-decade album, These are the Vistas, was touted by NPR's All Songs Considered as one of the most influential records of the decade. The Bad Plus has largely built their career through personal interactions with fans via a non-stop touring schedule that introduces audiences to their powerful, inimitable sound. Their latest studio offering, For All I Care, featuring collaboration with Wendy Lewis, is rife with original composition, supplemented by signature covers of Wilco's "Radio Cure," Pink Floyd's "Comfortably Numb," and The Bee Gees' "How Deep is Your Love."
Thursday & Friday, April 15 & 16, 2010 at 8 p.m.
$22 The Barns at Wolf Trap welcomes back expressive singer/songwriter, Livingston Taylor in anticipation of his April 22 album release, Last Alaska Moon. Taylor peppers his shows with personal stories, anecdotes, and ineffable warmth that connect him to his fans. Because of the depth of his musical knowledge, fans are often treated to a classic Gershwin or something from the best of Broadway. From his Top 40 hits "I Will Be in Love with You" and "I'll Come Running" to "I Can Dream of You" and "Boatman"-both recorded by his brother James-Livingston's creative output has continued unabated. His musical knowledge has inspired a varied repertoire, and he is equally at home with a range of musical genres. He has toured with the likes Linda Ronstadt, Jimmy Buffet, and Jethro Tull. His last album, There You Are Again (2006), features his siblings James and Kate, as well as Vince Gill on electric guitar and a duet with Carly Simon. The Boston Herald raves that the album is "a jubilant, star-studded adult pop affair," which is "by far one of the best of his 35-year career."
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