Reid Anderson

Composer, bassist, and electronicist Reid Anderson is a founding member of the globally acclaimed jazz trio the Bad Plus. His booming, woody tone and economical approach to the instrument is well-suited to virtually any situation he plays in, either as an ensemble player, a bandleader, or a sideman. The Bad Plus' members -- including pianist Orrin Evans, who replaced Ethan Iverson in 2017 -- have always operated on the democratic principle of equals: its members are all composers. Anderson's tunes are readily apparent for their lyricism and catchy, accessible elegance. He cut ...