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The Bad Plus to End in 2026 With Farewell Tour Across North America, Europe and the UK

The spring leg features Chris Potter with Craig Taborn honoring Keith Jarrett’s American Quartet.

Overview

  • The band announced on Instagram that 2026 will be its final year after a 26-year run led by co-founders Reid Anderson and Dave King.
  • A partial itinerary lists a Jazz St. Louis residency from January 14–18 followed by a January 21 stop in Columbia, Missouri, with further dates to come.
  • Many shows pair Anderson and King with Chris Potter and Craig Taborn, with March–April performances in the U.S., Canada and multiple European cities.
  • The schedule includes Toronto in March and a June 26 appearance at the Montréal Jazz Festival at Théâtre Jean-Duceppe.
  • Following Ethan Iverson’s 2017 departure, the current iteration has featured Ben Monder and Chris Speed, and the group says more 2026 dates will be announced.