Ethan Iverson Trio

Ethan Iverson returns to Birdland with another all-star trio of Buster Williams and Nasheet Waits. In 2002 Iverson helped form The Bad Plus, a revolutionary and wildly successful avant-garde trio that The New York Times said was Better than anyone at melding the sensibilities of post-60s jazz and indie rock. Since leaving TBP, Iverson has released critically-acclaimed albums on ECM and Blue Note, often accompanied by bonafide jazz stars such as Tom Harrell or Jack DeJohnette.

Downbeat has called Iverson A master of melody while Hot House recently raved, Known for his intellectual depth and adventurous musical spirit, Ethan Iverson has traversed the boundaries of jazz tradition while leaving an indelible mark on its evolution. After witnessing a 2024 concert of standards spontaneously chosen by the audience, Stereophile wrote, Iverson is a natural, consistent crowd-pleaser. For his entire career, he has been finding ways to be accessible while pushing the envelope.