The Rite of Spring

Musicians will never stop trying to reimagine Stravinsky's savage, gleaming The Rite of Spring, and now the Bad Plus are stepping up to the plate. The jazz trio won acclaim by twisting hard rock and punk songs into their own language, but the Bad Plus just aren't a match for the full blast of Stravinsky's orchestra.

Those familiar with the Bad Plus know that part of the group's aesthetic is to extend the context and reach of jazz as popular music.