Ethan Iverson | |
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Background information | |
Born |
Menomonie, Wisconsin, U.S. |
February 11, 1973
Genres | Jazz, avant-garde jazz |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instruments | Piano |
Labels | Fresh Sound, Sunnyside, HighNote, Criss Cross |
Associated acts | The Bad Plus |
Website | www |
Ethan Iverson (born February 11, 1973) is a pianist, composer, and critic best known for his work in the avant-garde jazz trio The Bad Plus with bassist Reid Anderson and drummer Dave King.
Iverson was born in Menomonie, Wisconsin. Before The Bad Plus, he was musical director for the Mark Morris Dance Group and a student of both Fred Hersch and Sophia Rosoff. He has worked with artists such as Billy Hart, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Tim Berne, Mark Turner, Ben Street, Lee Konitz, Albert "Tootie" Heath, Paul Motian, Larry Grenadier, Charlie Haden and Ron Carter.
He currently studies with John Bloomfield and serves on the faculty at New England Conservatory.
With The Bad Plus
With Albert Heath
With Billy Hart
With Buffalo Collision (incl. Tim Berne, Hank Roberts, David King)
With Avantango (Thomas Chapin and Pablo Aslan)