Ethan Iverson at 606 Jazz Club, Chelsea, London.

Date: Thursday, March 13, 2025

Venue

606 Club

90 Lots Road
London
SW10

More details

Laura Thorne of the 606 Club writes;

Please find below details of the remarkable US pianist, composer & Blue Note artist Ethan Iverson’s performance coming up on Thursday 13 March.

Important things to know:

:: It’s his only London show!

:: It’s a new programme, ‘Into the Dark’

606 Club London
Thursday 13 March 8pm :: 606 Club Special - Ethan Iverson ‘Into the Dark’
https://www.606club.co.uk/events/view/606-club-special-ethan-iverson/
90 Lots Road London SW10 0QD 020 7352 5953 :: @606Club

US-born pianist and composer Ethan Iverson is probably best known as a founding member of the iconic New York based band The Bad Plus, a game-changing collective who the New York Times described as “…better than anyone at melding the sensibilities of post-60’s jazz and indie rock.” During his 17-year tenure TBP performed in venues as diverse as the Village Vanguard and Carnegie Hall and collaborated with the likes of Joshua Redman, Bill Frisell and the Mark Morris Dance Group. 

Now Ethan presents himself with a solo program capitalising on his long interest in film noir, mysterious science fiction, and other cinematic pursuits: Into the Dark. Indeed, during his time with the Bad Plus, many of the pieces were created as “soundtracks” for imaginary narratives. For this solo recital, Iverson will weave a spellbinding web of pianistic mastery, bringing original music as well as covers of famous “dark” themes from television and cinema. (The set list will include themes from Twin Peaks, Laura, Vertigo, Chinatown and others.) The concert will begin with his new prelude “Into the Dark” and end with “Back to the Light,” returning the audience to everyday concerns. A truly iconic and unique musician.

“pianist Ethan Iverson….letting [his] distinctive attributes shine while also interacting at the highest levels of listening and invention” Downbeat; “Ethan Iverson is….endlessly resourceful….there’s never a moment when he isn’t either launching a new idea or expanding on one” Guardian