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This environmentally themed concert brings together three of the most innovative musicians of their generations with the MIT Wind Ensemble and celebrated author, educator, and environmentalist Bill McKibben. The performance features the world premiere of Guillermo Klein’s Guitierra, a prayer for the Earth, and Klein’s Solar Return Suite, a work honoring the energy and depth of the natural world. Solar Return Suite is performed in honor of the 20th anniversary of its premiere by the MIT Wind Ensemble in 2006. It features MacArthur Fellow and GRAMMY®-winning saxophonist Miguel Zenón, Professor of Jazz at MIT, alongside the internationally renowned jazz guitarist Ben Monder.

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Solar Return for Change

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Returning to the Miner stage for the first time since expanding to a quartet with the addition of saxophonist Chris Speed and guitarist Ben Monder, The Bad Plus performs material from their recent self-titled album and more.

The Bad Plus

SFJAZZ Center

The Bad Plus are the ultimate originals. For the past two decades they have played with spirit and adventure, making their own rules with a bold sense of creativity and a refusal to conform to convention. The Bad Plus has won critical acclaim and a legion of fans worldwide with their unique sound and flair for live performance.

Montgomery Theater

Returning to the Miner stage for this date as part of their farewell tour, the groundbreaking, genre-smashing band featuring Reid Anderson, Dave King, Ben Monder, and Chris Speed says goodbye to the Bay Area with this performance.

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Ben Monder

Events

Upcoming events

Dec 2, 2026

The Bad Plus · San Francisco Jazz

Past events

May 8, 2026

Solar Return for Change · MIT Music and Theater Arts

May 23, 2025

The Bad Plus · San Francisco Jazz

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