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Happy Apple is an American jazz trio.

Formed in 1996 in Minneapolis, members of the band are David King (drums), Michael Lewis (saxophones) and Erik Fratzke (electric bass).

All three members compose music for the group; which places equal emphasis on improvisation. Happy Apple plays a unique brand of jazz music, drawing on several other genres; the group’s members play in other bands ranging from indie rock and heavy metal to free jazz and electronic. The best known of these is The Bad Plus, in which King also plays drums.

Their name comes from a Fisher-Price toy from the sixties, which King often uses as an auxiliary percussion instrument.

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jazz, contemporary jazz, free jazz, minnesota, twin cities
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jetydo wrote:
29 days ago

Check out the live Happy Apple track I posted on my blog: http://yearsagotoday.blogspot.com/2009/12/2-years-ago-today-happy-apple-happily.html

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andi_mara wrote:
August 2009

they're great

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lyignatius wrote:
July 2009

It is really a shame that more people don't know about Happy Apple... they are truly a hidden gem in the contemporary "jazz" world.

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Benjo22 wrote:
November 2008

Hands down my top group over the past two years! If you can weather the chaos and dischord, there are some of the most beautiful melody lines ever created. I'm fairly certain this music has altered my brain chemistry ( for better and worse ).

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a386 wrote:
October 2008

guys, yes. this is some greatness.

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mchristo wrote:
October 2008

bloody brilliant i say

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c_pokey wrote:
September 2008

i went with Happy Apple Back On Top and omg this group is amazing!

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c_pokey wrote:
September 2008

what's the best album to start out with?

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The_Pear wrote:
September 2008

Made of win!

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Nagsworth wrote:
July 2008

THIS IS SO GOOD

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IndieTickets wrote:
April 2008

Tickets for Happy Apple @ the Annex in Madison on April 22nd are NOW available. Check out http://www.indietickets.com

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essron wrote:
February 2008

its like free jazz that my girlfriend doesn't hate. most of the time.

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HampusForever wrote:
January 2008

Really great band

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brightmoments wrote:
December 2007

I've seen them live twice...ever so fucking awesome.

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tmcw wrote:
October 2007

This band is kickass. Shows how an electric bass can fit in modern jazz.

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gamebalance wrote:
September 2007

It's good but not fav but OK I liked some and some get to my mind into.

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LittleDanzig wrote:
September 2007

this is some great and unique stuff. cool to hear modern jazz being made by forward-thinking people who aren't mired in mindless 'revivalism'

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ghostship wrote:
May 2007

Dave King kicks arse!

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simonfromabove wrote:
April 2006

oh god my favorite band

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