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Turning the 'Rite of Spring' into jazz

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Today's music comes from the Bad Plus, a jazz trio from Minneapolis. For several years now, some audiences around the world have had the chance to hear the group interpret Igor Stravinsky's "Rite of Spring."

Tomorrow, their unique take on that music, originally written to accompany a ballet, will be released on a new CD. Click the audio player above to hear a sample.