Mike Stern has played with many different outfits but never been part of a group full-time. Tonight, a double bonus: he’ll be joined by two legendary bands. First, The Bad Plus, Festival favourites who continue to redefine the power-trio concept, here to journey with Stern to new musical lands. Then, the Yellowjackets, fresh from 25th anniversary celebrations, invite Stern to measure his improvisational talents against Jimmy Haslip (bass), Russ Ferrante (keyboards, piano), Bob Mintzer (saxophone) and Marcus Baylor (drums).