Live At The Village Vanguard http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=90611896&ft=1&f=90611896 Hear live performances every month from the legendary New York jazz club, presented by WBGO and NPR Music. en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Wed, 15 May 2013 10:03:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/stations/logos/_.gif Live At The Village Vanguard http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=90611896&ft=1&f=90611896 Miguel Zenón Quartet: Live At The Village Vanguard Ever since he started becoming one of the best alto saxophone players in the world, Zenón has drawn from his upbringing in Puerto Rico. But, like many Puerto Ricans, Zenón lives in New York — where his quartet of 10 years has finally been invited to play the Vanguard. It presents new music in concert. Wed, 15 May 2013 10:03:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/event/music/180436658/miguel-zen-n-quartet-live-at-the-village-vanguard?ft=1&f=90611896 http://www.npr.org/event/music/180436658/miguel-zen-n-quartet-live-at-the-village-vanguard?ft=1&f=90611896 Ever since he started becoming one of the best alto saxophone players in the world, Zenón has drawn from his upbringing in Puerto Rico. But, like many Puerto Ricans, Zenón lives in New York — where his quartet of 10 years has finally been invited to play the Vanguard. It presents new music in concert.

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]]> Jeff Ballard Fairgrounds: Live At The Village Vanguard With his ever-changing Fairgrounds band, the drummer gets to mix and match his favorite musicians. And when you've been tapped to play drums for Chick Corea, Ray Charles and Brad Mehldau, you get to know a lot of musicians. Ballard and a multi-generational band play live in New York. Wed, 10 Apr 2013 14:15:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/event/music/163555895/jeff-ballard-fairgrounds-live-at-the-village-vanguard?ft=1&f=90611896 http://www.npr.org/event/music/163555895/jeff-ballard-fairgrounds-live-at-the-village-vanguard?ft=1&f=90611896 With his ever-changing Fairgrounds band, the drummer gets to mix and match his favorite musicians. And when you've been tapped to play drums for Chick Corea, Ray Charles and Brad Mehldau, you get to know a lot of musicians. Ballard and a multi-generational band play live in New York.

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]]> Tom Harrell's 'Colors Of A Dream': Live At The Village Vanguard At 66, the jazz trumpeter is as busy as ever: His current band has released five excellent albums since 2007 alone. His new, piano-less project provides further testament to his prolific composing. Harrell presents new music live at the venerable New York jazz institution. Wed, 27 Mar 2013 09:29:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/event/music/174986548/tom-harrells-colors-of-a-dream-live-at-the-village-vanguard?ft=1&f=90611896 http://www.npr.org/event/music/174986548/tom-harrells-colors-of-a-dream-live-at-the-village-vanguard?ft=1&f=90611896 At 66, the jazz trumpeter is as busy as ever: His current band has released five excellent albums since 2007 alone. His new, piano-less project provides further testament to his prolific composing. Harrell presents new music live at the venerable New York jazz institution.

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]]> Chris Potter Quartet: Live At The Village Vanguard The history of jazz is often told as a sequence of epic heroes, legends whose careers proceed from one great accomplishment to another. Coincidentally, one widely admired saxophonist has been reading Homer lately. Potter presents his new <em>Odyssey</em>-inspired suite <em>The Sirens</em> in concert. Wed, 06 Feb 2013 13:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/event/music/170717638/chris-potter-quartet-live-at-the-village-vanguard?ft=1&f=90611896 http://www.npr.org/event/music/170717638/chris-potter-quartet-live-at-the-village-vanguard?ft=1&f=90611896 The history of jazz is often told as a sequence of epic heroes, legends whose careers proceed from one great accomplishment to another. Coincidentally, one widely admired saxophonist has been reading Homer lately. Potter presents his new Odyssey-inspired suite The Sirens in concert.

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]]> David Virelles Continuum: Live At The Village Vanguard Following in a long line of Cuban-born pianists, Virelles has quickly become an elite New York jazz pianist. But his personal vision is full of mystery — a back-to-the-future refraction of Afro-Cuban ritual through multiple generations of musicians, poetry and even abstract painting. Wed, 30 Jan 2013 04:29:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/event/music/170510189/david-virelles-continuum-live-at-the-village-vanguard?ft=1&f=90611896 http://www.npr.org/event/music/170510189/david-virelles-continuum-live-at-the-village-vanguard?ft=1&f=90611896 Following in a long line of Cuban-born pianists, Virelles has quickly become an elite New York jazz pianist. But his personal vision is full of mystery — a back-to-the-future refraction of Afro-Cuban ritual through multiple generations of musicians, poetry and even abstract painting.

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]]> Wilson, Rosnes, Washington: Live At The Village Vanguard A saxophonist, a pianist and a bass player walk into a bar. But the bar happens to be one of the world's preeminent jazz clubs, where they're regularly sighted on stage. And they're working as a collective band: no drummer, no hierarchy. Watch their live concert. Wed, 05 Dec 2012 10:20:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/event/music/166127626/wilson-rosnes-washington-live-at-the-village-vanguard?ft=1&f=90611896 http://www.npr.org/event/music/166127626/wilson-rosnes-washington-live-at-the-village-vanguard?ft=1&f=90611896 A saxophonist, a pianist and a bass player walk into a bar. But the bar happens to be one of the world's preeminent jazz clubs, where they're regularly sighted on stage. And they're working as a collective band: no drummer, no hierarchy. Watch their live concert.

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]]> Sound Prints Quintet: Live At The Village Vanguard Few jazz bandleaders are as active — and as actively acclaimed — as saxophonist Joe Lovano and trumpeter Dave Douglas. Inspired by Wayne Shorter, but featuring their own tunes, they've launched a band together with friends new and old. Hear a live performance. Wed, 28 Nov 2012 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/event/music/165316605/sound-prints-quintet-live-at-the-village-vanguard?ft=1&f=90611896 http://www.npr.org/event/music/165316605/sound-prints-quintet-live-at-the-village-vanguard?ft=1&f=90611896 Few jazz bandleaders are as active — and as actively acclaimed — as saxophonist Joe Lovano and trumpeter Dave Douglas. Inspired by Wayne Shorter, but featuring their own tunes, they've launched a band together with friends new and old. Hear a live performance.

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]]> Matt Wilson's Arts And Crafts: Live At The Village Vanguard Wilson is always a colorful drummer — a timekeeper who exploits all the timbres a snare drum can give him. He's also a colorful personality, a bandleader who wears his goofy joy on his sleeve. He brings one of his long-running bands to the famed New York basement. Wed, 05 Sep 2012 09:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/event/music/158905454/matt-wilsons-arts-and-crafts-live-at-the-village-vanguard?ft=1&f=90611896 http://www.npr.org/event/music/158905454/matt-wilsons-arts-and-crafts-live-at-the-village-vanguard?ft=1&f=90611896 Wilson is always a colorful drummer — a timekeeper who exploits all the timbres a snare drum can give him. He's also a colorful personality, a bandleader who wears his goofy joy on his sleeve. He brings one of his long-running bands to the famed New York basement.

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]]> Ethan Iverson, Ben Street, Tootie Heath: Live At The Village Vanguard Albert "Tootie" Heath was on John Coltrane's first album and would go on to play with every other major name in hard bop. He reunites with the pianist of The Bad Plus and a bassist everyone wants to hire to cook up comfort food from the extended songbook of jazz standards. Wed, 22 Aug 2012 15:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/event/music/158904890/ethan-iverson-ben-street-tootie-heath-live-at-the-village-vanguard?ft=1&f=90611896 http://www.npr.org/event/music/158904890/ethan-iverson-ben-street-tootie-heath-live-at-the-village-vanguard?ft=1&f=90611896 Albert "Tootie" Heath was on John Coltrane's first album and would go on to play with every other major name in hard bop. He reunites with the pianist of The Bad Plus and a bassist everyone wants to hire to cook up comfort food from the extended songbook of jazz standards.

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]]> Marc Ribot Trio: Live At The Village Vanguard The guitarist has played in just about every conceivable setting in New York City — and carried a love of jazz throughout. For this live concert, his trio takes on Albert Ayler and John Coltrane, dirty blues, punk energy and fully liberated improvisation. Thu, 28 Jun 2012 06:09:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/event/music/155441977/marc-ribot-trio-live-at-the-village-vanguard?ft=1&f=90611896 http://www.npr.org/event/music/155441977/marc-ribot-trio-live-at-the-village-vanguard?ft=1&f=90611896 The guitarist has played in just about every conceivable setting in New York City — and carried a love of jazz throughout. For this live concert, his trio takes on Albert Ayler and John Coltrane, dirty blues, punk energy and fully liberated improvisation.

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]]> Craig Taborn Trio: Live At The Village Vanguard The pianist once estimated that he was a member of "15 to 20" working bands — which says something about how much (and how many) fellow musicians value his playing. Here, he performs with his own group in a live concert webcast. Wed, 04 Apr 2012 16:34:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/event/music/149499552/craig-taborn-trio-live-at-the-village-vanguard?ft=1&f=90611896 http://www.npr.org/event/music/149499552/craig-taborn-trio-live-at-the-village-vanguard?ft=1&f=90611896 The pianist once estimated that he was a member of "15 to 20" working bands — which says something about how much (and how many) fellow musicians value his playing. Here, he performs with his own group in a live concert webcast.

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]]> Al Foster Quartet: Live At The Village Vanguard The great drummer made his debut at the club with Sonny Rollins in the late '60s. That was before NPR existed. Foster has been a sideman to the stars ever since, and now he leads his own band of young guns. His new quartet performs here in a live concert recording. Wed, 07 Mar 2012 14:03:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/event/music/147608291/al-foster-quartet-live-at-the-village-vanguard?ft=1&f=90611896 http://www.npr.org/event/music/147608291/al-foster-quartet-live-at-the-village-vanguard?ft=1&f=90611896 The great drummer made his debut at the club with Sonny Rollins in the late '60s. That was before NPR existed. Foster has been a sideman to the stars ever since, and now he leads his own band of young guns. His new quartet performs here in a live concert recording.

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]]> Vanguard Jazz Orchestra: Live At The Village Vanguard There's a tradition in many New York City jazz clubs: Monday nights are reserved for big bands. The Village Vanguard, the most storied of clubs, has observed this practice since 1966. Hear a live concert recording from the powerful house ensemble. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:03:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/event/music/145987010/vanguard-jazz-orchestra-live-at-the-village-vanguard?ft=1&f=90611896 http://www.npr.org/event/music/145987010/vanguard-jazz-orchestra-live-at-the-village-vanguard?ft=1&f=90611896 There's a tradition in many New York City jazz clubs: Monday nights are reserved for big bands. The Village Vanguard, the most storied of clubs, has observed this practice since 1966. Hear a live concert recording from the powerful house ensemble.

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]]> Bill McHenry Quartet: Live At The Village Vanguard A tenor saxophonist who makes uncommon, beautiful music performs with a new lineup, including the great drummer Andrew Cyrille. Watch the band explore his slow, penetrating tunes at the basement jazz mecca in a live concert recording. Wed, 09 Nov 2011 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/event/music/141945328/bill-mchenry-quartet-live-at-the-village-vanguard?ft=1&f=90611896 http://www.npr.org/event/music/141945328/bill-mchenry-quartet-live-at-the-village-vanguard?ft=1&f=90611896 A tenor saxophonist who makes uncommon, beautiful music performs with a new lineup, including the great drummer Andrew Cyrille. Watch the band explore his slow, penetrating tunes at the basement jazz mecca in a live concert recording.

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]]> Fabian Almazan: Live At The Village Vanguard He's a film composer, a Cuban-American musician and a modern jazzman. It's all on display when the 27-year-old pianist performs with his jazz trio and string quartet. Hear a live concert recording. Wed, 12 Oct 2011 14:41:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/event/music/141085472/fabian-almazan-trio-string-quartet-live-at-the-village-vanguard?ft=1&f=90611896 http://www.npr.org/event/music/141085472/fabian-almazan-trio-string-quartet-live-at-the-village-vanguard?ft=1&f=90611896 He's a film composer, a Cuban-American musician and a modern jazzman. It's all on display when the 27-year-old pianist performs with his jazz trio and string quartet. Hear a live concert recording.

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