Live At The Village Vanguard archive
Listen Kenny Barron Quintet: Live At The Village Vanguard WBGO
June 5, 2013 – The brilliant pianist, a New York City jazz institution, celebrates his 70th birthday with a gig. WBGO
Listen Miguel Zenón Quartet: Live At The Village Vanguard WBGO
May 15, 2013 – The Puerto Rican saxophonist's stunning quartet of 10 years presents new music in concert. WBGO
Listen Jeff Ballard Fairgrounds: Live At The Village Vanguard WBGO
April 10, 2013 – With his ever-changing Fairgrounds band, a top drummer gets to mix and match his favorite musicians. WBGO
Listen Tom Harrell's 'Colors Of A Dream': Live At The Village Vanguard WBGO
March 27, 2013 – The jazz trumpeter, 66, is as busy as ever. Here, he presents new music for a piano-less band. WBGO
Listen Chris Potter Quartet: Live At The Village Vanguard WBGO
February 6, 2013 – The widely admired saxophonist has been reading Homer. Here, he presents an Odyssey-inspired suite. WBGO
Listen David Virelles Continuum: Live At The Village Vanguard WBGO
January 30, 2013 – An elite pianist's personal vision refracts Afro-Cuban ritual through improvised music and poetry. WBGO
Listen Wilson, Rosnes, Washington: Live At The Village Vanguard WBGO
December 5, 2012 – A sax player, a pianist and a bassist hit the fabled jazz club where they're each already regulars. WBGO
Listen Sound Prints Quintet: Live At The Village Vanguard WBGO
November 28, 2012 – Few jazz artists are as active as co-bandleaders Joe Lovano (saxophone) and Dave Douglas (trumpet). WBGO
Listen Matt Wilson's Arts And Crafts: Live At The Village Vanguard WBGO
September 5, 2012 – A colorful drummer who proudly deploys his goofy joy, Wilson leads a long-running band in concert. WBGO
Listen Ethan Iverson, Ben Street, Tootie Heath: Live At The Village Vanguard WBGO
August 22, 2012 – A wise drummer and two curious collaborators cook comfort food from jazz standards. WBGO
Listen Marc Ribot Trio: Live At The Village Vanguard WBGO
June 28, 2012 – The guitarist plays Albert Ayler and John Coltrane, dirty blues and fully liberated improvisation. WBGO
Read Craig Taborn Trio: Live At The Village Vanguard WBGO
April 4, 2012 – The pianist once estimated he plays with "15 to 20" working bands. Add to that total his own group. WBGO
Listen Al Foster Quartet: Live At The Village Vanguard WBGO
March 7, 2012 – The great drummer made his debut at the club with Sonny Rollins in the '60s — before NPR existed. WBGO
Listen Vanguard Jazz Orchestra: Live At The Village Vanguard WBGO
February 13, 2012 – On Monday nights, big bands are king in New York jazz clubs. This one has held court since 1966. WBGO
Listen Bill McHenry Quartet: Live At The Village Vanguard WBGO
November 9, 2011 – A tenor saxophonist who makes uncommon, beautiful music performs with a new lineup. Hear the show. WBGO