Jump to content

The Great Jazz Trio at the Village Vanguard Again

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Great Jazz Trio at the Village Vanguard Again
Live album by
The Great Jazz Trio
Released2000
RecordedFebruary 19 & 20, 1977
VenueVillage Vanguard, NYC
GenreJazz
Length51:05
LabelEast Wind
UCCJ-4001
ProducerKiyoshi Itoh and Yasohachi Itoh
Hank Jones chronology
The Great Jazz Trio at the Village Vanguard Vol. 2
(1977)
The Great Jazz Trio at the Village Vanguard Again
(2000)
Bird of Paradise
(1977)

The Great Jazz Trio at the Village Vanguard Again is a live album by the Great Jazz Trio – pianist Hank Jones, bassist Ron Carter and drummer Tony Williams – recorded in 1977 for the Japanese East Wind label but not released until 2000.[1]

Reception

[edit]
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]

Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars, stating: "Hank Jones generously showcases his bandmates, bassist Ron Carter and Tony Williams, rather than relegating them strictly to supporting roles as far too many piano trio leaders have done. Each track is an extended workout."[2]

Track listing

[edit]
  1. "Hi-Fly" (Randy Weston) - 12:02
  2. "Sophisticated Lady" (Duke Ellington, Mitchell Parish) - 8:19
  3. "Softly, as in a Morning Sunrise" (Oscar Hammerstein II, Sigmund Romberg) - 9:53
  4. "Wave" (Antônio Carlos Jobim) - 8:12
  5. "My Funny Valentine" (Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers) - 12:39

Personnel

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ The Great Jazz Trio Catalog accessed August 3, 2015.
  2. ^ a b Dryden, Ken. At the Village Vanguard Again – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved August 3, 2015.