The Great Jazz Trio at the Village Vanguard

The Great Jazz Trio at the Village Vanguard
Live album by the Great Jazz Trio
Released	1977
Recorded	February 19 & 20, 1977
Venue	Village Vanguard, NYC
Genre	Jazz
Length	36:49
Label	East Wind EW-8053
Producer	Kiyoshi Itoh, Yasohachi Itoh
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The Great Jazz Trio at the Village Vanguard is a live album by the Great Jazz Trio. The Great Jazz Trio is pianist Hank Jones, bassist Ron Carter and drummer Tony Williams, recorded in 1977 for the Japanese East Wind label. ^{[1] [2]}

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
All About Jazz	[3]
AllMusic	[4]
DownBeat	[5]

AllMusic awarded the album 4½ stars, stating: "No matter which edition one hears of the Great Jazz Trio, leader Hank Jones can be counted upon to deliver the goods. ...On this occasion, Jones is ably accompanied by Ron Carter and Tony Williams, so it is no surprise the fireworks begin right away." ^[4] On All About Jazz , John Kelman noted: "Perhaps it's because, with their shared background as members of Miles Davis' landmark quintet of the mid-'60s, Carter and Williams were able to approach this more mainstream affair with just the right combination of unabashed swing and freer interpretation." ^[3]

DownBeat 's Chip Stern wrote, "Simply, this is an excellent album of uncompromising music by three masters". ^[5]

Track listing

1. "Moose the Mooche" (Charlie Parker) – 6:06
2. "Naima" (John Coltrane) – 11:41
3. "Favors" (Claus Ogerman) – 9:35
4. "12+12" (Ron Carter) – 9:27

Personnel

• Hank Jones – piano
• Ron Carter – bass
• Tony Williams – drums

References

1. East Wind Records List accessed August 3, 2015.
2. The Great Jazz Trio Catalog accessed August 3, 2015.
3. Kelman, J., All About Jazz Review, March 23, 2005.
4. Dryden, Ken. The Great Jazz Trio at the Village Vanguard – Review at AllMusic . Retrieved August 3, 2015.
5. Stern, Chip (April 19, 1979). "Reviews. THE GREAT JAZZ TRIO AT THE VILLAGE VANGUARD". DownBeat . Vol. 46, no. 8. p. 22.