''Live at the Village Vanguard'' is a
live album
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by jazz drummer
Elvin Jones recorded in 1968 at the
Village Vanguard and released on the
Enja
Enja Records is a German jazz record company and label based in Munich which was founded by jazz enthusiasts Matthias Winckelmann and Horst Weber in 1971.
The label's first release was by Mal Waldron, and early releases included European and Ja ...
label in 1974.
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accessed April 24, 2012 It features Jones in a trio with tenor saxophonist
George Coleman
George Edward Coleman (born March 8, 1935) is an American jazz saxophonist known for his work with Miles Davis and Herbie Hancock in the 1960s. In 2015, he was named an NEA Jazz Master.
Early life
Coleman was born in Memphis, Tennessee. He was ...
and bassist
Wilbur Little
Wilbur "Doc" Little (March 5, 1928 – May 4, 1987) was an American jazz bassist known for playing hard bop and post-bop.
Little originally played piano, but switched to double bass after serving in the military. In 1949 he moved to Washington, ...
. Trumpeter
Hannibal Peterson
Hannibal Lokumbe (born Marvin Peterson on November 11, 1948) is an American jazz trumpeter.
Career
A native of Smithville, Texas, United States, he is sometimes known by the name "Hannibal". He attended high school in Texas City, Texas and was i ...
appears on one track.
Reception
The
Allmusic
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review by
Scott Yanow
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Biography
Yanow was born in New York City and grew up near Los Angeles.
Since 1974, he was a regular reviewer of many jazz styles an ...
described the musicianship on this album as "excellent and reasonably exploratory".
[Yanow, S]
Allmusic Review
accessed April 24, 2012
Track listing
# "By George" (George Coleman) - 7:06
# "
Laura
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" (
David Raksin) - 12:00
# "Mister Jones" (Keiko Jones) - 15:06
# "
You Don't Know What Love Is" (
Don Raye
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,
Gene de Paul
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Born in New York City, he served in the United States Army during World War II. He was married to Billye Louise Files (Novem ...
) - 7:02
Personnel
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Elvin Jones -
drums
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Hannibal Marvin Peterson
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Career
A native of Smithville, Texas, United States, he is sometimes known by the name "Hannibal". He attended high school in Texas City, Texas and was i ...
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trumpet
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(track 3)
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George Coleman
George Edward Coleman (born March 8, 1935) is an American jazz saxophonist known for his work with Miles Davis and Herbie Hancock in the 1960s. In 2015, he was named an NEA Jazz Master.
Early life
Coleman was born in Memphis, Tennessee. He was ...
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tenor saxophone
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Wilbur Little
Wilbur "Doc" Little (March 5, 1928 – May 4, 1987) was an American jazz bassist known for playing hard bop and post-bop.
Little originally played piano, but switched to double bass after serving in the military. In 1949 he moved to Washington, ...
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bass
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References
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Elvin Jones live albums
1974 live albums
Enja Records live albums
Albums recorded at the Village Vanguard