Monday Night Live at the Village Vanguard | ||||
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Live album by | ||||
Released | 2008 | |||
Venue | Village Vanguard, New York City | |||
Genre | Jazz, big band | |||
Length | 92:03 | |||
Label | Planet Arts | |||
Producer | Douglas Purviance, Thomas Bellino | |||
The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra chronology | ||||
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Monday Night Live at the Village Vanguard is an album by the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra. It won the Grammy Award for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album in 2009.[1]
Most of the songs and arrangements are by Thad Jones, who founded the group as the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra. "Willow Tree" and "St. Louis Blues" were arranged by Bob Brookmeyer, an original member of the group.[1][2]