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Released
  
2000

Artist
  
The Great Jazz Trio

Label
  
Test of Time Records

Length
  
51:05

Release date
  
2000

Genre
  
Jazz

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Recorded
  
February 19 & 20, 1977 Village Vanguard, NYC

Producer
  
Kiyoshi Itoh and Yasohachi Itoh

The Great Jazz Trio at the Village Vanguard Again (1977)
  
Bird of Paradise (1977)

Similar
  
The Great Jazz Trio albums, Jazz albums

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.

Contents

Reception

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".

Track listing

  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

  • Hank Jones - piano
  • Ron Carter - bass
  • Tony Williams - drums
  • Songs

    1Hi-Fly12:03
    2Sophisticated Lady8:19
    3Softly as in a Morning Sunrise9:54

    References

    The Great Jazz Trio at the Village Vanguard Again Wikipedia