Edward Simon: Live at the Village vanguard 2.25.09

Pianist Edward Simon and his quartet play two Simon originals, "Colega" and "Pere" from the Village Vanguard in New York. Recorded February 25, 2009 for the WBGO/NPR Music series, Live at the Village Vanguard. "Colega" was recorded during the 9pm set. "Pere"* was recorded during the 11pm set. Edward Simon - piano Ben Street - bass Adam Cruz - drums Mark Turner - tenor saxophone David Binney - alto saxophone* Josh Jackson - producer David Tallacksen - recording engineer Josh Webb - recording assistant

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One of the world's preeminent jazz venues, the Village Vanguard has presented nearly all of the greatest musicians in jazz since 1957. Renowned for its rich history and great acoustics, over 100 commercial albums have been recorded within the triangle-shaped basement room in New York's Greenwich Village. Live At The Village Vanguard presents live music from the legendary club. WBGO's Josh Jackson hosts all the concerts; you can also read his take on the events on WBGO's blog.