WBGO Live at the Village Vanguard Podcast

Brian Blade & The Fellowship Band perform live at the Village Vanguard on Dec. 10, 2013, with pianist Jon Cowherd, Chris Thomas on bass, Myron Walden and Melvin Butler on saxophones and Steve Cardenas on guitar.

Organist Larry Goldings, guitarist Peter Bernstein and drummer Bill Stewart perform live at the Village Vanguard on Nov. 13, 2013.

Tenor saxophonist Ravi Coltrane's quartet with David Virelles on piano, Johnathan Blake on drums and Dezron Douglas on bass performs live at the Village Vanguard in New York for a WBGO broadcast on Oct. 2, 2013.

Drummer Jeff Ballard's Fairgrounds ensemble performs in a live WBGO broadcast from New York's Village Vanguard on April 10, 2013. Set List "1974 Blues" (E. Harris) "Run To The Sun" (K. Hays) "Freegrounds" (group improvisation) "Lady B" (Ballard) "Sweet Stuff" (H. Silver) "Cryin' Blues" (E. Harris) "Days Fly By [With Ruby]" (J. Parker) Personnel Jeff Ballard, drums Eddie Henderson, trumpet Kevin Hays, piano Jeff Parker, guitar Larry Grenadier, bass

Tom Harrell's "Colors of a Dream" ensemble performs in a live WBGO broadcast from New York's Village Vanguard on March 27, 2013. All compositions by Tom Harrell. Set List "State" "Phantasy In Latin" "2013 Blues" "Sail Away" "Sunday" "Nite Life" Personnel Tom Harrell, trumpet/flugelhorn Jaleel Shaw, alto saxophone Wayne Escoffery, tenor saxophone Esperanza Spalding, bass/vocals Ugonna Okegwo, bass Johnathan Blake, drums

Trumpeter Dave Douglas leads a quintet at the Village Vanguard in New York. Recorded for broadcast by WBGO. December 9, 2009 9pm set (Wednesday). Personnel: Dave Douglas, trumpet Donny McCaslin, tenor sax Uri Caine, piano James Genus, bass Clarence Penn, drums Set List: Handwritten Letter Bridge To Nowhere The Law Of Historic Memory The Presidents Variable Current Blockbuster War Room All compositions by Dave Douglas Producer: Josh Jackson Recorded by David Tallacksen Recording Assistant: Josh Webb

Drummer Billy Hart leads a quartet at the Village Vanguard in New York. Recorded for broadcast by WBGO. September 23, 2009 9pm set (Wednesday). Personnel: Billy Hart, drums Mark Turner, tenor saxophone Ethan Iverson, piano Ben Street, bass Set List: Cheryl (Parker) Lorca (Hart) Dutchess (Hart) Balkins (Hart) Giant Steps (Coltrane) Iverson's Odyssey (Turner) John Coltrane (Lee) Producer: Josh Jackson Recorded by David Tallacksen Recording Assistant: Josh Webb

Saxophonist JD Allen leads a trio at the Village Vanguard in New York. Recorded by WBGO. August 12, 2009 9pm broadcast set (Wednesday). Set List: Shine (Allen) Pagan (Allen) The North Star (Allen) The Laughing Bell (Allen) Id (Allen) Angel (Allen) Conjuration of Angles (Butch Morris) Stardust (Carmichael) Titus (Allen) Sonhouse (Allen) East Boogie (Allen) Ezekiel (Allen) Se'Lah (Allen) Shine/Ready for Rudy (Allen) Producer: Josh Jackson Recorded by David Tallacksen Recording Assistant: Josh Webb

Saxophonist Bill McHenry leads a quintet at the Village Vanguard in New York. Recorded by WBGO. June 10, 2009 11pm set (Wednesday). Set List: Chromatic Scale in A Melancholy Baby Norman Study #1 Lyrical in C / La Cama Other Birds Thrush Producer: Josh Jackson Recorded by David Tallacksen Recording Assistant: Josh Webb

Saxophonist BIll McHenry leads a quintet at the Village Vanguard in New York. Recorded for broadcast by WBGO. June 10, 2009 9pm set (Wednesday). Set List: Blues in A Violeta Meaning of the Blues Lines Guess I'll hang my tears out to dry A21X27100 Thrush Producer: Josh Jackson Recorded by David Tallacksen Recording Assistant: Josh Webb

Saxophonist David Sanchez and his quartet performing the 9pm set at the Village Vanguard in New York. Recorded March 17, 2009 for the WBGO/NPR Music concert series, Live at the Village Vanguard. David Sanchez - tenor saxophone Lage Lund - guitar Orlando LeFleming - bass Henry Cole - drums Josh Jackson - producer David Tallacksen - recording engineer Josh Webb - recording assistant

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

Trumpeter Terence Blanchard and his quintet performing the 9pm set at the Village Vanguard in New York. Recorded February 18, 2009 for the WBGO/NPR Music concert series, Live at the Village Vanguard. Terence Blanchard - trumpet Walter Smith III - tenor saxophone Fabian Almazan - piano Derrick Hodge - bass Kendrick Scott - drums Josh Jackson - producer David Tallacksen - recording engineer Josh Webb - recording assistant

Guitarist Kurt Rosenwinkel and his quartet performing the 11pm set at the Village Vanguard in New York. Recorded January 7, 2009 for the WBGO/NPR Music concert series, Live at the Village Vanguard. Kurt Rosenwinkel - guitar Aaron Parks - piano Ben Street - bass Kendrick Scott - drums Josh Jackson - producer David Tallacksen - recording engineer Josh Webb - recording assistant

Guitarist Kurt Rosenwinkel and his quartet performing the 9pm set at the Village Vanguard in New York. Recorded January 7, 2009 for the WBGO/NPR Music concert series, Live at the Village Vanguard. Kurt Rosenwinkel - guitar Aaron Parks - piano Ben Street - bass Kendrick Scott - drums Josh Jackson - producer David Tallacksen - recording engineer Josh Webb - recording assistant