LIVE AT THE VILLAGE VANGUARD
WBGO & NPR LIVE AT THE VILLAGE VANGUARD SERIES GEARS UP FOR 2009 SEASON WITH KURT ROSENWINKEL GROUP, TERENCE BLANCHARD, AND DAVID SANCHEZ.

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Live at the Village Vanguard, WBGO's recent monthly broadcast series has caught fire over the last five months, and ends the year with two very special performances.  Already a host to Bill Charlap, Anat Cohen, Brian Blade, Kenny Barron and Chris Potter among others, the series closes 2008 with the Vanguard debut of the Ravi Coltrane Quartet and the Cedar Walton Trio.

WBGO/Jazz88.3FM and NPR Music joined forces with the legendary Village Vanguard in June 2008 to offer a monthly jazz concert series that is webcast and broadcast live with free streaming at www.npr.org/villagevanguard.

The Live at the Village Vanguard series has upped the ante when it comes to presenting jazz programming in a completely fresh way, using multi-platform media to heighten the jazz experience.  Visitors can experience all elements of a live performance by streaming the concerts, and participating in the live chat room, hosted by WBGO's Josh Jackson.  Jackson also gives his personal take on all behind-the-scene elements from inside of the club via a live blog, providing up-to-the-minute observations.  Participators are also able to view photos from the concert as it happens via Flicker, an online photo management and sharing application gallery, giving the visitors the total concert experience.

The series kicks off 2009 with a performance from guitarist Kurt Rosenwinkel on January 7, which will be available for download as a podcast.   Grammy© winning trumpeter and composer Terence Blanchard bring s his quintet to the Vanguard in February along with special guests, and Grammy© nominated saxophonist David Sanchez follows in March with his quartet performing material from Sanchez’s recent recording, Cultural Survival.

The Village Vanguard is arguably the Mecca of jazz performance venues.  Well into its seventh decade, the Vanguard is revered around the world for its rich history, its continued commitment to jazz, and its near-perfect acoustics. Next spring, WBGO/Jazz 88.3 FM celebrates its 30th anniversary as the premiere jazz broadcaster in the country.  Last fall, National Public Radio (NPR) launched the highly anticipated NPR Music site - a free, comprehensive music discovery destination, featuring content from NPR, WBGO and the other NPR Member public radio stations.

Live at the Village Vanguard Schedule
Join us at the Village Vanguard or from your living room for any of the following dates:
Wednesday, December 17 - Cedar Walton Trio
Wednesday, January 7 - Kurt Rosenwinkel Group
Wednesday, February 18 – Terence Blanchard Quintet
Wednesday, March 18 – David Sanchez Quartet

Listen and participate: www.npr.org/villagevanguard
To view photos from the entire series: http://flickr.com/photos/livingwithmusicshow
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