Live at the Village Vanguard is a live album by trumpeter Red Rodney with multi-instrumentalist Ira Sullivan which was recorded at the Village Vanguard and released on the Muse label in 1980.Muse LP series discography: 5200 to 5249 accessed September 27, 2017Muse Records listing, accessed September 27, 2017Ira Sullivan discography, accessed September 27, 2017
Reception
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated "Rodney was inspired in the setting, which featured recent originals rather than bop standards ... Stimulating music". On All About Jazz, Jim Santella noted "Red Rodney’s 1980 sessions at The Village Vanguard marks the beginning of his comeback and finds the leader’s trumpet work in fine form. Two experienced horn players and a young rhythm section made for a strong program with hard bop drama and pure musical ballad sentiment ... After a long career with several disturbing setbacks, it’s nice to remember that Red Rodney succeeded in the end by passing the torch on triumphantly to the next generation".Santella, J. All About Jazz Review - Red Rodney: Live At The Village Vanguard, December 1, 1999
Track listing "Lodgellian Mode" (Jack Walrath) – 8:54 "A Time for Love" (Johnny Mandel, Paul Francis Webster) – 5:46 "Mr. Oliver" (Jeff Meyer) – 8:40 "What Can We Do" (Simon Salz) – 9:50 "Come Home to Red" (Walrath) – 5:12 "Blues in the Guts" (Walrath) – 6:10
Personnel Red Rodney – trumpet, flugelhorn Ira Sullivan - flute, soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone, flugelhorn Garry Dial – piano Paul Berner – bass Tom Whaley – drums
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