2008 live album by The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra
Monday Night Live at the Village Vanguard is an album by the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra. It won the Grammy Award for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album in 2009.[ 1]
Most of the songs and arrangements are by Thad Jones , who founded the group as the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra. "Willow Tree" and "St. Louis Blues " were arranged by Bob Brookmeyer , an original member of the group.[ 1] [ 2]
Jim McNeely – conductor, piano Billy Drewes – alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, clarinet, flute Dick Oatts – flute, piccolo, alto saxophone, soprano saxophone Ralph Lalama – clarinet, flute, tenor saxophone Rich Perry – flute, tenor saxophone Gary Smulyan – baritone saxophone Douglas Purviance – trombone, producer John Mosca – trombone Luis Bonilla – trombone Jason Jackson – trombone Nick Marchione – trumpet Frank Greene – trumpet Scott Wendholt – trumpet Terell Stafford – trumpet, flugelhorn John Clark – French horn Michael Weiss – piano, arranger Phil Palombi – double bass John Riley – drums Thomas Bellino – producer Ed Reed – engineer Benjamin Krumholz – engineer Rick Rivera – engineer Travis Steff – mixing Gary Chester – mixing Alan Silverman – remastering[ 3]