Live at the Village Vanguard is a live album by jazz drummer Elvin Jones recorded in 1968 at the Village Vanguard and released on the Enja label in 1974. It features Jones in a trio with tenor saxophonist George Coleman and bassist Wilbur Little. Trumpeter Hannibal Peterson appears on one track.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow described the musicianship on this album as "excellent and reasonably exploratory".

Live at the Village Vanguard (Elvin Jones album)

Track listing

"By George" (George Coleman) - 7:06

"Laura" (David Raksin) - 12:00

"Mister Jones" (Keiko Jones) - 15:06

"You Don't Know What Love Is" (Don Raye, Gene de Paul) - 7:02

Personnel

Elvin Jones - drums

Hannibal Marvin Peterson - trumpet (track 3) George Coleman - tenor saxophone Wilbur Little - bass

Live at the Village Vanguard (Elvin Jones album)

References

Elvin Jones live albums

1974 live albums

Enja Records live albums

Albums recorded at the Village Vanguard

Live at the Village Vanguard (Elvin Jones album)