The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra & Hank Jones live at JazzBaltica 2009

Nick Marchione, Frank Greene, Terell Stafford, Scott Wendholt: trumpets
John Mosca, Luis Bonilla, Jason Jackson, Douglas Purviance: trombones
Dick Oatts, Billy Drewes, Rich Perry, Ralph LaLama, Gary Smulyan: reeds
Michael Weiss, piano; Martin Wind, bass; John Riley, drums
Special guest Hank Jones, piano (tracks 6-9)

recorded live at Große Konzertscheune Salzau, July 5, 2009

1. Mean What You Say (Thad Jones)
2. St. Louis Blues (W.C. Handy)
3. The Waltz You "Swang" for Me (Thad Jones)
4. Suite for 3: Scott (Bob Brookmeyer)
5. Las Cucarachas Entran (Jim McNeely)
6. Little Rascal On A Rock (Thad Jones)
7. Monk´s Mood (Thelonious Monk)
8. Lonely Woman (Hank Jones)
9. A-That´s Freedom (Thad Jones)
10. Cherry Juice (Thad Jones)

The 16-piece modern big band established by Thad Jones and Mel Lewis that continues its Monday night tradition at the world famous Village Vanguard night club. Their last new recording 'Monday Night at The Village Vanguard' receives a Grammy Nomination for the Best Instrumental Arrangement. (Bob Brookmeyer-St. Louis Blues) and a Grammy Award for the Best Large Jazz Ensemble.
At the JazzBaltica Festivel they met their old fellow from the early days of the band´s history, Thad´s brother, pianist Hank Jones, who played a couple of tunes with the band.