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.

Joe Lovano Quartet feat. Hank Jones live at JazzBaltica 2005

Joe Lovano - Tenor Saxophone
Hank Jones - Piano
George Mraz – Bass
Lewis Nash - Drums

recorded live at Große Konzertscheune Salzau, July 2, 2005

1. Bird´s Eye View (Lovano)
2. Don´t Ever Leave (Thad Jones)
3. I Waited For You (Gillespie)
4. Consummation (George Mraz)
5. Kids Are Pretty People (Thad Jones)
6. Stella By Starlight (Washington/Young)
7. I´m All For You (Joe Lovano)
8. Six And Four (Oliver Nelson)
9. Crescent (John Coltrane)

Joe Lovano and Hank Jones recorded a great Quartet album together with George Mraz and Paul Motian called "I´m All Four You" for Blue Note Records.

Hank Jones Trio live at Jazzfest Berlin 2009

Photo © by Cole Thompson

Hank Jones · piano
George Mraz · bass
Willie Jones III. · drums

Special Guests (on tracks 10, 11):
Curtis Fuller, trombone
Don Sickler, trumpet

Recorded live at Haus der Berliner Festspiele, Große Bühne, Berlin, November 7, 2009

1. Introduction
2. Nica´s Dream (Horace Silver)
3. Road Song (Wes Montgomery)
4. Lament (J.J.Johnson)
5. Au Privave (Charlie Parker)
6. Interface (Hank Jones)
7. Twisted Blues (Wes Montgomery)
8. Comin´Home Baby (Ben Tucker)
9. Introduction
10. What Is This Thing Called Love? (Cole Porter)
11. Oleo (Sonny Rollins)
12. Round Midnight (Thelonious Monk)
13. Lady Luck (Frank Wess/ Thad Jones)
14. Blue Minor (Sonny Clark)
15. Six and Four (Oliver Nelson)

The legendary Hank Jones doesn´t need an introduction. Initially he was invited to Berlin to play with tenor sax master Joe Lovano, who could´t attend the concert after having a bad accident in Barcelona/ Spain breaking both shoulders. So here´s the Hank Jones Trio. Get well soon, Joe!

Hank Jones & Joe Lovano "Kids" live at JazzBaltica 2008

Hank Jones, piano

Joe Lovano, tenor sax

recorded live at JazzBaltica 2008, Salzau, Germany, July 5, 2008

Tracklist:
1. Lady Luck
2. Ornithology
3. Kids Are Pretty People
4. Polka Dots And Moonbeams
5. In A Sentimental Mood
6. Oh! Look At Me Now!
7. Six And Four
8. Interview with Hank Jones

Tenor saxophonist Joe Lovano and pianist Hank Jones make for a perfect combination on this set of live duets. They had played together on an occasional basis for the three years prior to this project, collaborating on the Joyous Encounter recording and in 2007 they released the Grammy nominated album "Kids: Duets Live at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola" on Blue Note.
P.S. More photos from JazzBaltica by great photographer Oskar Henn you can find on www.oskar-henn.de

Johannes Enders and the JazzBaltica Ensemble 2008

Johannes Enders (Tenor & Soprano Saxophone, Flute, Leader)
Axel Schlosser (Trumpet)
Karin Hammar (Trombone)
Nils Lyhne Løkkegard (Alto Saxophone)
Lutz Häfner (Tenor Saxophone, Bass Clarinet)
Marcin Wasilewski (Piano)
Eva Kruse (Bass)
Michal Miskiewicz (Drums)
On track 4:
Hank Jones (Piano)
Matt Wilson (Drums)

recorded live at JazzBaltica 2008, Salzau, Germany, July 4, 2008

Tracklist:
The Jones Suite (Johannes Enders)
1. Part I: Elvin
2. Part II: Hank
3. Part III: Thad

4. We Are All Together (Hank Jones)
5. Beginner´s Mind (Johannes Enders)
6. Unknown Trails (Johannes Enders)