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Wilson, Rosnes, Washington: Live At The Village Vanguard

WBGO | By Patrick Jarenwattananon

Published December 5, 2012 at 10:20 AM EST

1 of 10 — Steve Wilson (saxophone), Renee Rosnes (piano) and Peter Washington (bass).

Steve Wilson (saxophone), Renee Rosnes (piano) and Peter Washington (bass).

2 of 10 — Steve Wilson.

Steve Wilson.

3 of 10 — Renee Rosnes.

Renee Rosnes.

4 of 10 — Peter Washington.

Peter Washington.

5 of 10 — Steve Wilson addresses the crowd.

Steve Wilson addresses the crowd.

6 of 10 — Renee Rosnes.

Renee Rosnes.

7 of 10 — Peter Washington.

Peter Washington.

8 of 10 — Peter Washington, backstage.

Peter Washington, backstage.

9 of 10 — Rosnes, Wilson and Washington saluted the late Dave Brubeck with one of his tunes in each set Wednesday night.

Rosnes, Wilson and Washington saluted the late Dave Brubeck with one of his tunes in each set Wednesday night.

10 of 10 — Outside the Village Vanguard.

Outside the Village Vanguard.

A saxophonist, a pianist and a bass player walk into a bar. But the bar happens to be one of the world's preeminent jazz clubs, where they're regularly sighted on stage. And they're working as a new collective band: no drummer, no hierarchy. So much for that joke.

Saxophonist Steve Wilson, pianist Renee Rosnes and bassist Peter Washington are among the most sought-after jazz musicians in New York City. They combine forces downtown for a week at the Village Vanguard — which in recent years has seen both Wilson and Rosnes lead bands there, and Washington back many a musician. WBGO and NPR Music featured the trio in this live online video webcast and radio broadcast.

Set List

"In Your Own Sweet Way" (D. Brubeck)

"Ode To Angela" (H. Land)

"I Could Write A Book" (Rodgers/Hart)

"After The Love" (G. Duke)

"Jitterbug Waltz" (F. Waller)

"Four In One" (T. Monk)

"Cheryl" (C. Parker)

Personnel

Steve Wilson, saxophones

Renee Rosnes, piano

Peter Washington, bass

Credits

Host and Producer: Josh Jackson; Audio Engineer: David Tallacksen; Production Assistant: Michael Downes; Video Producer: Mito Habe-Evans. Recorded Dec. 5, 2012 at The Village Vanguard in New York, N.Y.