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Welcome to the official website of the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra!
the NYC 16-piece jazz orchestra founded in 1966 by Thad Jones and Mel Lewis. In front of the iconic red roof of the Village Vanguard our Monday night home. The Sound ... the delicate harmony of virtuosity The band features music with complex yet warm harmonies and memorable melodies mostly written by Thad Jones. We play various styles, from relaxing swing, 70's-style jazz-funk, ballads with complex harmonic structures, avant-garde tunes with modern rhythms. In addition to the classic Thad Jones charts our library includes music of Bob Brookmeyer, Jim McNeely, Slide Hampton, Bob Minzter, Kenny Werner and others. The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra has gained world-wide respect for their wide-ranging repertoire and rich sound. 47 Years of Monday Nights! Performs in New York City every Monday at the world famous Village Vanguard. Education "Precepts of Swing" is the educational program developed by VJO. See the "Education" page for detailed information.	Japan tour July / Information on discount tickets Please see the Billboard Live site for information on student and group discount tickets. Looking forward to seeing our Japanese friends. 皆さんこんにちは、7月の日本ツアーについての学生割引・グループ割引情報がビルボードライブHPに掲載となりました。どうぞご覧下さい。日本の皆さんにお会い出来るのを楽しみにしています！ http://www.billboard-live.com/membersarea/vjoplan2013.html Japan tour, we'll be back in July 日本の皆さん7月に会いましょう！ We are very happy about that we can annouce our Japan tour 2013. 今年の日本ツアーについて遂に情報をお知らせ出来ることになりました。 We will be back in July at Billboard Live Osaka and also Billboard Live Tokyo. Please find details here and Billboard Live official website. See you there! ビルボードライブ大阪と東京に、7月に伺います。ビルボードライブさんのオフィシャルサイトで情報をご覧下さい。お会い出来ることを楽しみにしています！大阪 7/24　Osaka http://bit.ly/YB89xy 東京 7/25　Tokyo http://bit.ly/YB4xf4 Translator! Now we have a translator function on our website! Please find the pull down menu ... if you don't speak English this button will help you to connect with us! New CD project -Music of Bob Brookmeyer- If you would like information about our new upcoming CD featuring music of Bob Brookmeyer, please submit your email address in the box below to join our mailing list! VJO is on Facebook! VJO is now on Facebook. Please visit and like us! https://www.facebook.com/VanguardJazzOrchestra Forever Lasting -Live in Tokyo- 2011 GRAMMY nominee Monday Night Live At The Village Vanguard 2008 GRAMMY winner Up From The Skies, Music of Jim McNeely 2006 TWO GRAMMY nominations The Way, Music of Slide Hampton - 2005 GRAMMY winner Can I Persuade You - 2003 GRAMMY nominee Thad Jones Legacy - 2001 AFIM winner Lickety Split, Music of Jim McNeely - 1999 GRAMMY nominee To You - Tribute to Mel Lewis For detailed info, please visit "music" page.
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