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    VANGUARD JAZZ ORCHESTRA

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    Monday, June 22, 2026

    8:00 PM

    Village Vanguard

    178 7th Ave S, New York, NY 10014

    Scheduled

    About This Event

    The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, the long-running successor to the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis band, has anchored the Village Vanguard’s Monday-night big-band tradition for more than half a century. At the Village Vanguard the orchestra’s sets foreground repertory-driven, large-ensemble jazz, where section blend and ensemble timing carry the narrative more than solo display.

    About the Artists

    CANCELLED: JANUARY 26TH VANGUARD JAZZ ORCHESTRA

    CANCELLED: JANUARY 26TH VANGUARD JAZZ ORCHESTRA is listed in connection with the Village Vanguard, the Greenwich Village basement room long tied to New York City’s big-band Monday-night tradition. The group’s lineage points to the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra and to the repertory and discipline associated with Thad Jones and Mel Lewis.

    Vanguard Jazz Orchestra

    Vanguard Jazz Orchestra

    For over half a century, the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra has electrified audiences with its dynamic performances at the legendary Village Vanguard in New York City. Originally founded under the guidance of jazz luminaries Thad Jones and Mel Lewis, this ensemble has become a cornerstone of the city's vibrant jazz scene.