Understory: Live At The Village Vanguard

Recorded at the most storied of all jazz venues, Understory: Live at the Village Vanguard is the vibrant new album from master saxophonist and composer Ben Wendel featuring a world-class rhythm section — Gerald Clayton (piano), Linda May Han Oh (bass) and Obed Calvaire (drums)

Understory: Live at the Village Vanguard is the new album from master saxophonist Ben Wendel featuring the superstar team of Gerald Clayton – Piano, Linda May Han Oh – Bass, Vocals and Obed Calvaire – Drums. Recorded at possibly the most storied of all jazz venues, this is a vibrant, effervescent album bursting with vitality and energy, scintillating with musicianship and virtuosity.

Understory: Live at the Village Vanguard is Wendel’s first live album and follows his Grammy nominated release All One. The Village Vanguard is one of the most famous of jazz venues, known for groundbreaking performances by everyone from Bill Evans to Miles Davis, Coltrane to Roland Kirk. It’s every jazz musician’s dream to play here. It offers a sense of that history, and a unique ambience to any recording, one that Understory: live at the Village Vanguard fully embraces.