Village Vanguard 80th Anniversary with Jason Moran

We couldn’t think of an artist better qualified than Jason Moran to help iconic West Village jazz room the Village Vanguard celebrate its 80th birthday. Moran, a pianist with an uncanny knack for animating history, has curated a fascinating anniversary series, featuring a night of solo piano (Mar 10), an all-Monk evening (Mar 13), collaborations with poets and comedians (Mar 11 and 12, respectively), guest turns from vocalist Alicia Hall Moran and guitarist Bill Frisell (Mar 14), and a rare club appearance from saxist Charles Lloyd's New Quartet (Mar 15), which features Moran on the keys.