© 2026 Boise State Public Radio
NPR in Idaho
Donate
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations

Wilson, Rosnes, Washington: Live At The Village Vanguard

WBGO | By Patrick Jarenwattananon
Published December 5, 2012 at 8:20 AM MST
Steve Wilson (saxophone), Renee Rosnes (piano) and Peter Washington (bass).
1 of 10  — Steve Wilson (saxophone), Renee Rosnes (piano) and Peter Washington (bass).
Steve Wilson (saxophone), Renee Rosnes (piano) and Peter Washington (bass).
Steve Wilson.
2 of 10  — Steve Wilson.
Steve Wilson.
Renee Rosnes.
3 of 10  — Renee Rosnes.
Renee Rosnes.
Peter Washington.
4 of 10  — Peter Washington.
Peter Washington.
Steve Wilson addresses the crowd.
5 of 10  — Steve Wilson addresses the crowd.
Steve Wilson addresses the crowd.
Renee Rosnes.
6 of 10  — Renee Rosnes.
Renee Rosnes.
Peter Washington.
7 of 10  — Peter Washington.
Peter Washington.
Peter Washington, backstage.
8 of 10  — Peter Washington, backstage.
Peter Washington, backstage.
<p>Rosnes, Wilson and Washington saluted the late Dave Brubeck with one of his tunes in each set Wednesday night.</p><p></p>
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.

Outside the Village Vanguard.
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.

    Copyright 2021 WBGO. To see more, visit WBGO.

    Music
    Patrick Jarenwattananon
    Host of NPR Music's A Blog Supreme
    See stories by Patrick Jarenwattananon

    You make stories like this possible.

    The biggest portion of Boise State Public Radio's funding comes from readers like you who value fact-based journalism and trustworthy information.

    Your donation today helps make our local reporting free for our entire community.

    Donate