ETHAN IVERSON SEXTET
Village Vanguard178 7th Avenue South, New York 10014
Ethan Iverson Sextet is billed at Village Vanguard for a six-piece performance. No individual performers are listed, and the available show information does not describe a theme, guest, release, tribute, residency, or late set. The concert takes place in the club’s triangular room, reached by a narrow basement staircase, with the stage at its point and a red curtain behind it. Tables radiate from the stage toward a small audience of 123; portraits of jazz legends line the walls.
The material supplied for this date offers no biographical background for the Ethan Iverson Sextet: it does not state where the group comes from, name its members, or describe its musical work, collaborators, or critical reception. What is clear is the setting for the engagement. Village Vanguard requests silence before the concert, and its excellent acoustics keep attention on the performers; drinks are available at the bar, while no food is served.
A narrow basement staircase leads to a triangular room with a red curtain and a stage at the point, where musicians play for a small audience of 123. Tables open like spokes from the stage, and the walls hold portraits of jazz legends. The acoustics are excellent, and the only sound before the music begins is the hum of the room. No food is served, only drinks at a bar. Shows start at 8:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m., with seating beginning at 7:00 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. respectively. The atmosphere is focused entirely on the music, with silence requested before the concert begins.