This event is in the past.It took place on May 12, 2026 at Village Vanguard.




Descend into jazz's most hallowed basement where Dave Douglas and his Gifts Quintet weave startlingly inventive improvisations. The acoustics are legendary, the history palpable, and the music happens inches from your table.
Legendary jazz venue
Intimate basement setting
World-class musicians
Acoustic perfection
Tips
🎺"Douglas remains...startlingly inventive and endlessly versatile" (Stereophile)
🎷"The Village Vanguard may be the center of the jazz universe"
🥃one drink minimum per ticket, no food served
Dave Douglas Gifts Quintet
West Village




Descend into jazz's most hallowed basement where Dave Douglas and his Gifts Quintet weave startlingly inventive improvisations. The acoustics are legendary, the history palpable, and the music happens inches from your table.
Legendary jazz venue
Intimate basement setting
World-class musicians
Acoustic perfection
Tips
🎺"Douglas remains...startlingly inventive and endlessly versatile" (Stereophile)
🎷"The Village Vanguard may be the center of the jazz universe"
🥃one drink minimum per ticket, no food served
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