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Best "Village Vanguard" or "Blue Note" recording

Many of the great jazz artists seem to have recorded an album at either the Village Vanguard or the Blue Note at some point in their careers, which leads me to the following question: which of the albums recorded at these venues would you rank as the greatest and why?

Some followup possibilities: Do you think playing at one of these venues affects the nature of the artist's performance? i.e., do shows at these venues cause artists to take more risks? play more popular songs? elevate their playing?

Finally, if you have attended shows at both venues, which was your favorite and why?
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My favorite Village Vanguard recording is, without a doubt, John Coltrane's 3-night appearance recorded by Impulse in 1961 and most recently available in a box set. I have an earlier Japanese release spread over 5 CDs.

Trane, Dolphy, and the rest of the varied ensembles created beautiful music those nights that still offers fresh insights after over 3 decades of listening.
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