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Village Vanguard Celebrates 70 Years

By Ashley Kahn

Published February 16, 2005 at 12:00 AM EST

For generations, New York's Village Vanguard has been at the center of American jazz. Ashley Kahn reports on the celebration marking the 70th anniversary of the legendary club.

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