Max Gordon
1892–1978 (age 86)
Nightclub Owner
Biography
Max Gordon created the Village Vanguard and other cherished venues, offering a home to jazz musicians, cabaret performers, and audiences seeking honest artistry.
He championed performers with quiet confidence, helping generations of artists grow, and his stewardship of nightlife culture is remembered by those who gathered in his clubs and now honor his rest at Ferncliff Cemetery.