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After 5 years’ absence since his 2004 output While My Guitar Gently Weeps (SCCD 31553) guitarist Vic Juris comes back here with a strong trio album, his trademark unpredictability intact to surprise us again. His earlier release Remembering Eric Dolphy (SCCD 31453) prompted JazzTimes’ Duck Baker to write, “ Vic Juris is a versatile and …
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Allaboutjazz’s Elliott Simon remarked on LaSpina’s 2004 album “Remember When”, “ There can be something very special about a bassist-led session. Perhaps it is their knowledge of both time and melody that, when coupled with the rich emotional sound of their instrument, results in some of the most creative jazz ….” Once again Steve LaSpina …
The third leader album of Versace finds him in an outgoing and energetic trio setting with Vic Juris and Adam Nussbaum. On his previous album “Many Places” (SCCD 31589) Matthew Miller of all-about-jazz remarks, “ The truly astonishing aspect of Versace’s talent is the potent mix of virtuosity and musicality he brings in equal measure …
The latest outing by one of today’s foremost jazz guitarists features 10 carefully chosen compositions written by 10 outstanding guitarists. Duck Baker of JazzTimes wrote, “ Vic Juris is a versatile and impressively accomplished guitarist. His playing exudes warmth, intelligence and respect for the tradition (on Remembering Eric Dolphy SCCD 31453)…Juris reveals both sensitivity and …
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Since his first leader album (SCCD 31313 “New Horizon”) in 1992 bassist/composer/leader Steve LaSpina has been acclaimed both as composer and performer for his consistently creative releases on SteepleChase. The latest release “Remember When”, as Mark Gardner describes in the linernotes, “… constitute a recital of rare balance in which heartfelt emotions and poignancy are …
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1. Billie's bounce (Charlie Parker)2. Strikezone (Dave Stryker)3. Who cares (George Gershwin)4. Subway (Vic Juris)5. Bluebird (Charlie Parker)6. Twenty five (Vic Juris)7. Wee (Denzil Best) UPC/EAN: 716043152322
SCCD 31516 Songbook2 / Vic Juris Trio A sequel to SCCD 31483 Songbook which was remarked by Mark Gardner as “…. Vic’s most powerful and compelling series of jazz statements, summing up his 35 years’ involvement with the guitar… ” displays again Vic’s “ unpredictable lyricism ” (Jim Ferguson, JazzTimes) and “… une belle fluidité …
SCCD 31509 – Marc Copeland/Vic Juris – "Dou b le Play" – A double play in baseball usually involves three players making two outs. Here you have two excellent musicians in Marc Copeland (piano), and Vic Juris (guitar) covering 10 incredible compositions and making good music. This duet renders heartfelt renditions on tunes like Gershwin's …
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SCCD 31502 The Bounce / Steve LaSpina Quintet Since 1992 composer/bassist Steve LaSpina has been regularly releasing leader albums with consistently high quality. For his 7 th CD on SteepleChase Steve returned to the studio with the same group as his 1997 recording of “When Children Smile” (SCCD 31410) of which JazzTimes’ reviewer Bill Bennett …
SCCD 31483 Songbook / Vic Juris Trio “ A keen technician ” who loves “ to vary the pace on all of his own albums ” (The Penguin Guide to Jazz On CD), Vic Juris chose here on this his latest recording for SteepleChase the spare and challenging trio format. Together with his long time …