Blue Horizon (album)
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| Studio album by Vic Juris | ||||
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CD |
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11 |
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1:02:27 |
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Joachim Becker |
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New Paltz, New York |
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Blue Horizon is an album by jazz guitarist Vic Juris . The recordings were made on June 25 and 26, 2002 in New Paltz, Ulster County and were released on September 7, 2004 on the ZOHO label.
background
Starting with Roadsong (1978, among others with Barry Miles, Rick Laird , Terry Silverlight ) Vic Juris recorded a number of albums under his own name until 2018. After his songbook project , which appeared on two albums (with Jay Anderson and Michael Formanek on bass and Jeff Hirshfield , drums), the guitarist only recorded his own compositions on the following album. Joe Locke (vibraphone, marimba), Jay Anderson, Adam Nussbaum (drums), Jamey Haddad (percussion) and singer Kate Baker played in his band on the track "Dancing Shadows".
Track list
- Vic Juris - Blue Horizon (ZOHO - ZM 200409)
- Dancing Shadows 5:20
- Soft spoken 5:14
- Labyrinth 6:48
- Kling On 7:15
- Uphill 6:39
- Gojo Duo 1:26
- Sunset On Vega 5:50
- Domo Duo 1:32
- The Spanish Horse 5:15
- 889 4:41
- Vjay Duo 1:14
- Blue Horizon 5:38
- I've Heard That Song Before 5:34
- All compositions are by Vic Juris.
reception
Paula Edelstein gave the album four (out of five) stars in Allmusic and wrote: “Guitarist Vic Juris has warm, flowing lyrics that encourage listeners to sit back and enjoy his great post-bop style. With Blue Horizon he tends to show the many sides of his musical personality, but remains true to his ability to compose songs that have lasting appeal over generations. "With these arrangements Juris would go a new way to express the talents of his band members outside of the To highlight ensemble playing, rather than the usual head-solo-head arrangement that many composers use to put their collaborators in the spotlight. However, it is the sensitive, poetic beauty of “Blue Horizon” and “I've Heard This Song Before” that made this recording an unforgettable experience. By using compatible harmonies, rare timbres, and melodic concepts, Juris and Locke got the best out of them. All in all, Blue Horizon is an artistic triumph for Juris, which he can be proud of in the years to come.
According to Jim Santella, who only rated the album 2½ stars in All About Jazz , a program of his own compositions maintains a smooth concept for this dreamy project. There is a cool and calm feeling of serenity, emphasized by the mixture of vibraphone and guitar sounds. Only “889”, the only up-tempo number of the session, stands out, with which the masterful technique of the band leader and his powerful feeling for swing are highlighted. Santela criticizes that the guitarist's gentle approach offers his audience an overabundance of melody and harmony, while the aspect of rhythm often takes a back seat; Juris offers music therapy for the soul.
Richard Cook and Brian Morton , who gave the album a 3½ (out of 4) star rating in their Penguin Guide to Jazz , believe it is much more varied than the previous album While My Guitar Gently Weeps (2002) and sounds accordingly more imaginative at. For the writers, Locke is the perfect partner for this type of work, and their interaction is a constant pleasure.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Tom Lord : The Jazz Discography (online, accessed January 1, 2020)
- ↑ Vic Juris - Blue Horizon at Discogs
- ^ Review of the album at Allmusic (English). Accessed January 1, 2020.
- ↑ Jim Santella: Vic Juris: Blue Horizon. All About Jazz, September 1, 2004, accessed January 2, 2020 .
- ^ Richard Cook , Brian Morton : The Penguin Guide To Jazz on CD . (8th ed.) Penguin, London 2006, ISBN 0-14-051521-6 .