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5.0 out of 5 stars undeniably brilliant
Vic Juris is one of today's most accomplished jazz artists. His compositions are thoughtful, elegant and entrancing. His playing is stunning. This recording captures a living master at the peak of his game. Highly recommended!
Published on February 8, 2008 by S. Guernsey

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3.0 out of 5 stars Strong playing, mediocre production
Vic Juris (guitar) and Dave Liebman (guesting on tenor and soprano saxes) sound fine, but bassist/engineer Jay Anderson decided to bury himself and drummer Tim Horner in the mix. I'm guessing Anderson was trying for a mid-70's ECM sound, but forgot that on mid-70's ECM recordings you can always clearly hear the rhythm section. I can't argue with the music, though: the...
Published on July 11, 2007 by R. Fischer


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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars undeniably brilliant, February 8, 2008
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This review is from: Mel Bay A Second Look (Audio CD)
Vic Juris is one of today's most accomplished jazz artists. His compositions are thoughtful, elegant and entrancing. His playing is stunning. This recording captures a living master at the peak of his game. Highly recommended!
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3.0 out of 5 stars Strong playing, mediocre production, July 11, 2007
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This review is from: Mel Bay A Second Look (Audio CD)
Vic Juris (guitar) and Dave Liebman (guesting on tenor and soprano saxes) sound fine, but bassist/engineer Jay Anderson decided to bury himself and drummer Tim Horner in the mix. I'm guessing Anderson was trying for a mid-70's ECM sound, but forgot that on mid-70's ECM recordings you can always clearly hear the rhythm section. I can't argue with the music, though: the band is tight and swings like mad over a strong set of Juris' originals and thoughtfully re-arranged standards. Four stars for the playing, two for the production.
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