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Vic Juris, was one of the world's greatest jazz guitarist's. He started playing at age 11 , and listening to records of guitarists Django Reinhardt, Jim Hall, Barney Kessel, Jimmy Raney, and Johnny Smith. In his teens he played the rock music of the 1960s. When he was 19, he made his first recording on Kloss's album Bodies' Warmth (Muse, 1975). Around the same time, he met guitarist Pat Martino, who became a friend and mentor.
Juris recorded with Richie Cole during 1976–78 and released his debut album as a leader, Road Song, in 1979. In the early 1980s, he turned to acoustic guitar in duos with Larry Coryell and Biréli Lagrène, and in the late 1980s he worked with Gary Peacock's band. Since 1991 he spent much of his career with saxophonist Dave Liebman. Dave Liebman had a profound impact on Vic's playing. Vic considered him a mentor. He has performed with Dizzy Gillespie, Nancy Wilson, Mel Torme, Michel Legrand, Eddie Jefferson and 20 year duo w/ Kate Baker and they released his final CD Return to Shore . This musical collaboration toured US and Europe bringing out the other side of Vic .
During the 1990s, Juris worked with Lee Konitz , Benny Waters , Gary Peacock (since , and Joe Locke , Barry Miles, Duo with Phil Woods he recorded 2 albums, to name a few. Vic recorded for Alkadia Music, SC, Mel Bay Music. His trio with Adam Nussbaum and Jay Anderson was world renown.
Vic was a master musician, an artist, world class guitarist. vicjurisjazz.com
Juris recorded with Richie Cole during 1976–78 and released his debut album as a leader, Road Song, in 1979. In the early 1980s, he turned to acoustic guitar in duos with Larry Coryell and Biréli Lagrène, and in the late 1980s he worked with Gary Peacock's band. Since 1991 he spent much of his career with saxophonist Dave Liebman. Dave Liebman had a profound impact on Vic's playing. Vic considered him a mentor. He has performed with Dizzy Gillespie, Nancy Wilson, Mel Torme, Michel Legrand, Eddie Jefferson and 20 year duo w/ Kate Baker and they released his final CD Return to Shore . This musical collaboration toured US and Europe bringing out the other side of Vic .
During the 1990s, Juris worked with Lee Konitz , Benny Waters , Gary Peacock (since , and Joe Locke , Barry Miles, Duo with Phil Woods he recorded 2 albums, to name a few. Vic recorded for Alkadia Music, SC, Mel Bay Music. His trio with Adam Nussbaum and Jay Anderson was world renown.
Vic was a master musician, an artist, world class guitarist. vicjurisjazz.com
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