Jazz French Horn

For information about the use of french horn in jazz music, see French horn in Jazz.
Jazz French Horn
Studio album by Tom Varner
Released 1985
Recorded October 8 & 9, 1985
Genre Jazz
Length 44:16
Label Soul Note
Producer Tom Varner
Tom Varner chronology
Motion/Stillness
(1983)
Jazz French Horn
(1985)
Covert Action
(1988)

Jazz French Horn is the third album by American jazz French horn player and composer Tom Varner recorded in 1985 and released as an LP on the New Note label, and later as a CD on the Italian Soul Note label.[1]

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4½ stars calling it "A perfect introduction to both Tom Varner and the "jazz French horn"".[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Tom Varner except as indicated
  1. "What Is This Thing Called First Strike Capability?" - 6:13
  2. "Quasimodo" (Charlie Parker) - 4:41
  3. "Blues for Z" - 4:05
  4. "Lost in the Stars" (Maxwell Anderson, Kurt Weill) - 3:49
  5. "So Sorry Please" (Bud Powell) - 5:30
  6. "April Remembrance" - 10:09
  7. "I Love You" (Cole Porter) - 4:50
  8. "Quasimodo" [alternate take] (Parker) - 8:51
  9. "So Sorry Please" [alternate take] (Powell) - 5:20
  10. "Come Sunday" (Duke Ellington) - 2:57
  • Recorded at Classic Sound in New York City on October 8 & 9, 1985

Personnel

References

  1. Tom Varner discography accessed July 15, 2011
  2. 1 2 Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed July 15, 2011
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