Jazz French Horn Explained

Jazz French Horn
Type:	Album
Artist:	Tom Varner
Cover:	Jazz French Horn.jpg
Released:	1985
Recorded:	October 8 & 9, 1985
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	44:16
Label:	Soul Note
Producer:	Tom Varner
Chronology:	Tom Varner
Prev Title:	Motion/Stillness
Prev Year:	1983
Next Title:	Covert Action
Next Year:	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]

The authors of the Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings commented: "the band is excellent and even as a repertory exercise it's very well done."

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

All photos by Roe DiBona

Personnel

• Tom Varner - French horn
• Jim Snidero - alto saxophone
• Kenny Barron - piano
• Mike Richmond - bass
• Victor Lewis - drums

Notes and References

1. http://www.tomvarnermusic.com/alb-varnerqt.htm Tom Varner discography
2. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed July 15, 2011