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I'm a guitarist...a musician...a jazz lover...a music lover. I listen to everything and everyone. I'm constantly hunting for new stuff to listen to and learn from. How did I go this long without knowing about Vic Juris. The guy is a monster. Monster tone, monster chops, monster phrasing, monster chord voicing...swings like a monster. Great attitude toward the scene as well.
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I first encountered Vic Juris with Strings Attached at the Zinc Bar.
Vic sounds simply great.
I then checked youtube and found some older concert stage video in which he was absolutely burning. Unbelievable chops was part of it, but only part. Really tasty player.
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I'm just grateful to have made the find! It's awesome to become aware of someone who's vibe speaks to you. I wonder who else is out there that I'll come across...it's exciting!
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It's better late than never! Yes, Vic is one of the greatest living jazz guitarists and one of the nicest human beings on the planet!
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Vic Juris has long been an outstanding jazz guitarist - that guy can definitely play!
Glad you finally discovered him and better late than never.
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Check out his "remembering Eric Dolphy," one of my favorite records, period.
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Yep, Vic is the Man!
Lots of excellent albums, and some great books, too!
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Read that one...the dude is just plain kool!
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I first heard him back in the early 70s playing with Barry Miles. Great player.
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One of the most underrated guitarist of his generation. Check out some of the sessions with him, Larry Corryell and Birelli Lagrene.
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The more I listen, the more impressed I am. He can do just about any style...his own way. That's cool as s**t! I was listening to a concert with Latham and Egan, and he sounds like if you put Bill Frisell and Steve Khan in a hadron collider with an extra scoop of chops. Then I hear "Table for One" and that's Metheny-esque...but still his own thing. That tune sure shows that you don't have to play fast to burn a solo.
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This is an excellent album! Groove Apparatus.
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Check out this solo version of Stella by Vic (0:47 to 3:00):
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His work with The Dave Liebman Quartet simply cannot be beat:
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Along with being a stellar single note improviser I have heard Mr. Juris performing amazing chord solos on standard tunes.
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He's had long standing teaching gigs at a couple NY conservatories. Also used to post pretty frequently and insightfully on the old All About Jazz forums.
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Oh, god, The World Of Suzie Wong!
That was a book from the 50's by Richard Mason. My parents had it in their bookcase. I have very fond memories of it. 
We lived in Hong Kong too. Great days.
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Vic is certainly a great player. It's funny how some players never quite make the main headlines even when they're that good.
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Vic and Bireli from the 80s, trading off leads throughout the album.
Vic first on this tune, then Bireli. This is a tune that Vic wrote.
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