Vic Carmen Sonne

New York's stalwart ensemble Vic Juris Trio (with Jay Anderson and Adam Nussbaum) has been regularly performing Vic Juris' compositions, which are recording ready for this session. Vic's trademark versatility and inventiveness come to the fore with the use of electric and acoustic guitars. "Juris' inventive lines and rich harmonic gifts are apparent from the beginning, as is the familiarity of the trio with one another…The trio…is truly interactive in their stunning interpretation. It's hard to describe a jazz artist in his 60s as 'a talent deserving of wider recognition', but with CDs like this, Vic Juris has made an ample case." - Ken Dryden, New York City Jazz on 'Eye Contact'

New York's stalwart ensemble Vic Juris Trio (with Jay Anderson and Adam Nussbaum) has been regularly performing Vic Juris' compositions, which are recording ready for this session. Vic's trademark versatility and inventiveness come to the fore with the use of electric and acoustic guitars. "Juris' inventive lines and rich harmonic gifts are apparent from the beginning, as is the familiarity of the trio with one another…The trio…is truly interactive in their stunning interpretation. It's hard to describe a jazz artist in his 60s as 'a talent deserving of wider recognition', but with CDs like this, Vic Juris has made an ample case." - Ken Dryden, New York City Jazz on 'Eye Contact'

About to Choke appeared only a few months after the Vic Chesnutt tribute album Sweet Relief II, which meant that it received more attention in the media than most of his other records. However, it's likely that it would have been put into the spotlight anyway, since it is another exceptional set of songs, delivered with a gritty vulnerability that makes his music so affecting.

At The Cut is a record of overt honesty – it’s raw and uncompromising but never once forceful and it cements Vic Chesnutt as one of the most important and overlooked artists of the last 20 years. It’s endearing, it’s charming and it’s raw to the nth degree – unadulterated brilliance.
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