''Jazz French Horn'' is the third album by American jazz French horn player and composer

Tom Varner Tom Varner (born June 17, 1957 in Morristown, New Jersey, United States) is an American jazz horn (French horn) player and composer. Varner grew up in Millburn, New Jersey, and studied piano in his youth with Capitola Dickerson of Summit, ...

recorded in 1985 and released as an LP on the New Note label, and later as a CD on the Italian

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Reception

The AllMusic review by

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awarded the album 4½ stars, calling it, "A perfect introduction to both Tom Varner and the 'jazz French horn'".Yanow, S
Allmusic Review
accessed July 15, 2011 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'' # "What Is This Thing Called First Strike Capability?" - 6:13 # "Quasimodo" ( Charlie Parker) - 4:41 # "Blues for Z" - 4:05 # "Lost in the Stars" ( Maxwell Anderson,

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) - 2:57 :*Recorded at Classic Sound in New York City on October 8 & 9, 1985 All photos by Roe DiBona

Personnel

- French horn * Jim Snidero -

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- piano *

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References

{{Authority control Black Saint/Soul Note albums Tom Varner albums 1985 albums