Jazz French Horn

For information about the use of French horn in jazz music, see French horn in Jazz.

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]

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)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[3]

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."^[3]

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