Vic Juris

Musical Artist

1953 –

33

Who is Vic Juris?

Victor E. Jurusz, Jr., known professionally as Vic Juris is an American jazz guitarist.

Juris played with Lyn Christie early in the 1970s and made his first recordings with Eric Kloss in 1975. Soon after he joined Barry Miles's group, remaining with Miles well into the 1980s. He recorded with Richie Cole during 1976-78 and released his first albums as a leader in the late 1970s. He then played with Don Patterson, Wild Bill Davis, Jimmy Smith, and Mel Torme. He put together his own quartet in 1981. Later in the 1980s he played with Bireli Lagrene, Larry Coryell, Richie Cole again, and John Etheridge. In the 1990s, he became increasingly active as a sideman, working with Dave Liebman, Ron McClure, Lee Konitz and Peggy Stern, Benny Waters, Jeanie Bryson, Gary Peacock, Steve LaSpina, Judi Silvano, Ken Serio and Joe Locke.

His song "Horizon Drive" was sampled by Gang Starr in 1994 for the song "Mass Appeal" though Juris was not paid for its use.

Juris has held teaching positions at The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music, Mason Gross School of the Arts, William Paterson University and Lehigh University.

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Born
Sep 26, 1953
Jersey City
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  • Juris, Vic
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on July 23, 2013

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