Double Bass Vic Juris RIP

[Ed Fuqua]

Just heard that Vic Juris just passed....from his Facebook page
"This is Dave Stryker on Vic's page. I am sorry to report that Vic Juris passed away this morning. Vic will live on through his music, as a beautiful person and through his many students. Information on arrangements will follow."

 

[isolated]

I don’t like this. Vic was a motherfrocker.

 

[Chris Fitzgerald]

That is sad news indeed. Vic was one of the all time greats. I remember seeing him with Dave Liebman's quartet at the U some years back, and marveling at his tasteful use of effects and guitar tone in this setting - it was like a masterclass on how such a thing should be done, and unexpected as I only knew him as a "straight ahead" player before that. RIP.

 

[Ed Fuqua]

We had a casual acquaintance from the New School, me playing for various students' sophomore juries, Vic being an adjudicator for a number of them. Just a relaxed, easy going guy and then you hear him play and he can burn with the best of them. a real loss for the music and mankind in general...

 

[shwashwa]

I'm so sad. I was lucky enough to record with Vic and play many gigs. we actually called him for one a week ago that he couldn't take. He was one of my earliest influences. I used to go see him when I was a kid. This is just terrible

 

[Eidolon0274]

For those of us who dont know ( and should), who?

 

[Ed Fuqua]

Vic Juris - Wikipedia

RIP, jazz guitar master Vic Juris

 

[Ed Fuqua]

More from his Facebook page...
"This is Dave Stryker. Here is the info on arrangements for Vic Juris.

Vic's Wake: Friday Jan 3rd: 3pm-7pm at Preston Funeral Home. 153 South Orange Ave, South Orange NJ 07079- 973-762-1133
(Walking distance from the South Orange NJ Transit train station)

Vic's funeral: Saturday Jan 4th: noon at Central Presbyterian Church. 46 Park St, Montclair NJ 07042 -973-744-5340

In Lieu of flowers please consider contributing to a fully funded Jazz Guitar Scholarship at the New School in Vic's name. Details to follow."

 

[Ed Fuqua]

The obit from WBGO..
Vic Juris, Coolly Impeccable Guitarist Fluent in a Range of Modern Styles, Has Died at 66

 

[EvanGregor]

One of the greats and easily one of my favorite musicians of all time.
I uploaded some of his final trio gig with permission, and hopefully will add some more: