| Jazz French Horn | ||||
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| Released | 1985 | |||
| Recorded | October 8 & 9, 1985 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 44:16 | |||
| Label | Soul Note | |||
| Producer | Tom Varner | |||
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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]
| Review scores | |
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| 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]
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