| Summer Horns | |
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | May 7, 2013 |
| Genre | Jazz |
| Length | 55:39 |
| Label | Concord |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
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| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200 [2] | 84 |
| US Top Jazz Albums (Billboard) [3] | 2 |
| US Top Holiday Albums (Billboard) [4] | 8 |
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