Born Victor E. Jurusz Jr., 26 September 1953, Jersey City, New Jersey, USA.

His guitar playing first began to attract attention in the early and mid-70s thanks to appearances and recordings with Phil Woods, Dizzy Gillespie, and Miroslav Vitous. Subsequently, he became part of the jazz fusion movement by joining keyboardist Barry Miles' group and also performing in duets with guitarist Larry Coryell. Vics ability to play in acoustic and electric jazz formats without loss of integrity ensured popular acceptance. Juris has also recorded and performed with: David Liebman, Freddie Hubbard, Gary Peacock, John Abercrombie, Bireli Lagrene and Lee Konitz to name a few.

Vic plays with fluent lyricism, choosing to seduce his listeners with subtle phrasing and engaging harmonies. Not surprisingly, therefore, his playing of ballads is particularly attractive, allowing the romantic element to blossom. In addition to his inventive playing, Juris has also composed many songs, some of which he has recorded on the Steeplechase Record Label. He also has a new album on the Mel Bay Records label entitled Second Look.

REVIEWS

Two may be the norm as far as jazz-guitar groupings go, but three swiftly proves a charm on this collection of imaginatively arranged standards performed by world-class plectrists Jimmy Bruno, Vic Juris and Corey Christiansen.

Mike Joyce
JazzTimes

Jazz guitar traditionalists of the world unite - or at least take note of this triumvirate of six-string masters as they explore a selected catalog of perennial jazz classics.

Mitch Myers
DownBeat

You will find brilliance, great musicianship, and the determination of three master guitarists. They endeavored to not only change the music, but to make it better. And, I must admit, they did it!

Dee Dee McNeil
Cadence

MB3 provides tasteful and masterful renditions of jazz standards in an exquisite setting of rhythm and lead guitars weaving in and out of the melodies. In what could easily have been a traffic jam, masters Jimmy Bruno, Vic Juris and Corey Christiansen handle the logistics of this task with aplomb and alacrity.

George Harris
All About Jazz / Los Angeles

What's better than one excellent jazz guitarist or even a jazz guitar duo? Well, how about a jazz guitar trio, a rare instrumental lineup being explored by Jimmy Bruno, Vic Juris and Corey Christiansen?

Richard Harrington
The Washington Post

One for the guitar freaks out there, but certainly no novelty.

Tad Hendrickson
JazzWeek

A good blending of musical personalities producing fine music

Vince Lewis
Just Jazz Guitar

As you can imagine, this stable of thoroughbred jazzers knows exactly how to deliver the goods and the result is a textbook reading of inspired rearrangement. (Four Stars)

David Mead
Guitar Techniques

The conversational qualities that define the best duo partnerships are simply overflowing on this wonderful collaboration between guitarists Corey Christiansen and Vic Juris. (Four stars)

Mike Flynn
Jazzwise

Relaxation and amiable swing characterize two-and-a-half hours with the veteran Juris and the relative newcomer Christiansen. The guitarists are close listeners and thoughtful improvisers more concerned with line, chords and mood than with display and fire.

Doug Ramsey
Rifftides

Two wonderful players

Bob Karlovits
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Not only are these two guitarists fluent in almost every aspect of the instrument, they are constantly being creative and melodic, never relying on flash or chops for the sake of chops.

Matthew Warnock
Just Jazz Guitar

What has Vic Juris learned from a career that's put him in the professional company of the likes of Dizzy Gillespie and Phil Woods? Besides the skills and flexibility of a virtuoso guitarist, he's seemingly gained a sense of humility that leads him to disregard any impulse for the flashy stuff he could surely coax out of his ax. Even his tone - effected subtly with a haze of reverb and chorus - renders his melodies as mirages of sound, dreamy and never clamoring for attention.

Russell Carlson
JazzTimes

Juris' dry tone and subtle creativity are easy to take for granted at first but grow in appeal with each listen.

Scott Yanow
All Music Guide

If you are a fan of great jazz guitar or just great music in general, Vic Juris' A Second Look is definitely a must for your music library. Don't give it a second thought.

Lyle Robinson
Jazz Guitar Life

A Second Look, like last year's Blue Horizon, continues to assert Juris' considerable talents in a less-is-more context.

John Kelman
All About Jazz

What really stick out here are the long lean lines that seem as if they could go on forever.

Tad Hendrickson
JazzWeek

It's the warm, round, enticing tone that Juris coaxes from his arch-top guitar, a sound that helps conjure an alluring intimacy even when the tempos quicken and the harmonic schemes get tricky.

Mike Joyce
The Washington Post

Guitar fans are encouraged to check out this presentation of the guitarist's mature skills, given an ideal context with top-shelf players and warm, detailed sound.

Larry Nai
Cadence