Acoustic Horizons

Track Listings

1. 9, 10, 11

2. Koeschel Number

3. Red Pepper

4. The Shaman

5. Down Time

6. The Optimistic Optometrist

7. The Duke of Water Street

8. D.J.'s Story

9. Doris and Bill

10. Sonata Farm

11. Science Faction

Editorial Reviews
About the Artist
Schooled in jazz and classical traditions, Vaillancourt employs diverse composition techniques and skilled improvisations to create music that is sophisticated yet completely accessible. His style is influenced by rock, funk, pop, and folk, and his personal voice is always evident whether it be on sax, flute, clarinet, or electronic instruments. His unique combination of acoustic and electronic sounds puts him at the forefront of today's contemporary jazz scene.

Product Description
The latest release from contemporary jazz saxophonist John Vaillancourt is a tasteful mix of acoustic and electronic elements. Strong melodies, adventurous harmonic twists, and exciting rhythmic variations abound. For the listener who finds today's contemporary jazz to be a little too “smooth”, this CD provides a myriad of wonderful bumps in the road.

Acoustic Horizons,John Vaillancourt,John Vaillancourt,Strong melodies, adventurous harmonic twists, and exciting rhythmic variations abound. For the listener who finds today's contemporary jazz to be a little too “smooth”, this CD provides a myriad of wonderful bumps in the road.

Acoustic Horizons

Tracks:

Love Lights The Flame
Haunted
Trust Your Stars
My Rainbow
Dream This Far
Never To Be
Dream Machine
Wrap Around Blues
No Good-Byes
Lucky Seven
The Reason
Chain Reaction

Album Description

Steve Ducey and Mike Griffith's first collaborative production effort is reminiscent of such hallmark achievements in album rock as the Eagles' Hotel California and the Beatles' Revolver. Capturing the heart and soul of 1980s folk/rock Americana, Trust Your Stars features an organic production of stellar peformances by Steve and guest musicians Jon Carroll, Paul Bell, and Pete Kennedy. Every song offers a powerful showcase of intricate acoustic guitar stylings with articulate accompaniment, supported by intelligent self-defining lyrics. While every song showcases Steve's writing talent, tracks like "Love Lights The Flame," "Never To Be" and "Dream This Far" exhibit hauntingly soulful lead and background vocals that are both mature and intimately atmospheric.

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Acoustic Horizons

Manufacturer: John Vaillancourt
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00006595I
Release Date: 2002-03-25

Tracks:

9, 10, 11
Koeschel Number
Red Pepper
The Shaman
Down Time
The Optimistic Optometrist
The Duke of Water Street
D.J.s Story
Doris and Bill
Sonata Farm
Science Faction

Album Description

The latest release from contemporary jazz saxophonist John Vaillancourt is a tasteful mix of acoustic and electronic elements. Strong melodies, adventurous harmonic twists, and exciting rhythmic variations abound. For the listener who finds today's contemporary jazz to be a little too “smooth”, this CD provides a myriad of wonderful bumps in the road.