| Sphere Music | ||||
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| Released | 1993 | |||
| Recorded | April and May 1992 Clinton Studios, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 65:18 | |||
| Label | JMT 514 007 | |||
| Producer | Stefan Winter | |||
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Sphere Music is the debut album by pianist Uri Caine featuring two compositions by Thelonious Monk which was first released on the JMT label in 1993. [1]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| Tom Hull | B+ [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |  [4] |
In her review for Allmusic, Heather Phares said "An eclectic tour through different musical moods and styles, Sphere Music is an engaging, promising first work". [2]
All compositions by Uri Caine except as indicated
Monk's Blues is an album by Thelonious Monk accompanied by a big band arranged and conducted by Oliver Nelson. Originally released by Columbia Records in 1968, it was re-released on CD in 1994. Produced by Teo Macero, the album was recorded in Los Angeles by Monk's working quartet augmented by a group of Hollywood studio musicians.
Misterioso is a 1958 live album by American jazz ensemble the Thelonious Monk Quartet. By the time of its recording, the pianist and bandleader Thelonious Monk had overcome an extended period of career difficulties and achieved stardom with his residency at New York's Five Spot Café, beginning in 1957. He returned there the following year for a second stint with his quartet, featuring drummer Roy Haynes, bassist Ahmed Abdul-Malik, and tenor saxophonist Johnny Griffin. Along with Thelonious in Action (1958), Misterioso captures portions of the ensemble's August 7 show at the venue.
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Tenor Legacy is an album by the American jazz saxophonist Joe Lovano, recorded in 1993 and released on the Blue Note label.
Friendly Fire is an album by the American jazz saxophonists Joe Lovano and Greg Osby recorded in 1998 and released on the Blue Note label.
Sound of Love is a live album by jazz drummer Paul Motian recorded at the Village Vanguard in 1995 and on the Winter & Winter label in 1997. It features Motian in his longtime trio with guitarist Bill Frisell and tenor saxophonist Joe Lovano.
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Blue Wail is an album by pianist Uri Caine that was released on the Winter & Winter label in 1999.
Toys is the second album by pianist Uri Caine featuring four compositions by Herbie Hancock which was first released on the JMT label in 1995.
Wagner e Venezia is a live album by pianist Uri Caine's Ensemble featuring compositions by Richard Wagner recorded in Venice and released on the Winter & Winter label in 1997.
Gustav Mahler in Toblach is a live album by pianist Uri Caine's Ensemble featuring compositions by Gustav Mahler recorded in Italy and released as a double CD on the Winter & Winter label in 1999.
The Sidewalks of New York: Tin Pan Alley is an album by pianist Uri Caine which was released on the Winter & Winter label in 1999.
Solitaire is a 2001 solo album by pianist Uri Caine. It was released on the Winter & Winter label.
Bedrock 3 is an album by Uri Caine with Tim Lefebvre and Zach Danziger which was released on the Winter & Winter label in 2001.
Shelf-Life is an album by the group Bedrock featuring keyboardist Uri Caine with bassist Tim Lefebvre and drummer Zach Danziger which was released on the Winter & Winter label in 2005.
Plastic Temptation is an album by Uri Caine's Bedrock with Tim Lefebvre and Zach Danziger which was released on the Winter & Winter label in 2009.
Love Fugue: Robert Schumann is an album by pianist Uri Caine featuring selections from Robert Schumann's song cycle Dichterliebe and Piano Quintet in E-flat major recorded in 2000 and released on the Winter & Winter label.
Rio is an album by Uri Caine which was recorded and released on the Winter & Winter label in 2001. The album explores Brazilian music, and features of large ensemble of Brazilian musicians with an emphasis on percussion.
Gustav Mahler: Dark Flame is an album by Uri Caine featuring interpretations of music by Gustav Mahler which was released on the Winter & Winter label in 2003.
Green Chimneys is an album by pianist Kenny Barron which was recorded in Holland in 1983 and first released on the Dutch Criss Cross Jazz label. The 1988 CD reissue included six bonus tracks.