Sphere (American Band)
Sphere was an American jazz band which began as a tribute to pianist Thelonious Monk, whose middle name was "Sphere". The band, which was formed in 1977, consisted of pianist Kenny Barron, bassist Buster Williams, and two members who had been Monk's bandmates, drummer Ben Riley and saxophonist Charlie Rouse. After Rouse died in 1988, Sphere disbanded but reunited ten years later with Gary Bartz taking Rouse's place. Sphere recorded its first album, consisting of Monk tunes, on the day that Monk died, February 17, 1982. The band recorded several more albums which included jazz standards and original compositions. According to Riley, an interesting group dynamic resulted from the fact that the band included two musicians who had played with Monk and two musicians who hadn't. He reflected: "It was good for the other guys... to hear the music in a way Monk would have written it and orchestrated it. It made them think of the music in a different way. It was also good for us to h ...
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Elektra Musician
Elektra/Musician was a jazz record label founded as a subsidiary of Elektra Records in 1982. The label was headed by Bruce Lundvall and released its first batch of albums on February 12, 1982. The label ceased when Lundvall left Elektra to start EMI's Manhattan Records in 1984."Lundvall Move Raises Questions" ''Billboard'', June 16, 1984, p. 42 Elektra unsuccessfully attempted to revive the Elektra/Musician label in the late 1980s with acts such as the Gipsy Kings, but the label was eventually absorbed by Nonesuch Records, which also absorbed the label's earlier iteration in 1984. Elektra/Musician released albums by Joe Albany, Bill Evans, Dexter Gordon, Charles Lloyd, Bobby McFerrin, Woody Shaw, Sphere, Steps Ahead, and McCoy Tyner Alfred McCoy Tyner (December 11, 1938March 6, 2020) was an American jazz pianist and composer known for his work with the John Coltrane Quartet (from 1960 to 1965) and his long solo career afterwards. He was an NEA Jazz Master and five-time Gra ...
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Pumpkin's Delight
''Pumpkin's Delight'' is a live album by the group Sphere featuring saxophonist Charlie Rouse, pianist Kenny Barron, bassist Buster Williams, and drummer Ben Riley, recorded at the Teatro Morlacchi in Perugia, Italy, as part of the 1986 Umbria Jazz Festival and released on the Italian Red label. The 1993 CD edition features four tracks first released on LP in 1987 as ''Live at Umbria Jazz''.Rate Your Music: album entry
accessed February 2, 2017.

Reception

In his review on

AllMusic

, Ron Wynn noted: "This 1986 concert by the quartet Sphere is one of the short-lived group's high points ... Recommended."

Track listing

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Musical Groups Disestablished In 2002
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Musical Groups Established In 1977
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Hard Bop Ensembles
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Elektra Records Artists
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American Jazz Ensembles
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Sphere (Sphere Album)
''Sphere'' is an album by the American jazz group Sphere. It was recorded on October 4, 1997, in New York City and New Jersey, and was released in 1998 by Verve. The album features saxophonist Gary Bartz, replacing original band member Charlie Rouse, who died in 1988, pianist Kenny Barron, bassist Buster Williams, and drummer Ben Riley. ''Sphere'' was the group's first album since 1988's ''Bird Songs''. Reception In a review for AllMusic, David R. Adler wrote: "While the repertoire is interesting... the band comes across as tame and traditional. The sparks that routinely fly during Sphere's live performances appear to be missing here." Owen Cordle of ''Jazz Times'' stated that the album is "solid but seems more conservative than its predecessors," and noted: "good playing is ageless, and this certainly is good playing." Writing for ''All About Jazz'', Ian Nicolson commented: "the coalition of three of the most celebrated 'supportive' players and the adventurous, raw-toned Bartz g ...
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Bird Songs (Sphere Album)
''Bird Songs'' is an album by the group Sphere featuring saxophonist Charlie Rouse, pianist Kenny Barron, bassist Buster Williams, and drummer Ben Riley that was recorded in 1988 and released on the Verve label.Fitzgerald, MKenny Barron Discography accessed February 2, 2017 The album features compositions written by or associated with Charlie Parker and was Charlie Rouse's last recording with the group prior to his death. Reception In his review on AllMusic, Stephen Cook states: "the band comes up with one of their finest releases and one of the most classic hard bop sessions since the heyday of Blue Note's '60s records. Rouse, fittingly enough, is in top form throughout, coming up with a bevy of rich and mature solo statements. Barron avails himself nicely as well. Highly recommended". Track listing Personnel *Charlie Rouse – tenor saxophone *Kenny Barron – piano *Buster Williams – bass *Ben Riley – drums A drum kit (also called a drum set, trap set, or si ...
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Four For All
''Four for All'' is an album by the group Sphere featuring saxophonist Charlie Rouse, pianist Kenny Barron, bassist Buster Williams, and drummer Ben Riley which was recorded in 1983 and released on the Verve label. Reception On UPI, Ken Frankling wrote "This, Sphere's finest album, highlights the vast difference between a pick-up group and a band that was meant to play together. Sphere is one of the best small jazz bands around".Frankling. KReview November 13, 1987 In his review on AllMusic, Ken Dryden states "Although Sphere was initially formed by Kenny Barron, Buster Williams, Charlie Rouse, and Ben Riley to honor Thelonious Monk, their repertoire expanded far beyond his compositions. There is only one piece by Monk included here, a very playful arrangement of "San Francisco Holiday" (or "Worry Later," as it was tentatively titled by Riverside producer Orrin Keepnews when it was first recorded by Monk). Barron's samba "Baiana" proves to be a lively opener, while "Lunacy" is a ...
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