Rhapsody in Blue (album)

Rhapsody in Blue
Rhapsody in Blue
Studio album by Uri Caine
Released	August 13, 2013
Recorded	December 2012
Studio	Avatar Studios, New York.
Genre	Jazz
Length	57:59
Label	Winter & Winter 910 205-2
Producer	Stefan Winter
Uri Caine chronology
Alternative cover
	Vinyl LP cover, edition strictly limited to 500 numbered copies.

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
All About Jazz	^[1]

Rhapsody in Blue is a studio album by American pianist Uri Caine.^[2]^[3] The album was released as a CD on August 13, 2013 (2013-08-13) via Winter & Winter label.^[4]^[5] A special vinyl LP edition of the album was also released, strictly limited to 500 numbered copies. This release does not have track 9.

Background[]

Uri Caine Ensemble plays nine famous songs written by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin. Caine names the album after Gershwin’s masterpiece "Rhapsody in Blue"—as the centerpiece of his new Gershwin interpretations. Caine and Gershwin are connected not only though Jewish East European origin of their families but also through New York City.^[6]

Track listing[]

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Rhapsody in Blue"	George Gershwin	22:28
2.	"But Not for Me"	George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin	3:56
3.	"Let's Call the Whole Thing Off"	George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin	3:52
4.	"I Got Rhythm"	George Gershwin	3:17
5.	"I've Got a Crush on You"	George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin	5:11
6.	"They Can't Take That Away from Me"	George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin	6:44
7.	"Slap That Bass"	George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin	3:25
8.	"Love Is Here to Stay"	George Gershwin	2:59
9.	"How Long Has This Been Going On?"	George Gershwin	6:07
Total length:			57:59

Personnel[]

Uri Caine Ensemble

Uri Caine – adaptation, arranger, piano
Ralph Alessi – trumpet
Jim Black – drums
Theo Bleckmann – vocals
Joyce Hammann – violin
Mark Helias – bass
Chris Speed – clarinet, tenor sax
Barbara Walker – vocals

Production

Sinje Dillenkofer – photography
Stefan Winter – producer
Takahashi Winter – executive producer
Adrian von Ripka – editing, mastering

References[]

^ BAILEY, C. MICHAEL (March 2, 2014). "Uri Caine: Gershwin Rhapsody In Blue". All About Jazz. allaboutjazz.com. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
^ "Uri Caine Ensemble - 'George Gershwin. Rhapsody in Blue'". ABC Online. 11 August 2013. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
^ "Uri Caine Ensemble: Caine/Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue". Allmusic. allmusic.com. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
^ "Caine / Gershwin – Rhapsody In Blue". Discogs. discogs.com. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
^ "Rhapsody In Blue: Gershwin and Caine". Winter & Winter. winterandwinter.com. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
^ "URI CAINE ENSEMBLE Rhapsody in Blue. Uri Caine, Ralph Alessi, Theo Bleckmann, Barbara Walker, Joyce Hammann, Chris Speed, Mark Helias, Jim Black". MDT. mdt.co.uk. Retrieved 13 January 2017.

[1] BAILEY, C. MICHAEL (March 2, 2014). "Uri Caine: Gershwin Rhapsody In Blue". All About Jazz. allaboutjazz.com. Retrieved 31 January 2017.

[2] "Uri Caine Ensemble - 'George Gershwin. Rhapsody in Blue'". ABC Online. 11 August 2013. Retrieved 13 January 2017.

[3] "Uri Caine Ensemble: Caine/Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue". Allmusic. allmusic.com. Retrieved 13 January 2017.

[4] "Caine / Gershwin – Rhapsody In Blue". Discogs. discogs.com. Retrieved 13 January 2017.

[5] "Rhapsody In Blue: Gershwin and Caine". Winter & Winter. winterandwinter.com. Retrieved 13 January 2017.

[6] "URI CAINE ENSEMBLE Rhapsody in Blue. Uri Caine, Ralph Alessi, Theo Bleckmann, Barbara Walker, Joyce Hammann, Chris Speed, Mark Helias, Jim Black". MDT. mdt.co.uk. Retrieved 13 January 2017.

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