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On the very day that Thelonious Monk died (February 17, 1982), the Monk tribute group Sphere - comprised of Monk's longtime tenor saxophonist Charlie Rouse, pianist Kenny Barron, bassist Buster Williams, and Monk's former drummer Ben Riley -- recorded an album of Monk tunes. Although Sphere started out as a tribute band, it also performed originals and jazz standards during its existence. The quartet recorded for Elektra Musician, Red, and Verve (including a set of Charlie Parker tunes) before disbanding after Rouse's death on November 30, 1988. Sphere re-formed in 1998, with saxophonist Gary Bartz assuming Rouse's place; that year they issued their self-titled comeback LP.

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SPHERE Four in One album cover 4.50 | 1 ratings
 Four in One
Hard Bop 1982
SPHERE Flight Path album cover 4.50 | 1 ratings
 Flight Path
Hard Bop 1983
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 Pumpkin's Delight
Hard Bop 1986
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 Four For All
Hard Bop 1987
SPHERE Bird Songs album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
 Bird Songs
Hard Bop 1988
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 Sphere
Hard Bop 1998

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 On Tour
Hard Bop 1985
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 Live at Umbria Jazz
Hard Bop 1986

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