Four in One (subtitled A Tribute to Thelonious Monk) is the debut album by the group Sphere featuring pianist Kenny Barron, bassist Buster Williams, and Monk's former drummer Ben Riley, and his former saxophonist Charlie Rouse. The album was released by the Elektra/Musician label.[1][2][3] Four in One was coincidentally recorded on the day of Monk's death in 1982, though the musicians were unaware of Monk's death during the recording session and had not planned the album as a memorial tribute.[4]
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Studio album by Sphere | ||||
Released | 1982 | |||
Recorded | February 17, 1982 | |||
Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 32:25 | |||
Label | Elektra/Musician 60166 | |||
Producer | Damu Productions Ltd. | |||
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Kenny Barron chronology | ||||
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In his review on AllMusic, Ron Wynn states: "Tremendous tribute effort, outstanding versions of Monk classics. Top-flight Monk repertory effort."[5]
All compositions by Thelonious Monk.
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Years given are for the recording(s), not first release, unless stated otherwise. | |
Albums as leader or co-leader |
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Member of Sphere |
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With Bill Barron |
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With Ron Carter |
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With Stan Getz |
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With Dizzy Gillespie |
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With Freddie Hubbard |
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With Yusef Lateef |
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With James Moody |
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With Buddy Rich |
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With others |
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Discography |