Uri Caine Ensemble

The Profile

The Uri Caine Ensemble is led by pianist-composer Uri Caine and is known for reimagining classical repertoire through jazz, electronics and improvisation.

Uri Caine (born April 8, 1956) is an American pianist and composer noted for reinterpretations of composers such as Mahler, Mozart and Bach. The album 'Uri Caine Ensemble Plays Mozart' was recorded for Winter & Winter and released in 2006 (reviewed on DeBaser).

Hal's review celebrates the Uri Caine Ensemble's irreverent, inventive reworkings of Mozart. The album is praised for its fusion of classical material with jazz, electronics, and improvisation. Performances are described as intellectually stimulating and emotionally daring. The review singles out the ensemble's texture, instrumentation and bold deconstructions.