Uri Caine (born June 8, 1956 in Philadelphia) is an American classical and jazz pianist and composer. is the 159th day of the year (160th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Philadelphia (disambiguation) and Philly. ... Classical music is a broad, somewhat imprecise term, referring to music produced in, or rooted in the traditions of, European art, ecclesiastical and concert music, encompassing a broad period from roughly 1000 to the present day. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ...

Caine began playing piano at seven and studied with French jazz pianist Bernard Peiffer at 12. He later studied at the University of Pennsylvania where he came under the tutelage of George Crumb. He also gained a greater familiarity with classical music in this period and worked at clubs in Philadelphia. Bernard Peiffer (pay-fair) was a French jazz pianist, composer, and teacher. ... This article is about the private Ivy League university in Philadelphia. ... George Crumb (born October 24, 1929) is an American composer of modern and avant garde music. ...

He played professionally after 1981, and by 1985 had his recording debut with the Rochester-Gerald Veasley band. In the 1980s he moved to New York City where he lives now. He also appeared on a klezmer album with Mickey Katz and played with modern jazz musicians Don Byron and Dave Douglas. Year 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Gregorian calendar). ... This article is about the year. ... The 1980s refers to the years from 1980 to 1989. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... Mickey Katz (June 15, 1909 - April 30, 1985) was a U.S. Jewish comedian who received his first moments as fame in the 1940s as a member of Spike Jones and His City Slickers where he was most famous for his glugging vocal sound effects on tunes like Cocktails for... Tuskegee Experiments, 1992 Don Byron (born November 8, 1958 in New York City) is a composer and jazz clarinet player. ... Dave Douglas (born March 24, 1963) is a U.S. jazz trumpeter and composer whose music is notable for drawing on many non-jazz musical styles, including classical music, European folk music and klezmer. ...

Caine, who has recorded 16 albums, is celebrated for his eclectic and inventive interpretations of the classical repertoire. His 1997 jazz tribute to Gustav Mahler received an award from the German Mahler Society, while outraging some jury members.[1] Caine has also reworked Bach's Goldberg Variations, Beethoven's Diabelli Variations, as well as Wagner and Mozart. “Mahler” redirects here. ... “Bach” redirects here. ... The Goldberg Variations, BWV 988, original title Aria mit verschiedenen Veränderungen[1] published as Clavierübung, bestehend in einer Aria. ... Ludwig van Beethoven Ludwig van Beethoven (baptized December 17, 1770 – March 26, 1827) was a German composer of Classical music, the predominant musical figure in the transitional period between the Classical and Romantic eras. ... The 33 Variations on a waltz by Anton Diabelli Op. ... Richard Wagner Wilhelm Richard Wagner (22 May 1813 – 13 February 1883) was a German composer, conductor, music theorist, and essayist, primarily known for his operas (or music dramas as they were later called). ... Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (January 27, 1756 – December 5, 1791) was one of the most significant and influential of all composers of Western classical music. ...

In 2001 he teamed up with drummer Zach Danziger to conceive an original project fusing live jungle and drum'n'bass beats with fusion jazz called "Uri Caine Bedrock 3", they have toured worldwide including a New York based Dj called Dj Olive. Also in 2001 he released with Ahmir "?uestlove" Thompson (drum player with internationally acclaimed hip hop band The Roots), and Christian McBride (former bass player of Sting's live band) an eclectic album called The Philadelphia Experiment which contains jazz, funk, instrumental hip hop and jazz fusion. This album was produced by Aaron Levinson, and features excellent collaborations such as Pat Martino on guitar and Jon Swana on trumpet. Ahmir Khalib Thompson (born on January 20, 1971), known professionally as ?uestlove or Questlove, is an American drummer, DJ, music journalist and record producer. ... The Roots, also variously known as The Legendary Roots Crew, The Fifth Dynasty, The Square Roots and The Foundation, are an influential, Grammy-winning hip-hop band based out of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, famed for a heavily jazzy sound and live instrumentation. ... Christian McBride (born May 31, 1972, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is a jazz bassist. ... The Philadelphia Experiment is the self-titled album resulting from a collaborative project including Uri Caine (keyboards), Ahmir ?uestlove Thompson (drums) and Christian McBride (bass). ... Pat Martino (born Pat Azzara, August 25, 1944, in South Philadelphia) is a world-renowned Italian-American jazz guitarist and composer. ...

In 2005, Caine was named Composer-in-Residence of the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra through the 2008-2009 Season. His father is Burton Caine, a professor at Temple Law School. The Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra (LACO) is a 40-member American chamber orchestra based in Los Angeles, California. ... Temple Law Vertical Standard. ...

External links

• Uri Caine.com
• BBC Radio 2
• All About Jazz Interview
• Review of Caine's Mahler
• Uri Caine: Musical Midrashist