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"... shows just how varied the oeuvre of the Philadelphia-born pianist has been ... this is a fine collection which showcases not only the classical/jazz crossover element present in Caine's repertoire since the mid to late 1990s but also his exceptional touch on jazz standards and the liveliness of his musical imagination ... brings together, in his playing, composing and arranging, multiple different strands of our musical inheritance. His fertile invention and creative genius enhance any project he touches. Listeners will find their appreciation of Caine heightened by this disc as he shows us what can be achieved with an imaginative response to the challenge of combining diverse musical genres." - MusicWeb International This compilation vividly demonstrates the remarkable versatility of American composer and pianist Uri Caine, one of the few artists at home in jazz clubs, classical concert halls and at the opera. Caine is a knowledgeable master of both serious and light music, his creativity and joy of experimentation seemingly boundless. As he reworks the repertoire of the Tin Pan Alley and from the Great American Songbook, his interpretations, adaptations and arrangements carry on the tradition of Mahler, making Bach, Beethoven and Gershwin sound unexpectedly fresh.