Rhapsody in Blue (album)

Rhapsody in Blue is a studio album by American pianist Uri Caine. The album was released as a CD on August 13, 2013 via Winter & Winter label. A special vinyl LP edition of the album was also released, strictly limited to 500 numbered copies. This release does not have track 9.

Background
Uri Caine Ensemble plays nine famous songs written by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin. Caine names the album after Gershwin’s masterpiece "Rhapsody in Blue"—as the centerpiece of his new Gershwin interpretations. Caine and Gershwin are connected not only though Jewish East European origin of their families but also through New York City.

Personnel
Uri Caine Ensemble
 * Uri Caine – adaptation, arranger, piano
 * Ralph Alessi – trumpet
 * Jim Black – drums
 * Theo Bleckmann – vocals
 * Joyce Hammann – violin
 * Mark Helias – bass
 * Chris Speed – clarinet, tenor sax
 * Barbara Walker – vocals

Production
 * Sinje Dillenkofer – photography
 * Stefan Winter – producer
 * Takahashi Winter – executive producer
 * Adrian von Ripka – editing, mastering