Uri Caine, Arditti String Quartet

A highly regarded jazz pianist/composer, Uri Caine brings an eclectic array of disciplines and influences to his music. His own Jewish heritage, his classical and jazz training, and his interest in electronics combine in ambitious hybrids that are often challenging but always inventive. Emerging in the early '90s, Caine debuted with several albums alongside clarinetist Don Byron, including 1992's Sphere Music, which introduced his eclectic mix of post-bop, klezmer, and classical influences. He then issued a stream of genre-bending albums for the Winter & Winter label like 1997...