Sphere On Tour is a live album by the group Sphere featuring saxophonist Charlie Rouse, pianist Kenny Barron, bassist Buster Williams, and drummer Ben Riley, recorded in Italy in 1985 and released on the Italian Red label.

Reception

In his review on Allmusic, Ron Wynn noted: "Sphere was one of the great repertory groups to emerge in the '80s."

Sphere On Tour

Track listing

"Dual Force" (Buster Williams) – 7:40

"A Beautiful Friendship" (Donald Kahn, Stanley Styne) – 10:10

"Scratch" (Kenny Barron) – 7:45

"Tayamisha" (Williams) – 5:15

"Spiral" (Barron) – 11:00

"Well, You Needn't" (Thelonious Monk) – 8:20

Personnel

Charlie Rouse – tenor saxophone

Kenny Barron – piano

Buster Williams – bass

Ben Riley – drums

References

Sphere (American band) live albums

1988 live albums

Red Records live albums

Sphere On Tour