Inside Ourselves, by Sphere

Inside Ourselves

by Sphere

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Vinyl Tracklist:
A1. Inside Ourselves (08:40)
A2. Alicia (06:53)
B1. Lonely Girl (11:15)
C1. Where (07:45)
C2. Spitfire (01:03)
D1. Unknown Track (21:53)

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1. Inside Ourselves
2. Alicia
3. Lonely Girl
4. Where
5. Spitfire
6. Unknown Track
7. Unknown Track

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1.	Inside Ourselves (Remastered) 08:38	buy track
2.	Alicia (Remastered) 06:50	buy track
3.	Lonely Girl (Remastered) 11:15	buy track
4.	Where (Remastered) 07:43	buy track
5.	Spitfire (Remastered) 00:57	buy track
6.	Unknown Track 1 12:34	buy track
7.	Unknown Track 2 (Remastered) 21:53	buy track

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As part of its continuing exploration of Detroit’s Strata label with DJ Amir’s 180 Proof Records, BBE Music reissues the 1974 rare jazz classic ‘Inside Ourselves’ by Sphere.

Recorded live on June 28th, 1970 at the Detroit Institute of Arts, ‘Inside Ourselves’ features John Dana on bass, Jimmy Peluso on Drums, Keith Vreeland on, Electric Piano, Eddie Nuccilli on Trumpet and Flügelhorn, plus bandleader Larry Nozero on tenor and soprano Saxophone. The album comprises seven captivating original compositions, written by Vreeland, Nuccilli and Nozero himself.

Perhaps Larry Nozero’s single most-recognisable contribution to popular music is the soprano sax solo on Marvin Gaye’s seminal, 'What’s Going On', the title track and tone-setter for one of soul music’s most successful, not to mention conceptual, recordings.

Like so many talented reedmen before him, Nozero received instruction from Detroit’s Teal School of Music, creating common ground with Yusef Lateef, Joe Henderson, and Benny Maupin. Although Nozero flirted with the Strata groundlings briefly in 1964 as a member of Charles Moore’s Detroit Contemporary 5, he was soon drafted into the military.

A mixed blessing, Nozero took full advantage of the opportunities within the Army Band, which led to several high-profile jobs upon his return to Detroit. Despite lengthy engagements with Henry Mancini, Sergio Mendes, and studio work with everyone from Holland-Dozier Holland to Berry Gordy, Nozero still relished musical freedom of expression, which made him right at home on the Strata roster.

While little is known about Sphere as a standalone group aside from its contributors and producer Bud Spangler, ‘Inside Ourselves’ represents the level of quality jazz expected from the Strata imprint.

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released May 19, 2023

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180 Proof Records New York

In the marketplace of reissues, the music is far too often presented in a void: repackaged, and reproduced without the advent of any true historical context. When it comes to the sound of Black American music and its history, the story is just as important anything else. 180 Proof’s mission began with Detroit’s enigmatic Strata Records. The Strata catalog consists of over 20 unreleased masters, ... more

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