Sphere3

Sphere³ (pronounced Sphere Cubed) are an English progressive rock / jazz fusion band.

Background

Originally formed in the 1990s, the band has been constantly evolving ever since. Starting out as a five-piece progressive rock band with vocals, they later became a fully instrumental ensemble playing many musical genres.

Sphere³ have played extensively around the UK and Europe. In concert, they have gained a strong reputation for their live performances, and have played with several progressive rock acts such as The Flower Kings, Magnum, Focus, and IQ.

Line-up

The band's current line-up features Steve Anderson on guitars (also with Grey Lady Down and The Room), William Burnett on bass (previously also with Psychoyogi), Neil Durant on keyboards (also with IQ), and Jamie Fisher on drums/percussion (also with ReGenesis, Santo El Diablo, and collaborations with Carrie Melbourne, Katie Melua’s producer Steve Sale, Samantha Fox, Charlie Bicknell, Celloman, Larp, The Guvnors, The Incredibly Strange Film Band, and opera singer Melinda Hughes).

Discography

* ''Demo'' (1992); cassette
* ''Signatures'' (1994); cassette EP
* "Three Simple Words", track on ''Cyclops Sampler 2'' (1995); CD compilation
* "Again", track on ''The Third Cyclops Sampler'' (1996); CD compilation
* "Shrimp.SNG", track on ''Cyclops Sampler 4'' (2000); CD compilation
* ''Paralysis'' (2001); 3-track CD EP
* ''Comeuppance'' (2002); CD album
* "An Unusual January (Monkyfrog Mix)", track on ''Cyclops Sampler 5'' (2002); CD compilation

References

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External links

Official band website

MySpace page

Cyclops Records

English progressive rock groups
Jazz fusion ensembles