Courtney Pine is an English multi-instrumentalist jazz musician (primarily for his saxophone playing), who broke into the UK Top 40 with his debut album (on Island Records) called Journey to the Urge ...

In the 1980s, as a co-founder of the band Jazz Warriors and with his debut album Journey To The Urge Within (Island, 1986), reed player Courtney Pine inspired a generation young black British ...

The management typically frowns on an initial discourse regarding the issuing record label when writing a review, but in the case of Courtney Pine's debut on Telarc Jazz, I feel it is warranted.

WHEN jazz genius Courtney Pine comes to Bridport next week the intimate Electric Palace gig will be as important to him as any of his performances in the world’s largest and grandest venues. “Every ...

Back in 2009, jazz musician Courtney Pine was made a Professor of Music at London’s Thames Valley University. The prestigious title was, needless to say, thoroughly deserving for a man who is regarded ...

FOR someone who's widely considered the torchbearer of Britain's jazz scene, Courtney Pine is refreshingly humble. "I've only just started mate!" he says with a laugh. "I've got a long way to go, ...

His own performances have always been informed by an awareness of both his Caribbean – his parents were Jamaican – and British musical identity, and as well as jazz, he has made albums exploring ...

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It is announced today that legendary British saxophonist Courtney Pine is to receive the prestigious Gold Award at this year’s Jazz FM Awards with PPL and PRS for Music. Pine, one of the most ...

Courtney Pine is one of Britain's leading jazz artists. At only 36, this saxophonist and composer has taken British jazz to new heights. In Courtney Pine's Global Jazz Tour he delivers his music and ...

***** Courtney Pine, Modern Day Jazz Stories (Verve/Antilles): Modern Day Jazz Stories may seem like a quick, light read at first, thanks to British saxophonist Courtney Pine’s lush, sweet tone and ...