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On Tour:
Courtney Pine and his Band (Great Britain)
Courtney Pine's stunning new Europa (Dustin-E-Records) album is his first all bass clarinet work and features a line-up which includes Cuban violin star Omar Puente and the Mercury nominated pianist Zoe Rahman. It is Courtney’s 13th album to date and marks the latest chapter in the fascinating evolution of one of the UK’s most celebrated and original musicians.
On Tour: March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November 2012
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Biography:
Inspiration from Gregorian chants, the warmth of Mediterranean music and the evocative melodies of the far north - in his new album 'Europa' Courtney Pine traces a series of stepping stones that lead to the sounds of today's European generations. The follow-up to his award winning and critically acclaimed 'Transition in Tradition' set, this is the latest chapter in the fascinating evolution of one of this country's most original musicians and for which he has assembled a heavyweight musical line-up that includes the amazing Zoe Rahman on Piano and Cuban violin star Omar Puente. No one better embodies the dramatic transformation in the British Jazz scene over the past twenty years than Courtney Pine. The saxophonist heads a new generation of exciting and innovative musicians who have chosen to turn their talents to the demanding requirements of jazz music, in all its shapes and forms. Born 18 March 1964 in London Courtney Pine is primarily known for his saxophone playing. However the multi-instrumentalist who studied the clarinet at school also excels in playing the flute and keyboards. His recent music has attempted to integrate modern British music like drum and bass and UK garage with contemporary jazz styles. He runs his own band and integrates many contemporary musicians in his performances. He also presents 'Jazz Crusade' on BBC Radio 2, the seventh series being broadcast during spring 2007. Pine was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 2000 and Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2009 New Year Honours for services to jazz music. He was also awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Westminster in 2004.
Discography:
1986 Journey to the Urge Within - Antilles
1987 Destiny's Song + the Image of Pursuance - Antilles
1989 The Vision's Tale - Antilles
1990 Within the Realms of Our Dream - Antilles
1992 To the Eyes of Creation - Fourth & Broad
1992 Closer to Home - Antilles
1995 Eyes of Creation - Island
1995 Modern Day Jazz Stories - Polygram
1997 Underground - Polygram
1998 Another Story - Talkin' Loud
2000 Back in the Day - Universal Jazz
2004 Devotion - Telarc
2005 Resistance - V2
2008 Afropeans - Destin-E
2009 Transition in Tradition - Destin-E
2011 Europa - Destin-E |
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