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 ...

However, a critic more prone to stroke his chin than shake his (or her) booty (chin-stroking being generally a male pastime) would probably suggest that this reflects a certain lack of urgency and ...

Minimalist groove, a melodic hook that does not quit and spiraling saxophone that builds to a crescendo of dervish-like intensity. From the Mercury Prize-nominated album Modern Day Jazz Stories (Verve ...

Pine is a musician who is constantly searching for new expressive possibilities, and Europa delights in paying homage to, and making new connections between, an array of musical styles. The album's ...

No-one embodies the dramatic transformation of British Jazz over the past few years better than sax player Courtney Pine. Get the best deals and latest updates on ...