Courtney Pine • Journey To The Urge Within

 

Review
by Scott Yanow
This early Courtney Pine recording (the tenor saxophonist was 22 at the time) features some of the most promising black English jazz musicians of the time, including Pine (who also plays some bass clarinet and soprano), singer Cleveland Watkiss (who often is reminiscent of Bobby McFerrin), vibraphonist Orphy Robinson, and pianist Julian Joseph. While most of these players have not yet lived up to their potential (Pine remains an expert Coltrane imitator), this disc has its share of strong music. The emphasis is on Courtney Pine's originals which cover a wide span of emotions and grooves.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/journey-to-the-urge-within-mw0000652798

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Reseña
por Scott Yanow
Esta grabación temprana de Courtney Pine (el saxofonista tenor tenía entonces 22 años) presenta a algunos de los músicos negros ingleses de jazz más prometedores de la época, entre ellos Pine (que también toca algo el clarinete bajo y el soprano), el cantante Cleveland Watkiss (que a menudo recuerda a Bobby McFerrin), el vibrafonista Orphy Robinson y el pianista Julian Joseph. Aunque la mayoría de estos intérpretes aún no han alcanzado su potencial (Pine sigue siendo una experta imitadora de Coltrane), este disco tiene su parte de música potente. El énfasis se pone en los originales de Courtney Pine, que abarcan un amplio abanico de emociones y ritmos.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/journey-to-the-urge-within-mw0000652798


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Tracks:
1 - Miss Interpret
2 - I Believe
3 - Peace
Written-By – Horace Silver
4 - Dolores
Written-By – Wayne Shorter
5 - As We Would Say
6 - Children Of The Ghetto
Remix – John Timperley
Written-By – Chris Amoo, Eddie Amoo
7 - When, Where, How And Why
8 - C.G.C.
9 - Seen
10 - Sunday Song


Credits:
    A&R – Malcom Dunbar
    Baritone Saxophone – Ray Carless (tracks: 1, 7)
    Bass – Gary Crosby (tracks: 1 to 9)
    Bass Clarinet – Courtney Pine (tracks: 5, 8)
    Design – Island Art
    Drums – Mark Mondesir (tracks: 1 to 7, 9)
    Engineer – John Timperley (tracks: 1 to 5, 7 to 10), Pete Brown (3) (tracks: 6)
    Engineer [Assistant] – Gary Thomas (4) (tracks: 6)
    Executive-Producer – Billy Banks
    Guitar – Martin Taylor (tracks: 6)
    Keyboards, Producer – Roy Carter (tracks: 6)
    Liner Notes – Brian Case, Courtney Pine
    Mixed By – John Timperley
    Mixed By [Assistant] – Gary Thomas (4)
    Percussion – Ian Mussington (tracks: 6)
    Photography By – David Hiscock (2)
    Piano – Julian Joseph (tracks: 1 to 4, 6, 7, 9, 10)
    Producer – Michael Cuscuna (tracks: 1 to 5, 7 to 10)
    Soprano Saxophone – Courtney Pine (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 10)
    Tenor Saxophone – Courtney Pine (tracks: 3, 6, 7, 9)
    Trumpet – Kevin Robinson (4) (tracks: 5, 7)
    Vibraphone – Orphy Robinson (tracks: 1, 7)
    Vocals – Cleveland Watkiss (tracks: 1, 7, 8), Susaye Greene (tracks: 6)
    Written-By – Courtney Pine (tracks: 1, 2, 5, 7 to 10)

Recorded and mixed at Angel Studios London, July 21st to 23rd 1986 except "Children Of The Ghetto" recorded at Power Plant, London August 27th 1986.

Label:    Island Records – CID 9846
Series:    Island Compact Disc Collection: 25 Years
Country:    UK
Released:    1987
Genre:    Jazz
Style:    Contemporary Jazz
https://www.discogs.com/release/1056844-Courtney-Pine-Journey-To-The-Urge-Within

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