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Courtney Pine
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Saxophonists · b. 1964

Courtney Pine

British musician

Born
18 March 1964
London
Country
United Kingdom
Active
1986–
Discography
19 albums

Biography

Courtney Pine is a jazz musician who plays saxophone, clarinet, bass clarinet and voice. Courtney Pine was born on 18 March 1964 in London. The music is usually filed under jazz and reggae. The discography here lists 19 albums, from “Journey to the Urge Within” (1986) to “Spirituality” (2022). Honours include Commander of the Order of the British Empire.

Courtney Pine, (born 18 March 1964) is a British jazz musician, who was the principal founder of the black British band the Jazz Warriors in the 1980s. Although known primarily for his saxophone playing, Pine is a multi-instrumentalist, also playing the flute, clarinet, bass clarinet, and keyboards.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Journey to the Urge Within 1986 · Island
Angel Heart 1987
Destiny's Song & The Image of Pursuance 1988 The Vision's Tale 1989 · Antilles Closer to Home 1990 · Island Within the Realms of Our Dreams 1991 · Antilles To the Eyes of Creation 1992 · 4th & B’way Modern Day Jazz Stories 1995 · Antilles Underground 1997 · Antilles Back in the Day 2000 · Blue Thumb Records Devotion 2003 · Destin-E Records Resistance 2005 · Destin-E World Transition in Tradition (En hommage á Sidney Bechet) 2009 · Destin-E World Europa 2011 · Destin-E Records House of Legends 2012 · Avie Records Back in the Day 2013 · Verve Reissues Song (The Ballad Book) 2015 · Destin-E World Black Notes From the Deep 2017 · Freestyle Records Spirituality 2022 · Music Connection

Also plays on

Albums where Courtney Pine is credited as a sideman

1986 Live at Fulham Town Hall — The Charlie Watts Orchestra tenor saxophone

Awards

Frequently asked questions

What instrument does Courtney Pine play?

Courtney Pine is known for playing saxophone, clarinet, bass clarinet and voice.

When and where was Courtney Pine born?

Courtney Pine was born 18 March 1964 in London.

What are Courtney Pine's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Journey to the Urge Within (1986), Destiny's Song & The Image of Pursuance (1988), The Vision's Tale (1989), Closer to Home (1990) and Within the Realms of Our Dreams (1991).

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