Courtney Pine 'House of Legends'
Union Chapel, London.
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"Courtney Pine was once hailed as British jazz's saviour...he still is" The Independent In the 80’s he was one of the first black British jazz artists to make a serious mark on the jazz scene when his first album, 'Journey to the Urge Within' was released. Courtney Pine continues to sell out shows across the UK, US and Canada and mainstage performances at Bestival, Love Supreme and the London Jazz Festival.
"A walking encyclopaedia of advanced saxophony" The Guardian
"Nothing short of breathtaking" The Telepgraph
Courtney Pine brings his award winning project 'House of Legends' project to the Union Chapel for one night only.
'House of Legends' is deeply steeped in the traditions of the Caribbean, this very personal project sees Courtney on top form, bringing together musicians from Africa, the Caribbean and Europe for vibrant exchanges that tell tales of life from a truly multi-cultural view point. Expect an exhilarating mix of Merengue, Ska, Mento and Calypso as played through the lens (saxophone) of a UK born artist with strong, proud Afro-Caribbean roots.
No musician more embodies the dramatic transformation in the British jazz scene over the past thirty years than saxophonist Courtney Pine. The ground breaking, multi- instrumentalist has led a generation of exciting and innovative players who have broadened their styles to take jazz out to a wider audience.
In 2014, Courtney Pine joined Herbie Hancock and a dazzling line-up of Jazz all-stars for UNESCO’S globally televised concert in Osaka to celebrate International Jazz Day.
An AGMP Concerts presentation.