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Courtney Pine in conversation

Tonight, Soweto is joined by leading British jazz saxophonist, multi-instrumentalist and composer Courtney Pine, as his Friday night guest.

Tonight, Soweto welcomes legendary British saxophonist and multi-instrumentalist, and core founder of the pioneering UK ensemble Jazz Warriors, Courtney Pine. Since emerging in the mid 1980s, Courtney has remained at the forefront of the UK jazz scene, and inspired generations of musicians to come.

In this conversation, Courtney and Soweto discuss everything from the 40th anniversary of his seminal debut album "Journey to the Urge Within", late night jams and reggae gigs, to the importance of mentorship and continuing the tradition, and much more.

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BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Courtney Pine

    Dolores

    • Journey to the Urge Within.
    • Island Records.

  • Courtney Pine

    Sophisticated Lady

    • Devotion.
    • Island Records.

  • Miles Davis

    Straight No Chaser

    • Milestones.
    • Columbia Records.

  • Jazz Warriors

    In Reference To Our Forefathers Fathers Dreams

    • Out of Many, One People.
    • Antilles.

  • Courtney Pine

    Children of the Ghetto

    • Journey to the Urge Within.
    • Island Records.

  • Grover Washington, Jr.

    Just The Way You Are

    • Reed Seed.
    • Motown.

  • Courtney Pine

    Dah Blessing

    • Modern Day Jazz Stories.
    • Antilles.

  • Courtney Pine

    Lady Day and (John Coltrane)

    • Underground.
    • Talkin' Loud.

  • Courtney Pine & Zoe Rahman

    Someday We'll All Be Free

    • Song (The Ballad Book).
    • Destin-E Records.

Broadcast

  • Yesterday23:30
    BBC Radio 3