*Two Courtney Pine 'Presents Black Notes From The Deep' concerts will take place at Jassmine with a special appearance by Omar.
No musician has more epitomised the transformation of the British jazz scene over the last thirty years than Courtney Pine. Courtney is a ground-breaking saxophonist/multi-instrumentalist who has paved the path on the musical road for the next generation of exciting and innovative musicians. In 1986, his debut album Journey To The Urge Within became the first major jazz album ever to chart in the UK Top 40, and his last three decades on the scene have brought him international recognition. He has released 17 studio albums under his own name and is widely recognised as one of the UK's leading jazz musicians, constantly pushing the boundaries of the genre and remaining at the forefront of the scene.