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Nominated for the Mercury Prize, (which it deserved to win--but hey, that's competitions for you) Modern Day Jazz Stories is the album that first saw Courtney Pine incorporate sampling into his music, including DJ Pogo as part of his small group. Linking up with Giles Peterson's Talkin Loud label, the resulting sparks burned bebop into hip-hop, saxophone solos with drum & bass beats. It is still, however, very much a jazz album, but one like all the best jazz before it which draws in influences from elsewhere in the music world. Standout tracks include the beautiful "The 37th Chamber" (the title of which is bizarrely taken from a kung fu film) and "I've Known Rivers". The latter, released as a single, and a minor hit for Pine, features the husky vocals of Cassandra Wilson, who is also to be heard on a wonderful cover of Billie Holiday's "Don't Explain". Modern Day Jazz Stories: it does exactly what it says on the cover. --Phil Brett
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PolyGram, Records, 529028-2 Jewel Case 11 Track 1996
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fantastically sexy album,
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This review is from: Modern Day Jazz Stories (Audio CD)
I was first introduced to Courtney Pine by an ex boyfriend, and what an album to be seduced by. I was immediatly smitten by Courtney's saxophone and the way he combines it with many musical influences from around the world. To hear and see him playing this album live in Camden's Jazz Cafe was unworldly. What can I say except truely fantastic.
8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
chilled,
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i bought this on a whim- and boy its good. really relaxed with varied sounds, good drumming and not too much of that typical messy jazz, much more smooth, i love it- well done mr pine
5.0 out of 5 stars
Brilliant,
By Richard BJ "richardbj" (Liverpool, UK) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Modern Day Jazz Stories (Audio CD)
Had this CD since it first came out. It's brilliant. For me, it is one of the few CDs that is really innovative and yet still retains the traditional elements of "proper" jazz. The man is a master player, but he doesn't show off and never forgets people are listening to him!!
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