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Courtney Pine picks the Tracks of My Years

Courtney Pine, the jazz musician and multi-instrumentalist picks the Tracks of My Years. Ken also has another round of PopMaster and the daily Love Song.

Courtney Pine, the jazz musician and multi-instrumentalist picks the Tracks of My Years with songs from Erykah Badu and James Brown. Courtney has been part of the British jazz scene for more than 30 years, his debut album 'Journey To The Urge Within' in 1987 was the first serious jazz album ever to make the British Top 40. Aside from being the pre-eminent figure in the resurgence of British jazz, Courtney became a renowned presenter and broadcaster, best known for his long running radio show for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2, 'Jazz Crusade'. He was also awarded an O.B.E in the 2000 New Year's Honours, and was also made a C.B.E in 2009 for services to Music.
His latest album, 'Black Notes From The Deep' is the 19th of his stellar career, features guest vocalist Omar and includes a fresh interpretation of Herbie Hancock's Butterfly. Omar's vocal performance rides on top of the backing vocals of Charleen Hamilton - and of course there is Courtney's flowing, imaginative and creative solo performance.
Ken also has another round of PopMaster, the daily Love Song and the record and album of the week. If you want to contact the show, email - ken.bruce@bbc.co.uk.

2 hours, 30 minutes

Last on

Thu 1 Feb 2018 09:30

Music Played

  • Barry White

    You See The Trouble With Me

    • Barry White - The Collection.
    • Mercury.
    • 2.
  • Liam Payne & Rita Ora

    For You (Fifty Shades Freed)

    • Fifty Shades Freed O.S.T. (Various Artists).
    • Island.
  • Everything but the Girl

    Missing (Todd Terry Remix)

    Remix Artist: Todd Terry.
    • Passion (Various Artists).
    • Universal.
  • Katy Perry

    Firework

    • (CD Single).
    • Virgin.
    • 1.
  • Gnarls Barkley

    Crazy

    • (CD Single).
    • Warner Bros.
  • Bruno Mars

    Finesse (Remix) (feat. Cardi B)

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.
  • Yello

    The Race

    • Now 13, Part 2 (Various Artists).
    • Now.
  • Ricky Martin

    She Bangs

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.
  • Magnum

    Without Love

    • Lost On The Road To Eternity.
    • Steamhammer.
  • Jennifer Lopez

    If You Had My Love

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.
  • Jeffrey Osborne

    On The Wings Of Love

    • Soul Desire Vol.2 (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.
  • Record of the Week

    • Kylie Minogue

      Dancing

      • Golden.
      • BMG Rights Management (UK).
  • Junior

    Mama Used To Say

    • And They Danced The Night Away.
    • Debutante.
  • Poco

    Rose Of Cimarron

    • Poco - Essential Collection.
    • Half Moon.
  • SZA & Calvin Harris

    The Weekend (Funk Wav Remix)

    • (CD Single).
    • Top Dawg Entertainment/RCA Records.
    • 1.
  • ZZ Top

    Legs

    • Rancho Texicano: The Very Best Of ZZ Top.
    • Warner Bros.
  • Kesha

    Praying

    • Rainbow.
    • RCA.
  • U2

    Beautiful Day

    • Now 47 (Various Artists).
    • Now.
  • Album of the Week

    • Simple Minds

      Summer

      • Walk Between Worlds.
      • BMG Rights Management.
  • Hoseah Partsch

    Paper Planes

    • (CD Single).
    • Virgin/EMI.
  • David Essex

    Oh What A Circus

    • The Very Best Of Andrew Lloyd Webber.
    • Polydor.
  • Tracks Of My Years

    • Erykah Badu

      On & On

      • On And On.
      • Kedar/Universal/MCA Records.
      • 1.
    • James Brown

      Papa's Got a Brand New Bag

      • Originals 2 (Various Artists).
      • Columbia.
  • Midge Ure

    Breathe

    • Orchestrated.
    • BMG.

Broadcast

  • Thu 1 Feb 2018 09:30