{"title":"Destin E","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"spirituality","title":"Spirituality","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe ethos behind this latest project from \u003cstrong\u003eCourtney Pine\u003c\/strong\u003e was to create an album that reflects humanity's experiences of recent years by incorporating through the jazz medium a body of work that gives hope to our unified future with a deep emphasis on spirituality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKey component for the project is the award-winning pianist \u003cstrong\u003eZoe Rahman\u003c\/strong\u003e who previously worked on a duet album with Pine entitled \u003cem\u003eSong (The Ballad Book)\u003c\/em\u003e, her playing here acting as an assured anchor to Pine's bass clarinet. Half of the tracks also feature a string quartet of two violas, violin, and cello.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe music here starts with an original composition \"\u003cem\u003eBlack Water\u003c\/em\u003e\", a gospel-infused piece that sets the tone of the album. Pine's use of the bass clarinet as the lead voice throughout the album brings an alluring earthy flavor to the performances.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong the covers is the Welsh hymn \"\u003cem\u003eAyr Hod Y Nos\u003c\/em\u003e\" (All through the night), a song Pine first sung in school assembly as an 8-year-old at primary pupil. The arrangement came about after he performed at the Brecon Jazz Festival, during which he played a cadenza that incorporated the hymn, which unexpectedly prompted male members of the audience to break out in song. It was then that Pine realized the significance of the song.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOther covers include Irving Berlin's \"\u003cem\u003eWhat'll I Do\u003c\/em\u003e\", Charlie Chaplin's \"\u003cem\u003eSmile\u003c\/em\u003e\", Michel Legrand's \"\u003cem\u003eWindmills Of My Mind\u003c\/em\u003e\", and others, vehicles created for Pine and Rahman to improvise on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe last track, \"\u003cem\u003eYour Majesty\u003c\/em\u003e\", was composed by Pine in dedication to Queen Elizabeth II. In 2000 he received an MBE from the late Queen and during their brief conversation Pine asked if anyone had composed music in her honor recently. She replied no and Pine's quest to find the ideal composition began.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Destin E","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50384334750027,"sku":"2000997","price":17.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Screenshot_2022-10-26_at_14.51.34_b8e18733_thumbnail_4096.png?v=1726295596"}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/collections\/destin-e.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}