{"product_id":"out-of-the-ghetto-a-modern-day-jazz-story","title":"Out Of The Ghetto: A Modern-Day Jazz Story","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCourtney Pine (OBE; CBE) stands as one of the most important architects of modern British jazz. Emerging in the mid-1980s, he was not simply a gifted saxophonist, but a cultural force: a Black British artist who re-centred jazz as a living, contemporary music rooted in Britain’s African-Caribbean communities and in dialogue with reggae, soul, hip hop and sound-system culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis 2CD collection (28 tracks), traces Pine’s formative recording period from the mid-1980s to the late-1990s - years that laid the foundations not only for his own career, but for the wider ecosystem from which today’s UK jazz renaissance has grown. The album has three previously unreleased demo recordings from May 1986 —\u003ci\u003eSophisticated Lady\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGuidance\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSong for Our Children\u003c\/i\u003e — recorded in the lead-up to Pine’s landmark debut \u003ci\u003ealbum.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe compilation reflects Pine’s dual legacy as both subject and curator of his own history. CD1 is compiled by respected BBC jazz critic Kevin Le Gendre, offering a critical perspective on Pine’s early impact and artistic development. CD2 is curated by Courtney Pine himself, foregrounding the personal, political and musical choices that shaped his journey. Together, they form a definitive portrait of an artist whose influence continues to resonate — not least in the current wave of UK jazz, where many of today’s leading voices stand on foundations he helped build.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eCD1 – BEST OF THE ISLAND\/TALKIN’ LOUD\/VERVE YEARS (compiled by Kevin Le Gendre)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e(Track title – original source album)\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e1 Children Of The Ghetto – Journey to the Urge Within (1986) (7.02)\u003cbr\u003e2 Miss-Interpret – Journey to the Urge Within (1986) (4.19)\u003cbr\u003e3 Mark Of Time – Destiny's Song + The Image Of Pursuance (1988) (4.02)\u003cbr\u003e4 In A Mellow Tone – The Vision's Tale (1989) (7.45)\u003cbr\u003e5 Una Muy Bonita – Within The Realms Of Our Dreams (1991) (5.11)\u003cbr\u003e6 Delfeayo's Dilemma – Within The Realms Of Our Dreams (1991 (4.59)\u003cbr\u003e7 Eastern Standard Time - To The Eyes Of Creation (1992) (4.44)\u003cbr\u003e8 The Holy Grail - To The Eyes Of Creation (1992) (7.29)\u003cbr\u003e9 Creation Stepper – Modern Day Jazz Stories (1995) (10.44)\u003cbr\u003e10 I've Known Rivers – Modern Day Jazz Stories (1995) (3.41)\u003cbr\u003e11 The In-Sense Song – Underground (1997) (4.52)\u003cbr\u003e12 Love And Affection – Back in the Day (2000) (4.50)\u003cbr\u003e13 Zaire (6:12) - Within The Realms Of Our Dreams (1991)\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLENGTH: 75:50  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003ePART TWO - COURTNEY’S CHOICE (compiled by Courtney Pine)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e1 Sacrifice  – Destiny's Song + The Image Of Pursuance (1988) (5:52)\u003cbr\u003e2 Our Descendants' Descendants - The Vision's Tale (1989) (5:07)\u003cbr\u003e3 Lady Day And (John Coltrane) – Back in the Day (2000) (4:53)\u003cbr\u003e4 Underground - Underground (1997) (6:57)\u003cbr\u003e5 Don't Xplain – Modern Day Jazz Stories (1995) (4:57)\u003cbr\u003e6 The 37th Chamber – Modern Day Jazz Stories (1995) (4:20)\u003cbr\u003e7 Save the Children – Underground (1997) (3:45)\u003cbr\u003e8 In the Garden Of Eden (Thinking Inside Of You) – Modern Day Jazz Stories (1995) (5:59)\u003cbr\u003e9 Absolution – Modern Day Jazz Stories (1995) (7:30)\u003cbr\u003e10 The Jazzstep – Back in the Day (2000) (4:23)\u003cbr\u003e11 My Father's Place – Back In The Day (2000) 5:03\u003cbr\u003e12 Brotherman – Back in the Day (2000) (4:05)\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreviously unreleased demos\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e13 Sophisticated Lady (demo) (1986) (3:00)\u003cbr\u003e14 Guidance (demo) (1986) (3:53)\u003cbr\u003e15 Song For Our Children (demo) (1986) (5:20)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"UMR","offers":[{"title":"2CD","offer_id":56576715030859,"sku":"R4233-7336","price":13.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/00602488011570_CourtneyPine_OutOfTheGhetto_3000px.jpg?v=1771596325","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/products\/out-of-the-ghetto-a-modern-day-jazz-story","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}