Journey to the Urge Within


Journey to the Urge Within is the debut album by English saxophonist Courtney Pine. It was released on the Verve label in 1986.

Reception

Allmusic awarded the album with 4 stars and its review by Scott Yanow states: "This early Courtney Pine recording features some of the most promising black English jazz musicians of the time, including Pine, singer Cleveland Watkiss, vibraphonist Orphy Robinson, and pianist Julian Joseph."
The album went on to reach #39 in the UK Albums Chart and earned a silver disc, which was unprecedented at the time for a British jazz recording.

Track listing

All compositions by Courtney Pine except where noted.
  1. "Miss Interpret" - 4:15
  2. "I Believe" - 4:36
  3. "Peace" - 5:20
  4. "Dolores" - 3:29
  5. "As We Would Say" - 3:19
  6. "Children of the Ghetto" - 7:02
  7. "When, Where, How and Why" - 5:20
  8. "C.G.C." - 3:31
  9. "Seen" - 4:28
  10. "Sunday Song" - 1:27
  11. "E.F.P." - 3:45
  12. "Big Nick" - 4:35

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Personnel