Winner of ‘2007 Best Jazz Act’ at the Urban Music Awards saxophonist Courtney Pine has remained at the forefront of the UK Jazz scene for more than twenty years. Why Bechet? ‘Why not?’ says Courtney, ‘He was the first jazz saxophone star and I believe jazz icons like this should never be forgotten’.
With his star-studded septet, Courtney will reflect on the tremendous legacy of this inspirational virtuoso and reaffirm his belief that the legacy of jazz is an on-going ever developing art. ‘In A Class of His Own’ (The Times)
