Courtney Pine - Out Of The Ghetto: A Modern-Day Jazz Story [2CD]

Format: 2 x CD
Catalogue No.: 8801157
Barcode: 602488011570
Release Date: 24 Apr 2026
Genre: Jazz

This 2CD collection (28 tracks), alongside an expanded 33-track digital edition, chronicles the formative years of Courtney Pine from the mid-1980s to the late-1990s — a period that shaped both his groundbreaking career and the foundations of today’s UK jazz renaissance. Featuring three previously unreleased recordings from May 1986 (Sophisticated Lady, Guidance and Song for Our Children), recorded ahead of his landmark debut album, the release offers rare insight into Pine’s early artistic vision. CD1, compiled by acclaimed BBC jazz critic Kevin Le Gendre, provides a critical overview of Pine’s early impact, while CD2, curated by Pine himself, highlights the personal, political and musical influences that defined his journey. Together, they form a definitive and enduring portrait of one of British jazz’s most influential figures.

Children Of The Ghetto - Journey To The Urge Within (1986)
Miss-Interpret - Journey To The Urge Within (1986)
Mark Of Time - Destiny's Song + The Image Of Pursuance (1988)
In A Mellow Tone - The Vision's Tale (1989)
Una Muy Bonita - Within The Realms Of Our Dreams (1991)
Delfeayo's Dilemma - Within The Realms Of Our Dreams (1991)
Eastern Standard Time - To The Eyes Of Creation (1992)
The Holy Grail - To The Eyes Of Creation (1992)
Creation Stepper - Modern Day Jazz Stories (1995)
I've Known Rivers - Modern Day Jazz Stories (1995)
The In-Sense Song - Underground (1997)
Love & Affection - Back In The Day (2000)
Zaire - Within The Realms Of Our Dreams (1991)
Sacrifice - Destiny's Song + The Image Of Pursuance (1988)
Our Descendants' Descendants - The Vision's Tale (1989)
Lady Day & John Coltrane - Back In The Day (2000)
Underground - Underground (1997)
Don't Xplain - Modern Day Jazz Stories (1995)
The 37th Chamber - Modern Day Jazz Stories (1995)
Save The Children - Underground (1997)
In The Garden Of Eden (Thinking Inside Of You) - Modern Day Jazz Stories (1995)
Absolution - Modern Day Jazz Stories (1995)
The Jazzstep - Back In The Day (2000)
My Father's Place - Back In The Day (2000)
Brotherman - Back In The Day (2000)
Sophisticated Lady (Demo) (1986)
Guidance (Demo) (1986)
Song For Our Children (Demo) (1986)