Courtney Pine & Omar at Brudenell Social Club

Courtney Pine presents 'Black Notes from the Deep’ featuring special guest vocalist Omar Lye-Fook at Brudenell Social Club, Leeds on 10 December.
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Multi
instrumentalist Courtney Pine CBE is a British-born Jazz giant. In the
80’s he was one of the first black British jazz artists to make a
serious mark on the jazz scene when his first album charted the top 40
and
since then he’s had numerous BBC Jazz Awards, MOBO’s, a Mercury
Music Prize nomination and remained at the forefront of UK jazz, with a
contemporary jazz style that integrates modern British sounds like drum n
bass and UK garage alongside soul, hip-hop and deep rooted influences
from across the Caribbean.

With ‘Black Notes from the Deep’
(Freestyle Records) he returns to the tenor saxophone for the first time
in a decade and features the vocal talents of UK soul star Omar, whose
1992 hit single ‘There’s Nothing Like This’ established a truly unique
and instantly recognisable ‘signature’ sound that has since earned him
widespread critical acclaim and seen him collaborate with the likes of
Stevie Wonder, Erykah Badu, Carleen Anderson and Angie Stone. This very
special project brings together two of the UK’s finest jazz and soul
talents composing, recording and performing new original material
together for the first time.

“There have been many pioneers in
the black British community – people who have defined an era, changed
societal perceptions and made it easier for those who follow to progress
in their field. Courtney Pine is such a trailblazer” - The Voice

“In a Class of His Own” - The Times

“Courtney Pine was one hailed as the saviour of British Jazz...he still is” - The Independent

“Nothing short of breath-taking” - The Telegraph

"Pierced
through with soul & sharp intelligence - the jazz warrior has
stiffened his tenor sinews and summoned the blood" - Jazzwise

"Pine shows off his impeccable jazz credentials - 4 stars" - MOJO

"Shows why he’s still top dog" - The Observer

Lineup:

Robert Mitchell – Piano/Organ
Robert Fordjour – Drums
Vidal Montgomery – Bass
Courtney Pine – Tenor Saxophone/EWI
Omar Lye-Fook – Vocals

This is a standing show. 14+, accompanied by an adult. 16+ without.