Journey to the Urge Within | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 1986 | |||
Recorded | 21–23 July 1986; except "Children of the Ghetto" 27 August 1986 | |||
Studio | Angel Studios, Islington, London; except "Children of the Ghetto" Power Plant Studios, Willesden, London | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 43:44 | |||
Label | Verve | |||
Producer | Michael Cuscuna | |||
Courtney Pine chronology | ||||
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Journey to the Urge Within is the debut album by English saxophonist Courtney Pine. It was released on the Verve label in 1986.
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Penguin Guide to Jazz | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
AllMusic awarded the album with 4 stars and its review by Scott Yanow states: "This early Courtney Pine recording (the tenor saxophonist was 22 at the time) features some of the most promising black English jazz musicians of the time, including Pine (who also plays some bass clarinet and soprano), singer Cleveland Watkiss (who often is reminiscent of Bobby McFerrin), vibraphonist Orphy Robinson, and pianist Julian Joseph." [3]
The album went on to reach number 39 on the UK Albums Chart and earned a silver disc (over 250,000 copies sold), which was unprecedented at the time for a British jazz recording.
All compositions by Courtney Pine except where noted.
Technical
Chart (1986) | Peak position |
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UK Albums ( Official Charts Company) [4] | 39 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United Kingdom ( BPI) [5] | Silver | 60,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
Journey to the Urge Within | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 1986 | |||
Recorded | 21–23 July 1986; except "Children of the Ghetto" 27 August 1986 | |||
Studio | Angel Studios, Islington, London; except "Children of the Ghetto" Power Plant Studios, Willesden, London | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 43:44 | |||
Label | Verve | |||
Producer | Michael Cuscuna | |||
Courtney Pine chronology | ||||
|
Journey to the Urge Within is the debut album by English saxophonist Courtney Pine. It was released on the Verve label in 1986.
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Penguin Guide to Jazz | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
AllMusic awarded the album with 4 stars and its review by Scott Yanow states: "This early Courtney Pine recording (the tenor saxophonist was 22 at the time) features some of the most promising black English jazz musicians of the time, including Pine (who also plays some bass clarinet and soprano), singer Cleveland Watkiss (who often is reminiscent of Bobby McFerrin), vibraphonist Orphy Robinson, and pianist Julian Joseph." [3]
The album went on to reach number 39 on the UK Albums Chart and earned a silver disc (over 250,000 copies sold), which was unprecedented at the time for a British jazz recording.
All compositions by Courtney Pine except where noted.
Technical
Chart (1986) | Peak position |
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UK Albums ( Official Charts Company) [4] | 39 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United Kingdom ( BPI) [5] | Silver | 60,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |