[Fwd: Re: Courtney Pine]
dj SUN (djsun@insync.net)
Fri, 24 Jan 1997 09:27:50 -0800
dj SUN wrote:
>
> ghurd@mcgraw-hill.com wrote:
> >
> > I recently spoke with a DJ friend of mine who told me that he was
> > invited to join a recording/production session with Courtney Pine that
> > is supposed to be including some members of Carlos Santana's band.
> > Does anyone know what Courtney's up to? I wonder if this is work for a
> > new album.
> >
> > just curious,
> > Gordon
> I interviewed him for Urban Beat (Houston zine) last year when he
> dropped his cd. He was very courteous and open and spoke about
> exploring the rave scenes in Houston. He actually stated a desire to
> play at a rave the next time he came through. I had the impression that
> he keeps his ear "close to the street" and is really in tune with what's
> happening "underground".
>
> Anyway, he also expressed an interest in moving his base to the US to
> get in closer touch with the American jazz and music scene. At the
> time, when I asked him about the next project, he stated that he wanted
> to continue in the same vein as "Modern Jazz Stories".
>
> Here's my 2-cents!
>
> SUN