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| recorded = July 21-23, 1986; except "Children of the Ghetto" August 27, 1986
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| studio = Angel Studios, Islington, London; except "Children of the Ghetto" Power Plant Studios, Willesden, London
| studio = Angel Studios, Islington, London; except "Children of the Ghetto" Power Plant Studios, Willesden, London
| genre = [[Jazz]]
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'''''Journey to the Urge Within''''' is the debut album by English saxophonist [[Courtney Pine]]. It was released on the [[Verve Records|Verve]] label in 1986.
'''''Journey to the Urge Within''''' is the debut album by English saxophonist [[Courtney Pine]]. It was released on the [[Verve Records|Verve]] label in 1986.


==Reception==
==Reception==
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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."<ref>Yanow, S.[{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r145669|pure_url=yes}} Allmusic Review: ''Journey to the Urge Within''] accessed 20 May 2010</ref>
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| rev1score = {{rating|4|5}}<ref>[http://www.allmusic.com/album/r145669 Allmusic Review]</ref>
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| rev2 = ''[[The Penguin Guide to Jazz]]''
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| rev2score = {{rating|2.5|4}}<ref name="Penguin">Richard Cook and Brian Morton, ''The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD, LP & Cassette'' (Penguin, 1992: {{ISBN|978-0-14-015364-4}}).</ref>
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[[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."<ref>Yanow, S.[{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r145669|pure_url=yes}} Allmusic Review: ''Journey to the Urge Within''] accessed 20 May 2010</ref>


The album went on to reach #39 in the [[UK Albums Chart]] and earned a [[RIAA certification|silver disc]] (over 250,000 copies sold), which was unprecedented at the time for a British jazz recording.
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.


==Track listing==
==Track listing==
All compositions by Courtney Pine except where noted.
All compositions by Courtney Pine except where noted.
# "Miss Interpret" &ndash; 4:15
# "Miss Interpret" – 4:15
# "I Believe" &ndash; 4:36
# "I Believe" – 4:36
# "[[Peace (Horace Silver song)|Peace]]" ([[Horace Silver]]) &ndash; 5:20
# "[[Peace (Horace Silver song)|Peace]]" ([[Horace Silver]]) – 5:20
# "Dolores" ([[Wayne Shorter]]) &ndash; 3:29
# "Dolores" ([[Wayne Shorter]]) – 3:29
# "As We Would Say" &ndash; 3:19
# "As We Would Say" – 3:19
# "Children of the Ghetto" ([[Chris Amoo]], [[Eddie Amoo]]) &ndash; 7:02
# "Children of the Ghetto" featuring [[Susaye Greene]] ([[Chris Amoo]], [[Eddie Amoo]]) – 7:02
# "When, Where, How and Why" &ndash; 5:20
# "When, Where, How and Why" – 5:20
# "C.G.C." &ndash; 3:31
# "C.G.C." – 3:31
# "Seen" &ndash; 4:28
# "Seen" – 4:28
# "Sunday Song" &ndash; 1:27
# "Sunday Song" – 1:27
# "E.F.P." &ndash; 3:45
# "E.F.P." – 3:45
# "Big Nick" ([[John Coltrane]]) &ndash; 4:35
# "Big Nick" ([[John Coltrane]]) – 4:35

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==Charts==
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|UK ([[Official Charts Company]])<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.officialcharts.com/search/albums/journey-to-the-urge-within/ |title= Journey to the Urge Within &#124; Album |publisher=Official Charts |date=1986-10-25 |accessdate=2017-10-25}}</ref>
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| style="text-align:center;"|39
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==Personnel==
==Personnel==
* Courtney Pine – tenor saxophone on tracks 3,6,7,9, soprano saxophone on tracks 1,2,4,10, [[Leblanc (musical instrument manufacturer)|Leblanc]] bass clarinet on tracks 5,8
* Courtney Pine – tenor saxophone on tracks 3, 6, 7 and 9, soprano saxophone on tracks 1, 2, 4 and 10, [[Leblanc (musical instrument manufacturer)|Leblanc]] bass clarinet on tracks 5 and 8
* Ray Carless – baritone saxophone on tracks 1,7
* Ray Carless – baritone saxophone on tracks 1 and 7
* Kevin Robinson – trumpet on tracks 5,7
* Kevin Robinson – trumpet on tracks 5,7
* [[Julian Joseph]] – piano on tracks 1-4,6,7,9,10
* [[Julian Joseph]] – piano on tracks 1–4, 6, 7, 9 and 10
* Roy Carter – producer and keyboards on "Children of the Ghetto"
* Roy Carter – producer and keyboards on "Children of the Ghetto"
* [[Orphy Robinson]] – vibraphone on tracks 1,7
* [[Orphy Robinson]] – vibraphone on tracks 1 and 7
* [[Martin Taylor (guitarist)|Martin Taylor]] – guitar on "Children of the Ghetto"
* [[Martin Taylor (guitarist)|Martin Taylor]] – guitar on "Children of the Ghetto"
* [[Gary Crosby (bassist)|Gary Crosby]] – bass guitar
* [[Gary Crosby (bassist)|Gary Crosby]] – bass guitar
* [[Mark Mondesir]] – drums on tracks 1-7,9
* [[Mark Mondesir]] – drums on tracks 1–7 and 9
* Ian Mussington - percussion on "Children of the Ghetto"
* Ian Mussington – percussion on "Children of the Ghetto"
* [[Susaye Greene]] – vocals on "Children of the Ghetto"
* [[Susaye Greene]] – vocals on "Children of the Ghetto"
* [[Cleveland Watkiss]] – vocals on tracks 1,7,8
* [[Cleveland Watkiss]] – vocals on tracks 1, 7 and 8

;Technical
'''Technical'''
*John Timperley, Pete Brown - engineer
*John Timperley, Pete Brown – engineer
*Billy Banks - executive producer
*Billy Banks – executive producer
*David Hiscock - photography
*David Hiscock – photography

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==Charts==
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!scope="row"|UK Albums ([[Official Charts Company]])<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.officialcharts.com/search/albums/journey-to-the-urge-within/ |title= Journey to the Urge Within {{!}} Album |publisher=Official Charts |date=1986-10-25 |accessdate=2017-10-25}}</ref>
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| style="text-align:center;"|39
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==Certifications==
{{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications for ''Journey to the Urge Within''}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|type=album|award=Silver|artist=Courtney Pine|title=Journey to the Urge Within|relyear=1986|certyear=1987|id=3529-3632-2|access-date=16 February 2024}}
{{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=true}}


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 13:01, 15 February 2024

Journey to the Urge Within
Studio album by
Courtney Pine
Released1986
Recorded21–23 July 1986; except "Children of the Ghetto" 27 August 1986
StudioAngel Studios, Islington, London; except "Children of the Ghetto" Power Plant Studios, Willesden, London
GenreJazz
Length43:44
LabelVerve
ProducerMichael Cuscuna
Courtney Pine chronology
Journey to the Urge Within
(1986) 		Destiny's Song and The Image of Pursuance
(1987)

Journey to the Urge Within is the debut album by English saxophonist Courtney Pine. It was released on the Verve label in 1986.

Reception[edit]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz[2]

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.

Track listing[edit]

All compositions by Courtney Pine except where noted.

  1. "Miss Interpret" – 4:15
  2. "I Believe" – 4:36
  3. "Peace" (Horace Silver) – 5:20
  4. "Dolores" (Wayne Shorter) – 3:29
  5. "As We Would Say" – 3:19
  6. "Children of the Ghetto" featuring Susaye Greene (Chris Amoo, Eddie Amoo) – 7:02
  7. "When, Where, How and Why" – 5:20
  8. "C.G.C." – 3:31
  9. "Seen" – 4:28
  10. "Sunday Song" – 1:27
  11. "E.F.P." – 3:45
  12. "Big Nick" (John Coltrane) – 4:35

Personnel[edit]

  • Courtney Pine – tenor saxophone on tracks 3, 6, 7 and 9, soprano saxophone on tracks 1, 2, 4 and 10, Leblanc bass clarinet on tracks 5 and 8
  • Ray Carless – baritone saxophone on tracks 1 and 7
  • Kevin Robinson – trumpet on tracks 5,7
  • Julian Joseph – piano on tracks 1–4, 6, 7, 9 and 10
  • Roy Carter – producer and keyboards on "Children of the Ghetto"
  • Orphy Robinson – vibraphone on tracks 1 and 7
  • Martin Taylor – guitar on "Children of the Ghetto"
  • Gary Crosby – bass guitar
  • Mark Mondesir – drums on tracks 1–7 and 9
  • Ian Mussington – percussion on "Children of the Ghetto"
  • Susaye Greene – vocals on "Children of the Ghetto"
  • Cleveland Watkiss – vocals on tracks 1, 7 and 8

Technical

  • John Timperley, Pete Brown – engineer
  • Billy Banks – executive producer
  • David Hiscock – photography

Charts[edit]

Chart performance for Journey to the Urge Within
Chart (1986) Peak
position
UK Albums (Official Charts Company)[4] 39

Certifications[edit]

Certifications for Journey to the Urge Within
Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[5] Silver 60,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Allmusic Review
  2. ^ Richard Cook and Brian Morton, The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD, LP & Cassette (Penguin, 1992: ISBN 978-0-14-015364-4).
  3. ^ Yanow, S.Allmusic Review: Journey to the Urge Within accessed 20 May 2010
  4. ^ "Journey to the Urge Within | Album". Official Charts. 25 October 1986. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
  5. ^ "British album certifications – Courtney Pine – Journey to the Urge Within". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
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