Courtney Pine is one of the most important representatives of contemporary danceable jazz from England. Modern Day Jazz Stories certainly sounds modern and will undoubtedly generate enthusiastic reactions from the target group. Pine himself can be heard on soprano / tenor saxophone and flute. He is assisted by: Geri Allen (piano and organ), Charnett Mofett (bass), Ronnie Burrage (drums and percussion),
… DJ Pogo (turntables), Eddie Henderson (trumpet), Mark Whitfield (guitar) and Cassandra Wilson ( vocals, including a successful performance of Billie Holiday's Don't Explain). Except for three songs, all compositions were written by Pine himself.more
