Courtney Pine: A Modern-Day Jazz Story 1986-2026
The Jazz Cafe Camden, 5 Parkway, NW1 7PG London Directions
Wed 12.08.2026 19:00
Courtney Pine CBE stands as one of the most influential figures in modern British jazz.
A pioneering saxophonist and multi-instrumentalist, he has spent over forty years shaping the sound of the scene and expanding its reach far beyond traditional boundaries.
His music is expansive, drawing on jazz, reggae, soul, hip-hop and drum & bass to create a musical language that reflects culture, identity and lived experience.
For this show, he celebrates four decades at the forefront of the genre, with a powerful retrospective tour.
Enjoy a view overlooking the stage from our mezzanine restaurant.
CLICK HERE to see a detailed seat map of the restaurant. This event is strictly 18+ with ID required on arrival at the venue.
Performers
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Courtney Pine
Courtney Pine (born 18 March 1964) is a British jazz musician. At school he studied clarinet, although he is known primarily for his saxophone playing. Pine is a multi-instrumentalist, also playing the flute, clarinet and keyboards.
His recent music has attempted to integrate modern British music like drum and bass and UK garage with contemporary jazz styles. He runs his own band and integrates many comtemporary musicians in his performances. He also presents 'Jazz Crusade' on BBC Radio 2, the seventh series being broadcast during spring 2007.
Pine was awarded an OBE in 2000 for services to jazz.
He was also awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Westminster (06/12/04).
He made a guest appearance in the 1988 Doctor Who story Silver Nemesis.