The UK's leading jazz instrumentalist, Courtney Pine, returns with his ninth studio album. Four years in the making, 'Devotion' has broad crossover appeal and the potential to take Courtney further into the mainstream. Its strong jazz foundations will find favour with his loyal fanbase as well as continuing to appeal to the r&b/soul/urban audiences captured by Courtney's previous recordings and high profile collaborations. Collaborators on 'Devotion', include David McAlmont (McAlmont and Butler), and Carleen Anderson (Young Disciples), both enjoy strong media profile, loyal fanbase and critical acclaim. There is a bonus track featuring the Terrence Trent D'Arby song "Sign Your Name", featuring singer Jacqui Dankworth.

The UK's leading jazz instrumentalist, Courtney Pine, returns with his ninth studio album, entitled 'Devotion'. Four years in the making, the album follows his critically acclaimed and award winning 'Back In The Day' set and this time features stunning vocal contributions from Carleen Anderson, David McAlmont and Jacqui Dankworth.

Devotion encompasses many styles, infusing Courtney's trademark jazz foundations with contemporary sounds and a global feel with Eastern/Asian influences often to the fore. Courtney continues to reshape and push the boundaries with this self-produced album, which also features live musicians including sitar player Sheema Mukherjee of Trans Global Underground fame. The track "When the World Turns Blue" (originally by Joe Sample/Will Jennings sung by Merry Clayton and here featuring Carleen Anderson) comes with a remix from luminary drum and bass outfit 4hero. David McAlmont also weighs in with an evocative interpretation of the John Martyn song "Bless The Weather".

Personnel:
Courtney Pine (soprano & tenor saxophones, bass clarinet and productions), Cameron Pierre (12 string electric, acoustic & electric guitars), Peter Martin (acoustic & electric basses), Chris Jerome (electric piano), Robert Fordjour (drums), Thomas Dyani (percussion)

Special guests:
David McAlmont, Carleen Anderson, Jacqui Dankworth (Lead vocals), Robert Mitchell (piano), Dennis Rollins (trombone), Byron Wallen (trumpet), Yousuf Ali Khan (tabla), Sheema Mukherjee (sitar)