Blue Prince is a 2001 album by the Belgian Jazz guitarist Philip Catherine. He was accompanied by Hein van de Geyn (double bass,) Hans Van Oosterhout (drums) and Bert Joris (bugle, trumpet.) The album was well received by Jazz critiques, rosing Catherine's performance and saying that (he is) "one of the finest guitarists on the globe."[2]
| Blue Prince | ||||
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| Studio album by Philip Catherine | ||||
| Released | 2001 | |||
| Recorded | 13–15 June 2000 | |||
| Genre | Jazz, jazz fusion, post-bop | |||
| Length | 64:25 | |||
| Label | Dreyfus Records | |||
| Producer | Francis Dreyfus | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
The album Blue Prince earned AMG Album Pick with four stars by Allmusic.[3]
Reception of Blue Prince
editBlue Prince received favourable reviews from a number of professional critics.
- Ronnie D. Lankford, Jr. (Allmusic)
"Philip Catherine has had a distinguished career, and Blue Prince captures him in fine form."[4]
- Glenn Astarita (All About Jazz)
"Belgian guitarist Philip Catherine has performed with the creme de la creme of modern jazz and fusion. Blue Prince is a solid and expertly executed effort, as Catherine implicitly illustrates why he is one of the finest guitarists on the globe."[5]
- Don Williamson (All About Jazz)
"Catherine has managed to blend all of his seemingly disparate interests into a compelling whole on Blue Prince, a complete summary of his vast talents."[6]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Coffe Groove" | 3:34 |
| 2. | "Global Warning" | 5:03 |
| 3. | "With a Song in My Heart Hart" | 3:50 |
| 4. | "The Creeper" | 7:42 |
| 5. | "The Postman" | 5:39 |
| 6. | "More Bells" | 6:35 |
| 7. | "Memories of You Blake" | 4:22 |
| 8. | "Kwa Heri" | 6:02 |
| 9. | "Blue Prince" | 4:10 |
| 10. | "Arthur Rainbow" | 6:32 |
| 11. | "Magic Box" | 6:18 |
| 12. | "Sweet Lorraine" | 4:38 |
Personnel
edit- Philip Catherine - Guitar
- Hein van de Geyn - Double bass
- Hans Van Oosterhout - Drums
- Bert Joris - Bugle, Trumpet
References
edit- ^ Lankford, Ronnie D. Jr. (2011). "Blue Prince - Philip Catherine | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved 13 August 2011.
- ^ "Blue Prince by Philip Catherine". Allaboutjazz.com. Retrieved 30 October 2010.
- ^ "Blue Prince Receives Four Stars And Earns AMG Album Pick by Allmusic". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 30 October 2010.
- ^ "Ronnie D. Lankford, Jr. Review of Blue Prince". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 30 October 2010.
- ^ "Glenn Astarita Review of Blue Prince by Philip Catherine". Allaboutjazz.com. Retrieved 30 October 2010.
- ^ "Don Williamson Review of Blue Prince by Philip Catherine". Allaboutjazz.com. Retrieved 30 October 2010.