Blue Prince

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
Studio album by
Philip Catherine
Released2001
Recorded13–15 June 2000
GenreJazz, jazz fusion, post-bop
Length64:25
LabelDreyfus Records
ProducerFrancis Dreyfus
Philip Catherine chronology
Guitar Groove Blue Prince Summer Night
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

The album Blue Prince earned AMG Album Pick with four stars by Allmusic.[3]

Reception of Blue Prince

Blue Prince received favourable reviews from a number of professional critics.

"Philip Catherine has had a distinguished career, and Blue Prince captures him in fine form."[4]

"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]

"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
No.TitleLength
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

References
  1. Lankford, Jr., Ronnie D. (2011). "Blue Prince - Philip Catherine | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved 13 August 2011.
  2. "Blue Prince by Philip Catherine". Allaboutjazz.com. Retrieved 2010-10-30.
  3. "Blue Prince Receives Four Stars And Earns AMG Album Pick by Allmusic". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 2010-10-30.
  4. "Ronnie D. Lankford, Jr. Review of Blue Prince". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 2010-10-30.
  5. "Glenn Astarita Review of Blue Prince by Philip Catherine". Allaboutjazz.com. Retrieved 2010-10-30.
  6. "Don Williamson Review of Blue Prince by Philip Catherine". Allaboutjazz.com. Retrieved 2010-10-30.
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