Philip Catherine has been on the forefront of the European jazz scene since the sixties and worked with jazz greats like Chet Baker, Stéphane Grappelli, Charlie Mingus and Dexter Gordon. His unique approach and sound, his dedication to music have been important and influential, and today he is a source of inspiration for many artists of the new generations. Born in London in 1942 in a musical family, he developed a musical ear from an early age. At 18 he already toured Europe with Lou Bennett. With his early recordings "September Man" and "Guitars" of 1975, jazz amateurs all over the world discovered not only a brilliant guitarist but also a talented composer: themes like "Homecomings" and "Nairam" have become famous. Philip Catherine recorded over 25 albums under his name and numerous collaborations with renowned artists worldwide. About the solo album “Guitars Two” (2008) Guitarist Acoustic wrote : “simply one of the most beautiful cd’s of this year”. The CD “Philip Catherine plays Cole Porter” (2011) received the CHOC in JazzMag.