Track Listing

1. Just One Of Those Things
2. I'm All Over It
3. Wheels
4. If I Ruled The World
5. You And Me Are Gone
6. Don't Stop The Music
7. Love Ain't Gonna Let You Down
8. Mixtape
9. I Think, I Love
10. We Run Things
11. Not While I'm Around
12. Music Is Through

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #70 in Music
• Released on: 2009-11-09
• Number of discs: 1
• Dimensions: .20 pounds
• Running time: 54 minutes

Amazon.co.uk Review
Now officially anointed as the new Dudley Moore, being a talented British pianist about to wed a much taller blonde, Jamie Cullum returns after a four year break with The Pursuit, his fifth and best album yet. A gleeful and deft big band version of Cole Porter’s classic "Just One Of Those Things" kicks off proceedings with a new Cullum-composed introduction, an indicator of his current confidence. And on this evidence it’s warranted. First single, the soft-rocking "I’m All Over It" deserved greater success, while the jaunty "Wheels", inspired by the credit crunch, neatly encapsulates the varied moods of The Pursuit. A funereal reading of "If I Ruled the World" owing far more to Elvis Costello than Harry Secombe, is followed by "You and Me Are Gone", a tribute to Louis Prima’s turn on the soundtrack of The Jungle Book that’s as much fun as its inspriation. A cover of Rihanna’s hit "Please Don’t Stop The Music" is as vulnerable and full of longing as the original even as he makes it his own, yet "Mixtape", a tribute to the varied music Cullum loves, is an upbeat, even extravagant pop song not miles from Ben Folds. "We Run Things" is slighter--Cullum can’t really do threat--but the concluding "Music Is Through", effectively a house tune anchored by his brother’s stand-up bass, neatly combines several genres to great effect. The playing is great throughout, the songs well chosen and arranged, the result entirely satisfying. If marrying pop and jazz without contrivance was the target, then The Pursuit has succeeded perfectly.--Steve Jelbert

CD Description
Acclaimed by critics as Jamie Cullum's strongest album to date, 'The Pursuit' finds the Essex-born crossover jazz pianist in eclectic mood. This follow-up to 2005's 'Catching Tales' was recorded at his home studio as well as in LA and features self-penned material alongside tracks written by Cole Porter amongst others.

Customer Reviews

His best yet?
I have just listened to this album three times in a row and it is absolutely delightful. Jamie this time offers a more mature, well-grounded and wholly original piece of work which cannot fail to grab your attention and make you listen. There's fast and slow, funk and jazz, soul and R&B - in fact there's something for everyone, regardless of what music you are in to. This piece of work had me hooked by the first listen but it gets better every time you listen to it. If you want to dip your toes into Jamie's music, this is the one to buy first. Thereafter, you will be hooked.

Chocolate anyone?
'Life is a like a box of chocolates. You never know what you are going to get.'
So the saying goes.

I say put the brand new Jamie Cullum album on and it is like dipping into a box of your favourite chocolates. There are the usual flavours we have come to expect from this music maestro but he's thrown some new exciting surprises into the mix too!

Besides the fact that Jamie's gorgeous vocals always make me think of melted chocolate, the sweetie analogy continues as you unwrap each beautifully and expertly produced tune in this, Jamie's labour of love. From jazz standard with a twist to contemporary pop ditty to heartwarming love song to rocky anthem, you are taken on a delicious journey of musical discovery. One you will need to take again and again.

Delve into The Pursuit and prepare to be uplifted and inspired. You will learn that Jamie is about so much more than jazz! He has a unique and enviable insight into the colourful world of music. I call him a genius.

Expect the unexpected with Jamie Cullum!

To enhance the sweet Cullum experience, don't miss him on tour in 2010. This showman never disappoints!

Excellent.....Can't wait for my copy!!!
I have been lucky enough to listen to 6 tracks from this new album and all I can say it WOW. This is a more mature Jamie, with a mix of different sounds that I think most will be surprised at. However Jamie has still managed to keep a part of the old Jamie in there too.

From "Just One Of Those Things" a real Jazz standard to "Wheels", "Mixtape" this album will take you on a real journey.

Whether you like the old Jazz standards or more of the pop music, this album has something for everyone and is a must have.

I've already pre ordered my copy, have you??