Kind of Jazz - Books

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Matthew Ruddick

Editor
Author of Funny Valentine, an acclaimed new biography of the jazz trumpet player and singer, Chet Baker.

Book Reviews

Jazz themed books on the music, the musicians or that will appeal to jazz fans...

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John Tchicai: A Chaos with Some Kind of Order - Margriet Naber

By Matthew Ruddick

Personal insights into the life of Danish free jazz saxophonist John Tchicai.
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Barbara Thompson MBE - Journey To A Destination Unknown

By Matthew Ruddick

The inspirational story of Barbara Thompson, in her own words. Review by Fiona Ross.
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This Is Hip, The Life of Mark Murphy - Peter Jones

By Matthew Ruddick

Engaging biography of innovative US jazz singer, Mark Murphy.
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All That's Jazz - Sammy Stein

By Matthew Ruddick

Kind Of Jazz contributor, Sammy Stein, explores the passion that goes into jazz music.
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What Happened, Miss Simone? – Alan Light

By Matthew Ruddick

New biography captures the unique spirit of Nina Simone.
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The Miles Davis Lost Quintet And Other Revolutionary Ensembles – Bob Gluck

By Matthew Ruddick

New book analyses Miles Davis's so-called lost quintet, 1968-1970, with mixed results.
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DAVE GELLY (EDITOR): 30-SECOND JAZZ

By Rob Mallows

Subtitled the 50 crucial concepts, styles and performers, each explained in half a minute, this book…
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Laurie Pepper - Art: Why I Stuck With A Junkie Jazzman

By Matthew Ruddick

The life of Art Pepper - one of the greatest jazz stories, now told from his wife's…
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