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Matthew Ruddick

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

Matthew Ruddick MATTHEW RUDDICK is the author of Funny Valentine, an acclaimed new biography of the jazz trumpet player and singer, Chet Baker. 

Over the last few years, he was a regular music critic for a variety of publications, including HK-listings magazine Beats, and the author of Music On The Move, a music column in Escape travel magazine. 

Born in England, Matthew has been living in Hong Kong for eight years, and works in the finance industry.

Sunday, 10 May 2015 04:17

Riccardo Del Fra - My Chet My Song

An elegant, personal tribute to Chet Baker by his long-term bass player, Riccardo Del Fra
Saturday, 25 April 2015 22:44

Wild Card - Organic Riot

Anglo-French jazz funk band bring you an Organic Riot, just in time for summer
Saturday, 11 April 2015 18:02

Twin Danger - Twin Danger

Late night, jazz and blues infused cocktail of film noir and West Coast cool. With just a hint of Sabbath.
Jazz pianist reinterprets Laura Nyro, with a little help from his friends
Saturday, 14 March 2015 21:05

Diana Krall - Wallflower

File under Easy Listening
Blow, Branford, blow! Branford's remarkable debut solo recording is a career high
Saturday, 07 February 2015 19:11

Kendall Moore Ensemble - Focus

Fine debut from Miami-based jazz trombonist, composer and arranger and his Ensemble.
Saturday, 24 January 2015 18:48

Elizabeth Shepherd - The Signal

Canadian musician returns with ambitious new album, The Signal
The life of Art Pepper - one of the greatest jazz stories, now told from his wife's perspective
Saturday, 06 December 2014 19:48

Keith Jarrett - Hamburg 72

Outstanding release from ECMs vault captures Jarrett at his experimental best, accompanied by Haden and Motian

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