Our Editor

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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.

Thursday, 08 April 2021 03:14

Sarah Moule - Stormy Emotions

Sarah Moule delivers a gorgeous collection of songs by Fran Landesman and Simon Wallace.
Saturday, 27 March 2021 22:22

Marta Capponi - Life Within

Kim Cypher reviews the new album by Marta Capponi.
Delightful new collaboration.
Sunday, 21 March 2021 01:39

Veronica Swift - This Bitter Earth

Breathtaking new album addresses some of the problems we face today.
Friday, 19 February 2021 17:23

Brian Charette - Power From The Air

Hammond organ player Charette draws his power from the air - and computers.
Saturday, 30 January 2021 17:16

Allison Neale - Quietly There

Alto saxophonist returns to the West Coast.
Saturday, 23 January 2021 21:07

Gemma Sherry - Let's Get Serious

Australian-born singer gets cheeky, not serious.
Friday, 08 January 2021 04:21

QOW Trio - QOW Trio

Saxophone trio, Rollins-style.
Saturday, 21 November 2020 17:30

Matthew Halsall - Salute To The Sun

The welcome return of Manchester's finest.
Magnificent reinvention of Radiohead classic.

Our Contributors

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Rob Mallows

London Jazz Meetup owner and fan of ‘plugged in’ jazz.
 
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Simon Cooney

By day a full time Londoner in tv news. By night jazzaholic
 
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Fernando Rose

I love my jazz and I bless the funk. I play percussion for all and sundry and go by @Mr Cool.
 
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Grae Shennan

Laboratory scientist with a love of evolving music that defies boundaries. 
 
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Hilary Robertson

Jazz-obsessed freelance writer and saxist.
 
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Kim Cypher

Saxophonist, vocalist, composer, band leader and radio show presenter. Follows dreams and loves to celebrate great music and musicians.
 
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Fiona Ross

Fiona is the founder of the award winning organisation Women in Jazz Media. She was the guest editor in chief for the 2020 edition of Jazz Quarterly and writes for many publications across the globe.
 
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Wendy Kirkland

Jazz pianist and singer with wide musical tastes spanning latin through fusion to bebop and swing. Cat fanatic.
 
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Elana Shapiro

From Manchester, currently living in Berlin. Lover of jazz, RnB, and soul inspired music.