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Matthew Ruddick

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Author of Funny Valentine, an acclaimed new biography of the jazz trumpet player and singer, Chet Baker.
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Friday, 04 January 2013 16:32

Sammy Stein

With three books, many articles and a new book on the go, Sammy is one of the UK’s ‘go to’ reviewers for music.  
Friday, 04 January 2013 16:32

Simon Cooney

Bio to follow soon  
Friday, 04 January 2013 16:32

Mike Arbuckle

Regular writer for the US All About Jazz and his own Blue Blue Neon Glow blog  
Friday, 04 January 2013 16:32

Rob Mallows

Regular writer for the US All About Jazz and his own Blue Blue Neon Glow blog  
Friday, 04 January 2013 16:32

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.  
Friday, 04 January 2013 12:04

Funny Valentine, The Story of Chet Baker

Funny Valentine is the definitive biography of the legendary jazz trumpet player and singer, Chet Baker. 
Tuesday, 28 May 2013 09:47

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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.