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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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Saturday, 04 November 2017 08:18

Gregory Porter – Nat King Cole And Me

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Gregory Porter continues to drift away from the jazz and funk that made his name.

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More social music than jazz.

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Sunday, 29 October 2017 03:00

Leo Richardson Quartet - The Chase

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Talented saxophonist Leo Richardson gives a respectful nod to the cornerstone of jazz, hard-bop and swing, on his debut album.

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Saturday, 21 October 2017 17:27

Cecile McLorin Salvant - Dreams And Daggers

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Stunning live set, with the added bonus of new studio recordings with a string quartet.

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Saturday, 21 October 2017 02:28

Gabriel Latchin - Introducing

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Latchin steps out of the shadows.

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Saturday, 14 October 2017 07:26

Sarah Elizabeth Charles - Free Of Form

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Beautiful and exquisite lyrics combined with high quality production qualifies this album as a treasure find.

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Thursday, 12 October 2017 23:46

Sabrina Malheiros – Clareia Remixes

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The Malheiros samba soundtrack ventures to the dance floor and is successfully broken.

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Finding Hermato Pascoal's lost 1976 studio session produces a show stopper. Something I resonate with.

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