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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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Kind of Jazz - Items filtered by date: August 2015
Friday, 28 August 2015 18:53

Quantic Presents - The Western Transient

Mercurial electronic pioneer delivers soul-influenced album mixing many influences, with mixed results.
Published in New Releases
Lars Danielsson was educated at the music conservatory in Gothenburg. He plays double bass, electric bass and cello.  
Published in Interviews
Gregory Porter tries to keep the Liquid Spirit at bay under the grey clouds of Chelmsford
Published in Gigs
Three is the perfect number
Published in Gigs
Saturday, 15 August 2015 16:58

Rogier Telderman Trio – Contours

Dutch pianist delights with his vibrant Trio
Published in New Releases
Ian Chalk is a professional musician, tutor and music producer based in York in the UK, with over 30 years experience of playing trumpet and tutoring brass instrumentalists. His most recent solo album, Dreamsville, was released on 22nd May, and is available on Bandcamp. He is also a member of the Firebird Quartet
Published in Interviews
Jazz is like a deck of cards. There are Aces, Kings, Queens, Jacks, but if you're going to put on a great festival you need the Aces. Miles was an Ace. (George Wein)
Published in New Releases
Wednesday, 05 August 2015 08:43

Daniel Herskedal - Slow Eastbound Train

Norwegian tuba player produces a moody, sometimes ethereal album that somehow conjures visions of a Nordic landscape
Published in New Releases

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