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Book Reviews
Jazz themed books on the music, the musicians or that will appeal to jazz fans...
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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.
Saturday, 16 May 2020 17:18
John Law’s Congregation - Configuration
Experimental pianist blends jazz, electronica and prog on Configuration.
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New Releases
Tuesday, 28 April 2020 08:56
Julian Costello Quartet - Connections, Without Borders
Music that transcends borders from Costello's multinational quartet.
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Saturday, 18 April 2020 18:08
Jazz Sabbath - Jazz Sabbath
Black Sabbath, trio style. Alas, no room for Digital Bitch.
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Sunday, 12 April 2020 18:54
JZ Replacement - Disrespectful
Dynamic new power trio led by Jamie Murray and Zhenya Strigalev.
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Sunday, 05 April 2020 10:40
Ten Questions for Ian Shaw, British Jazz Singer
Multi-award winner as best jazz vocalist - BBC Jazz Awards 2007 and 2004 and Parliamentary Jazz Awards 2018, alongside nominations from the Jazz FM Awards 2013 and Downbeat Magazine 2017 - Ian Shaw has amassed a number of highly acclaimed internationally released albums and is a popular performer both in the UK and the US. 2019 saw Ian recording What's New with the legendary saxophonist and composer, Iain Ballamy and young piano player, Jamie Safir. The album was released in April 2020.
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Wednesday, 25 March 2020 02:05
We’re New Again, A Reimagining by Makaya McCraven - Gil Scott-Heron
Not one, but two must-haves.
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Tuesday, 24 March 2020 16:39
Ian Shaw, Iain Ballamy, Jamie Safir - What's New
A return to how it all started.
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Saturday, 22 February 2020 07:14
Elliot Galvin - Live In Paris
Spellbinding solo recording that demonstrates the pianist at his best.
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Sunday, 16 February 2020 01:56
Ten Questions for American Bass Player, Mark Wade
Voted one of the top bassists of 2016, 2018, and 2019 by the prestigious Downbeat Magazine Reader's Poll, Mark Wade has been an active bassist in the New York City area for over 20 years. His 2015 debut album Event Horizon and 2018 follow up Moving Day were released to international acclaim. The albums received great critical reviews from a host of domestic and international publications such as Downbeat Magazine, Jazz In Europe, Cadence Magazine, Kind of Jazz, The New York City Jazz Record, All About Jazz, Jazz Life (Japan) and several others.
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Friday, 07 February 2020 20:41
Marco Marconi Trio With Mark Wade, 6th February, 606 Club, London
Italian pianist and American bass player reunite for a memorable gig.
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