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.

Friday, 15 March 2024 17:40

John Surman - Words Unspoken

John Surman's new quartet features the amazing Rob Luft on guitar.
Remarkable live album given a new lease of life.
Saturday, 17 February 2024 19:51

The GAB Trio - The GAB Album

Wild Card guitarist Clement Regert teams up with fellow guitarist Gianluca Corona and percussionist Steve Taylor for a visit to Brazil.
Fascinating, but for collectors and completists only.
Saturday, 23 September 2023 18:49

Matthew Halsall – An Ever Changing View

Finding beauty close to home.
Saturday, 09 September 2023 01:43

Ian Shaw - Greek Street Friday

Ian's first new album since 2019 has a more autobiographical feel.
Friday, 07 July 2023 16:05

Zoe Francis - Somewhere In The Night

Zoe Francis delivers a cool take on some of Blue Note classics.
A jazzy guide to modern life.
Thursday, 06 April 2023 03:34

Gabriel Latchin – Viewpoint

British pianist delivers his best album to date.
Saturday, 21 January 2023 23:26

Wild Card - Cabin 19 Fever

Jazz funk fever from Clement Regert and Wild Card.
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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.