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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.

Saturday, 30 June 2018 15:53

John Coltrane – Both Directions At Once

Fascinating studio recording unearthed after 54 years.
Saturday, 30 June 2018 00:14

Alan Braufman – Valley Of Search

Reissue of saxophonist Braufman's long-lost loft recording from 1975.
Saturday, 23 June 2018 17:53

Esbjörn Svensson Trio - Live In London

Stunning live recording from London's Barbican Centre shows European trio at the peak of their powers.
Saturday, 02 June 2018 18:29

Hailey Tuck - Junk

Classy, jazz-inflected pop on Hailey Tuck's major label debut.
Fantastic reissue of the final tour by Davis and Coltrane.
Saturday, 07 April 2018 20:03

Nina Simone – The Colpix Singles

Fascinating collection of rare singles from the late 1950s and early 1960s.
Saturday, 10 March 2018 18:12

Takeshi Asai – French Trio Volume 4

Japanese pianist returns with another fine live recording with his French trio.
Saturday, 03 March 2018 05:04

Wild Card - Life Stories

Life Stories is the strongest, most cohesive album to date by Clement Regert and Wild Card.
Saturday, 17 February 2018 01:00

Julia Biel – Julia Biel

Biel's soulful voice takes centre stage on her third album.
Monday, 05 February 2018 09:31

isq - 2nd February, Elgar Room, London

isq return to the London stage, and preview some songs from their forthcoming album.

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.