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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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Friday, 15 March 2024 17:40

John Surman - Words Unspoken

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John Surman's new quartet features the amazing Rob Luft on guitar.

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Saturday, 17 February 2024 19:51

The GAB Trio - The GAB Album

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Wild Card guitarist Clement Regert teams up with fellow guitarist Gianluca Corona and percussionist Steve Taylor for a visit to Brazil.

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Friday, 02 February 2024 17:07

Roberta Flack - Lost Takes

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Unreleased tracks can sometimes be disappointing (usually there’s a reason why they weren’t released at the time), but the intimacy of Roberta Flack’s Lost Tracks results in a quietly, unassumingly disarming vinyl release.

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Fascinating, but for collectors and completists only.

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Friday, 01 December 2023 23:44

Matt Johnson - At PizzaExpress Live In London

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Out now on the new PX Records - Matt Johnson at PizzaExpress Live.

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Sunday, 15 October 2023 01:24

Joshua Redman - Where Are We

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Saxist Joshua Redman’s album explores US geography in song.

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Saturday, 07 October 2023 00:22

Daniel Karlsson Trio - Sorry Boss

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Seven albums in, Swedish trio keeps on delivering magical jazz.

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Saturday, 23 September 2023 18:49

Matthew Halsall – An Ever Changing View

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Finding beauty close to home.

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