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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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Saturday, 12 November 2016 04:47

Chet Baker - Live In London

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Chet Baker recording from 1983 finally sees the light of day.

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Saturday, 05 November 2016 00:22

Takuya Kuroda - Zigzagger

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Kuroda's talent rains bright colours.

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Swedish jazz pioneer remembered on broad music canvas, with colourful results.

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Thursday, 20 October 2016 18:13

Oddarrang - Agartha

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Ambient electronica meets jazz in the centre of the earth.

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Two great saxophonists for the price of one.

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Friday, 14 October 2016 23:50

Paul G Smyth and Chris Corsano - Psychic Armour

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Tentative, light, almost polite at the start, the music develops into a full-bodied sound picture.

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Monday, 10 October 2016 10:04

Melange – Via Maris

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Let Via Maris take you around the world.

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Saturday, 08 October 2016 07:20

Resolution 88 - Afterglow

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British Jazz Funk - keeping the music alive.

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