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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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Kind of Jazz - Items filtered by date: July 2015
British singer Natalie Williams and her extended family fill the night air with soul and funk
Published in Gigs
Friday, 24 July 2015 17:43

Mark Wade Trio – Event Horizon

New York bass player Mark Wade impresses with his debut recording
Published in New Releases
Wednesday, 22 July 2015 17:13

Robert Glasper Trio – Covered

Glasper reunites with his Trio after the success of the Black Radio albums
Published in New Releases
RLJ relocates to New Orleans, and delivers her most personal album in many years
Published in New Releases
Wednesday, 15 July 2015 15:11

Marco Marconi Trio - Nordik

Italian pianist records dazzling debut for 33 Jazz
Published in New Releases
Groove King Minh and his Nomads kick the weekend off with a boom at Ronnie Scott’s
Published in Gigs
Chaka Khan raises the roof at Ronnie's with a funk heavy second set
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Haden reunites with his protege at Tokyo's Blue Note in perhaps their finest collaboration
Published in New Releases
Sunday, 05 July 2015 01:04

Andreas Hourdakis Trio - In a Barn

Fine debut from one of the most distinctive guitar voices in European jazz
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Curtis Stigers shows he's got what it takes to sell out six nights at Ronnie Scott's
Published in Gigs

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