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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: November 2016
Sunday, 27 November 2016 02:05

Emile Parisien Quintet - Sfumato

The album that has more to offer than music - imagination.
Published in New Releases
Friday, 25 November 2016 17:09

Peter Horsfall - How Can We Know? EP

Singer and trumpet player Peter Horsfall releases a delightful EP of four originals.
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Azymuth roll back the years at the EFG London Jazz Festival.
Published in Gigs
Thursday, 24 November 2016 21:37

Madeleine Peyroux – Secular Hymns

A hymn to modernity.
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Glasper shows he's got what it takes on the big stage.
Published in Gigs
Thursday, 17 November 2016 18:23

Christian Scott, 15th November, Scala, London

Fiery performance from Scott and his band at London's Scala, with strong support from Mammal Hands.
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Binker & Moses get this year's EFG London Jazz Festival off to an explosive start.
Published in Gigs
Sunday, 13 November 2016 01:25

Fatima – Yellow Memories

If Fatima can do better, I want hear it.
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Haden's final appearance with the Liberation Music Orchestra stands as a fine tribute.
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Saturday, 12 November 2016 04:47

Chet Baker - Live In London

Chet Baker recording from 1983 finally sees the light of day.
Published in New Releases
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