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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: April 2017
Sunday, 30 April 2017 09:28

QCBA – Beauty in Quiet Places

Quite brilliant beauty from QCBA.
Published in New Releases
Saturday, 29 April 2017 00:05

Craig Taborn - Daylight Ghosts

Reed and keyboard mix serves up nice slice of contemporary jazz.
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Tuesday, 25 April 2017 22:09

Kadi Vija and Lucas Dann - Ugly Beauty

Monk would be proud.
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Friday, 21 April 2017 16:14

Daniel Herskedal Trio, 5th April, Kings Place, London

Captivating performance by the Norwegian tuba player. 
Published in Gigs
Wednesday, 19 April 2017 01:10

Freddie Gavita - Transient

British trumpet player Freddie Gavita impresses on his debut solo outing.
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Thursday, 13 April 2017 04:39

Sidney Bechet - Club du Vieux Colombier

Sidney Bechet recorded at the Club du Vieux Colombia in Paris something of a mixed bag.
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Tuesday, 04 April 2017 00:11

Wild Card, 2nd April, Ronnie's Bar, London

Wild Card hold all the aces on a packed night at Ronnie's Bar.
Published in Gigs
Sunday, 02 April 2017 03:09

Georgia Mancio and Alan Broadbent – Songbook

Georgia Mancio and Alan Broadbent deliver a heartfelt Songbook worthy of the title.
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