Kind of Jazz - New Releases

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Matthew Ruddick

Editor
Author of Funny Valentine, an acclaimed new biography of the jazz trumpet player and singer, Chet Baker.

New Releases

The new albums that we think are worth your attention

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Takeshi Asai Trio: Vol VI

By Matthew Ruddick

Fantastic collection of new short stories from a master storyteller.
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Sameka - Introducing Sameka

By Rob Mallows

Teutonic efficiency applied to bass-led fusion, to largely good effect.
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James Kitchman - First Quartet

By Matthew Ruddick

Elana Shapiro reviews guitarist James Kitchman's excellent new album.
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Kaleiido - Elements

By Rob Mallows

A little cryptic but also rather moving exploration of the spaces in between.
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Omar and QCBA - Live at Last

By Matthew Ruddick

Nothing like this, says Elana Shapiro.
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Brandon Allen - The Stanley Turrentine Project

By Matthew Ruddick

Brandon Allen doesn't mess with Mr. T.
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Marco Tranchina - More Than Ever

By Hilary Robertson

We need class like this - More Than Ever.
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Mark Wade Trio - True Stories

By Matthew Ruddick

Excellent True Stories from Mark Wade and his Trio.
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Immanuel Wilkins - The 7th Hand

By Fernando Rose

Is Immanuel Wilkins the new Blue Note genius, a prodigy or both?
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Wendy Kirkland – Latin Lowdown Live

By Matthew Ruddick

Latin Lockdown set free at last
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Tara Minton and Ed Babar – Two For The Road

By Matthew Ruddick

Harp and bass duo delight on Two For The Road.
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Various Artists - British Standard Time

By Matthew Ruddick

The Great British Songbook, by some great British artists.
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Ivo Neame - Glimpses of Truth

By Hilary Robertson

Intensity and complexity in Glimpses of Truth.
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Fiona Ross - Red Flags And High Heels

By Fernando Rose

A sweet nod to rhythm and blues and all that is contemporary jazz.
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Lauren Bush - Dream Away

By Matthew Ruddick

Impressive second from Canadian jazz vocalist.
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Duncan Fraser Septet - Soundscapes of Manhattan

By Hilary Robertson

The perfect post-pandemic Christmas album.
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Rob Mallows

London Jazz Meetup owner and fan of ‘plugged in’ jazz.

Erminia Yardley

Freelance journalist & writer. Jazz mad. Art lover. Photography freak.

Simon Cooney

By day a full time Londoner in tv news. By night jazzaholic

Fernando Rose

I love my jazz and I bless the funk. I play percussion for all and sundry and go by @Mr Cool.

Hilary Robertson

Jazz-obsessed freelance writer and saxist.

Grae Shennan

Laboratory scientist with a love of evolving music that defies boundaries.

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