2005-01-05
We’re not sure how Kermit Ruffins managed to escape the ‘YCE radar up ‘til now but this month Putumayo Records has made a point of bringing his music our way in a wonderful new collection.Kermit is a fixture at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival and has toured extensively as co-founder of the Rebirth Brass Band.
Putumayo presents Kermit Ruffins features eleven tracks from the New Orleans-based vocalist and trumpeter’s seven solo releases. This collection of classic Big Easy jazz should appeal to fans of Satchmo and second-line party music.
RICHARD OPPENHEIM
Greenhorn In A Red State
Club D'Elf
Now I Understand
TODD BISHOP GROUP
Little Played Little Bird
JOSHUA REDMAN
Compass
JUDY NIEMACK
Blue Nights
JOHN ELLIS AND DOUBLE-WIDE
Puppet Mischief
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