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.
BEAT KAESTLI
Happy, Sad and Satisfied.
OUTER BRIDGE ENSEMBLE
Determined
SHAWN LEE'S PING PONG ORCHESTRA
Reel To Reel
Thad Jones
One More: The Summary: Music of Thad Jones Volume 2
DEWA BUDJANA
Joged Kahyangan
Ted Nash & Still Evolved
– In The Loop
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