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.
JACK DEJONETTE AND BILL FRISELL
The Elephant Sleeps But Still Remembers
MONTEREY JAZZ FESTIVAL 50TH ANNIVERSARY ALL-STARS
Live at the 2007 Monterey Jazz Festival
BEN Wanicur
The Excluded Middle
CHARLIE HUNTER
GENTLEMEN I NEGLECTED TO INFORM YOU YOU WILL NOT BE GETTING PAID
Josh Berman Trio
A Dance And A Hop
Bob James & Nathan East
The New Cool
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