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.
DYLAN TAYLOR
Sweeter For The Struggle
The New Orleans Social Club
Sing Me Back Home
FO/MO/DEEP
Eclecticism
DAVE SIEBELS
With Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band
THE IAN CAREY QUINTET +1
Roads & Codes
CHARLIE HUNTER AND BOBBY PREVITE/GROUNDTRUTHER
ALTITUDES
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