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.
VINCENT HERRING
The Uptown Shuffle
DAVE SIEBELS
With Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band
THE SOULJAZZ ORCHESTRA
Rising Sun
Alex Garcia’s AFROMANTRA
Uplifting Spirit
The U.S. Army Blues
Live At The Blues Alley
Arjun
Core
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