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.
DAN BARASZU
Nightfall
THE JOHN POPPER PROJECT feat. DJ Logic
Joshua Redman Elastic Band
Momentum
ROGER DAVIDSON TRIO
Ten to Twelve.
MICROSCOPIC SEPTET
Surrealistic Swing
BIG BAD VOODOO DADDY
HOW BIG CAN YOU GET ?
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