Ruby Braff has been so good for so long that it’s easy to take him for granted. He suffers from what a friend of mine calls the "Zoot Sims Syndrome" a situation in which another great release is not ...
Two classic traditional jazz recordings have finally made it to compact disc. The Ralph Sutton—Ruby Braff Duet (Chaz Jazz 101-2. 1979) and The Ralph Sutton—Ruby Braff Quartet (Chaz Jazz 102-2, 1979) ...
Ruby Braff, 75, the jazz cornetist whose elegance on the horn was offset by an abrasive personality that left him many fans but few friends, died Feb. 9 at a nursing home in North Chatham, Mass. He ...