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Written by band leader Tenderlonious and keys player Aidan Shepherd, this marks a new chapter for the hugely influential UK jazz group.

In the past the band - which also includes trumpeter Nick Walters and drummer Tim Carnegie - worked with a "one take" live approach; avoiding the use of overdubs. For 'Legacy!' the four musicians decided to combine their virtuosic abilities with Tenderlonious' studio production skills. Each of the compositions sees layers of horn and flute lines added to the melodies on top of the original live takes. The result is impressive; the listener is left with a wider sonic spectrum than previously heard on Ruby Rushton albums.

'Legacy!' was recorded across four days in early 2025 at Rimshot Studios in Kent. Four days of joy, lived out in classic Ruby fashion; laughter and jokes at the heart of everything. You don't reach your fifth album if it's not fun. It was completely natural; a band of brothers doing what they do best. Those frosty, crisp January days found the quartet in stronger form than ever before. The band at the peak of their powers; a tight- knit group of companions and musicians, expressing themselves free of inhibitions.

TRACK LISTING

1. An (other) Introduction
2. Charlie's Way
3. Theme From Legacy! (Part 1)
4. La Nina
5. Otto
6. Walk To Regio's
7. Theme From Legacy! (Part 2)
8. Shadows
9. The Lighthouse
10. Theme From Legacy! (Part 3)