Doors 10:30 PM, Music 11:00 PM – 1 set(s) of music
Line-up:
Alexandra Ridout – Trumpet
Freddie Jensen – Double Bass
Quinton Cain – Drums
About
Alexandra Ridout, Quinton Cain (NYC) and Freddie Jensen have formed this trio featuring their original music for a tour this summer. Alexandra has been playing with Freddie for the last 10 years and Quinton the last 4 in NYC.
UK born multi award winner Alexandra Ridout is a trumpeter, bandleader, composer and educator based in Harlem NYC.
At only 26 years old Alexandra is already one of the most talented young trumpet players on the international scene. Since winning the UK’s prestigious BBC Young Jazz Musician in 2016 she was catapulted into a busy high-profile career and has been captivating audiences ever since.
Her awards include the British Jazz Awards “Rising Star” 2018, Keep an Eye International Jazz Awards “Best Soloist” 2023, 2nd place at the esteemed Carmine Caruso International Jazz Trumpet competition 2023 and most recently the Next Jazz Legacy 2025 Award through New Music USA.
Alexandra is a busy performer with her own outstanding bands of various sizes in leading venues in New York, London and beyond. She has performed at many jazz festivals worldwide including Montreux, North Sea, Unity at the Lincoln Centre, London, Love Supreme and was recently an artist in residence at the Guimarães Jazz Festival.
She was a showcased performer/composer in the International Festival of New Trumpet Music (FONT) with her trio in New York in 2022. The Festival is curated by world famous jazz trumpeter Dave Douglas, who she performed with in the FONT in 2024 and recorded an album with his new project ‘Alloy’ in 2025.
Alex’s distinctive trumpet voice is sought out by numerous prominent musicians and has toured and performed/recorded in the bands of Jochen Rueckert (Jochen Rueckert new Quartet) Artemis (Renee Rosnes), Orlando Le Fleming (romantic funk band), Kit Downes, Dave Douglas (alloy), Melissa Aldana, Dayna Stephens (Custom Deluxe band), Christine Jensen, Caroline Davis (portals band), Or Bareket, Pablo Held (Pablo held meets series and touring as a guest with his trio), Alex Hitchcock (Alex Hitchcock quintet), Yazz Ahmed (Yazz Ahmed Polyhymnia) and Zoe Rahman.
“Pretty much from the first note you know that you’re dealing with an original voice” – Matt Penman