A thrilling triple-bill of fresh jazz talent, starting with the vibrant Sara Dhillon Group fusing jazz with Indian rhythms, followed by the dynamic tenor-led Lester Ridout Quartet, and culminating in a set from the internationally celebrated Alexandra Ridout Quartet.

The Alexandra Ridout Quartet has been formed thoughtfully with musicians who are each young prominent voices on the buzzing New York contemporary jazz scene. They beautifully capture Alexandra’s views of life and music as seen through the lens of her compelling compositions. The music aims to bring together Alexandra’s diverse musical background and influences with counterpoint and artistic interplay at the forefront.

Alexandra Ridout – Trumpet

Yvonne Rogers – Piano

Simón Willson – Double bass

David Sirkis - Drums

The Lester Ridout Quartet is an exciting group of exceptional young jazz musicians playing music in the style of the classic tenor sax led, chordless bands such as the Sonny Rollins Trio, the Johnathan Blake Quartet and Carl Allen (with Christian McBride and Chris Potter).

Lester Ridout - Drums

John Alcock - Tenor Saxophone

George Johnson - Tenor Saxophone

Lorenzo Morabito - Double Bass

Pianist and composer, Sara has worked or collaborated with various artists from different musical genres and composed the music for a contemporary version of Shakespeare's ""Twelfth Night"" set in modern day India which was a mixture of Jazz, Indian Classical Music and Hindi pop songs featuring the wonderful Kuljit Bhamra on tabla. Her current project, the Sara Dhillon Quintet, brings together a talented group of musicians she met whilst studying at Guildhall and have been a creative catalyst in helping her bring to life her most recent compositions.

Sara Dhillon: Piano

Taro Bariquelo: Drums

Eliot Whitehouse: Bass

Alex Wardill: Saxophone