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Blow the Fuse presents the Alex Ridout Quintet + Solar Flares

Presented by: Blow The Fuse
0LONDON: Vortex Jazz Club
PThursday 12th October, 2017
N8:00pm

Event information

The first night in our new season of 'Tomorrow the Moon V'; a series of Blow the Fuse concerts featuring cross-generational double bills of women-led jazz projects.

Tonight features the stunning Alexandra Ridout Quintet, led by the BBC Jazz Musician of the Year Alexandra Ridout on trumpet. They are a group of exceptional teenage musicians who are already creating waves in the jazz world. Their passion for the music and outstanding musicianship produce an incredibly mature band sound that belies their tender years.

Alexandra Ridout • trumpet
Noah Stoneman • piano
Miles Mindlin • guitar
Freddie Jensen • bass
Luca Caruso • drums

Plus Solar Flares
Latin and South African influenced tunes played by this imaginative and melodic trio. They first played together in the 1980s with the Guest Stars and in the Deirdre Cartwright Group. Their rapport is apparent and their individual sounds blend to produce an earthy, joyful delight in playing.

Louise Elliott Saxophone / Flute
Deirdre Cartwright Guitar
Alison Rayner Double Bass

Exciting, original music in an intimate club atmosphere...

Venue information

LONDON: Vortex Jazz Club
011 Gillett Street
Dalston
London
N16 8JH
> www.vortexjazz.co.uk
! 02072544097
` Dalston Kingsland / Dalston Junction stations / many buses 1 minute. Car park.