Tom Ridout - Recorder

Flo Moore - Bass Guitar

Rod Oughton - Drums

Tom Ridout is an award-winning saxophonist and recorder player who has quickly risen to prominence on the London jazz scene. A graduate of the prestigious Royal Academy of Music, Tom has won several accolades, including the Help Musicians Peter Whittingham Jazz Award and the Lancaster Jazz Festival Youth Jazz Commission. He is a prolific composer who released his debut album “No Excuses” to great critical acclaim. With a unique energy and creativity in his performances, Tom has performed with some of the biggest names in jazz and has played at some of the most iconic venues in the UK. His dedication to his craft and passion for music make him one of the most exciting young musicians in the industry today.

UFO (Unidentified Folk Outfit), led by Tom on the electric recorder, is a Rock/Folk power trio that reinvents traditional English folk music. The band combines innovative arrangements with a focus on improvisation, creating a unique and dynamic sound. Expect to hear well-known melodies, but with intriguing and unexpected twists.

Tonight the band is launching their live album "First Contact", recorded live downstairs at the Vortex in 2024.

“Tom Ridout on virtuosic recorder” (Mike Collins- London Jazz News)