A NYJO double-bill this evening with a set from the NYJO Ambassadors, led by Tom Ridout, followed by a performance from NYJO London.
The NYJO Ambassadors which is made up of 6 current members of the National Youth Jazz Orchestra who are some of the UK’s brightest jazz talent; Tom Ridout (sax), Alex Ridout (tpt), Nick Fitch (guitar), Joe Hill (piano) Joe Downard (bass) and Dave Dyson (drums).
Members of NYJO London, aged between 9 and 19, learn all their charts by ear, and focus on improvisation and the aural tradition of jazz. Led by Phil Meadows, the group will be taking a tour of a diverse selection grooves, from raucous New Orleans marches to stylish swing.