Award winning saxophonist TOM RIDOUTwas predicted by Jazzwise Magazine in 2012 as an upcoming jazz musician to watch out for. A recent graduate from the prestigious Royal Academy of Music, finalist in the BBC Young Musician Jazz Award 2016 and a current member of NYJO, Tom is a prolific composer who fronts his own bands playing his original compositions.
“Names to note: … the very persuasive Tom Ridout on tenor” Peter Vacher – London Jazz News
“fiery, focussed soloing by impressive tenor saxophonist Tom Ridout” Selwyn Harris – Jazzwise