WAKO feat. Alexandra Ridout

A tightly knit quartet invites in an exciting, young trumpeter from New York. In autumn 2026, WAKO invites the up-and-coming trumpeter Alexandra Ridout – one of the most exciting young voices on New York's jazz scene – for concerts and a recording session in Norway. As both a bandleader and a sidewoman, she collaborates with prominent names such as Samara Joy, Dave Douglas, Melissa Aldana and Savannah Harris. She can also regularly be heard at clubs like Birdland, Ornithology and The Jazz Gallery. Ridout plays with a virtuosity and tonal breadth reminiscent of legends like Clifford Brown and Freddie Hubbard, while also pointing forward towards a newer generation of musicians like Peter Evans and Dave Douglas. Together they present newly written music from their upcoming collaboration – a modern and hard-swinging jazz expression characterized by driving groove, strong melodies and tight interplay. The meeting with Ridout adds new energy and joy of playing to the already dynamic expression WAKO is known for. This will be an exciting evening of brand new music! Alexandra Ridout – trumpet, Martin Myhre Olsen – saxophone, Kjetil Mulelid – piano, Bárður Reinert Poulsen – bass, Simon Olderskog Albertsen – drums Photo: Eirik Havnes