About us 

London's Ruckus - a traditional Second Line band of young jazz musicians based in London. They came together through the London Jazz scene and are all current and past students of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and the Royal Academy of Music. London's Ruckus is an energetic horn powerhouse of young players, who perform a variety of traditional styles.

Formed and run by the Double Bassist and Sousaphone player

Cameron Barnett 

It all started when…

June of 2017

London's Ruckus were initially formed to host a one off New Orleans jam night but, because they enjoyed playing together and bonded quickly, they decided to continue.

December 1st 2017

 The first Gig as London's Ruckus was played, and, by the 4th December 2017, London's Ruckus were in the studio recording.

Cameron Barnett - Double Bass & Sousaphone

Jack Cousins - Drums

Gustavo Clayton-Marucci - Clarinet

Alex Shaw - Alto Saxophone

Tom Ridout - Tenor Saxophone

Award winning saxophonist Tom Ridout (24) was 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 (the National Youth Jazz Orchestra), Tom is a prolific composer who fronts his own bands playing his original compositions. Tom has performed at many venues across the country including Ronnie Scotts (both with his own Quintet and NYJO), The 606, Barbican Centre, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Buckingham Palace, Sage Theatre in Gateshead and many others. He is also on NYJO’s latest album, ‘NYJO Fifty’.

Luke Vice-Coles - Trumpet

Luke is currently an undergraduate at the Royal Academy of Music, where he is studying Jazz Trumpet. His teachers include Nick Smart, Mike Lovatt and Steve Fishwick. Previously, Luke spent 3 years on the Junior Royal Academy of Music Jazz course studying with Gareth Lockrane and Simon Colam. Through the Royal Academy of Music, Luke has also taken lessons with Ingrid Jensen, Peter Evans, Jason Palmer, Shane Endsley and Gordon Campbell, Nikki Iles, and has performed with Norma Winstone, John Surman, Dave Douglas, John Marshall, Chris Laurence and John Warren. Luke is also a member of the National Youth Jazz Orchestra. 

Jacob Cooper - Trombone 

Since moving to London to study at the Guildhall school in 2016, Jacob has established himself as an energetic, creative and versatile young trombonist. He has recently performed with international jazz luminaries including Stan Sulzmann, Liane Carroll and Dennis Rollins, along with regular performances with the National Youth Jazz Orchestra and the London Jazz Orchestra, amongst others, at venues such as The Barbican, The Vortex and Pizza Express Jazz Club

Joel Knee - Trombone

Robbie Ellison - Drums & Percussion

Dan Hester - Drums & Percussion

Dan is currently an undergraduate studying Jazz Drums at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. His musical journey started from a very young age. Allowing him to perform in some of the UK’s great concert venues, such as St John’s Smith Square, the O2, St Luke’s LSO and the Royal Albert Hall. As well as along side some great names such as Guy Barker and Mark Anthony Turnage. He is currently the student of the drumming greats Matt Skelton, Trevor Tompkins and James Maddren. His playing has been described as creative, sensitive and energetic.