Tom Ford: Residency

Genre-Defying Jazz, Funk & Improvisation

Tom Ford brings his wide-ranging musical influences to Toulouse Lautrec for a new monthly residency driven by improvisation, curiosity and fearless creative expression.

Moving fluidly between jazz, funk and soul, the music pays tribute to artists as varied as The Police, The Smiths, Allan Holdsworth and Milton Nascimento. Rather than being restricted by genre, Tom uses these influences as a springboard for something distinctly his own: open, spontaneous music that continues to evolve with every performance.

Each instalment of the residency will offer something different, reflecting Tom’s continual pursuit of creative growth and change.

With support from CLIO TRIO

Originally formed as a way for Jamie to connect with friends through music, CLIO has developed a distinctive sound drawing on the depth of the UK music scene. For this stripped-back performance on Thursday 3rd December, Jamie joins flautist Belle Brunson and pianist Lior Solomons-Wise to perform his original compositions alongside reinterpretations of other songs, with echoes of Norman Willmore and Kenny Wheeler.

About Tom Ford

Tom Ford has been a steady member of the UK jazz scene for the past 10 years having regularly performed at Ronnie Scotts, Jazz Cafe, 91 living room and more as well as being a regular sideman for Reuben James, Jas Kayser and Jay Phelps. He has also been welcomed into the US and European jazz scenes respectively touring and recording with Chris ‘daddy’ Dave’s drumhedz, Keyon Harrold, Pet Eldh’s Projekt Drums amongst others. Outside of jazz he also writes and produces for many people in both the jazz and commercial world, having worked across the world in LA, NY, Europe and Brazil.

About CLIO TRIO

CLIO is the latest project from Jamie Harms, described by UK Jazz News as an “in demand young saxophonist”. Bringing together a fluid collective of young musicians from across London, the project seeks to connect people both on the bandstand and in the audience.

Its current incarnation, CLIO TRIO, features London-based musicians Belle Brunson on flute and Lior Solomons-Wise on piano alongside Jamie on alto saxophone.

CLIO’s debut EP, Demo Tape Volume. 3, is available on Bandcamp, Tidal and SoundCloud, and featured on Tidal’s Out There – Best New Jazz playlist in April 2026.

Band Line-up

Jamie Harms – Alto Saxophone
Belle Brunson – Flute
Lior Solomons-Wise – Piano