Nels Cline, guitar Julian Lage, guitar Jorge Roeder, bass Tom Rainey, drums The Nels Cline 4 is the quartet extrapolation of Nels`duo work with guitarist Julian Lage. Adding the rhythm…

VICTOR GUTIERREZ TRIO: Victor Gutierrez/piano Connor Chaplin/bass Marc Michel/drums   MIRIAM AST QUINTET: Miriam Ast/vocals James Copus/trumpet,flugelhorn Will Barry/piano Huw V Williams/bass Jay Davis/drums   Victor Gutierrez is a Spanish-born…

NIRAN OBASA (piano and keyboards) DARLINGTON JOSEPH (bass) STANLEY OHIOS (drums) LEKAN AGBANIYI (guitar) FEMI OSINAIKE (saxophones) TINU ADEWOYE (vocals) DIXON IHEDINMA (vocals) Nigerian pianist NIRAN OBASA and his musicians…

Trio Elf is one of the most internationally acclaimed German jazz groups, having been honored with the Bremen Jazz Award 2016, and having recently received a full page feature in US-magazine Downbeat

A new project by the Vortex Jazz Club supported by the Dave Holland and Evan Parker Fund kicks off with two dynamic bands the Aubin Vanns Trio + 1 from the Royal Academy of Music, and the Michael Shrimpling Quartet from the Trinity Laban Conservatoire. Join us for a celebration of the jazz legacy of spontaneity, self-expression and music inspired by the free jazz tradition.

A classically trained pianist, violinist, producer, and composer, Ackroyd turned heads in the neo-classical world with her previous works Escapement and Feathers, as well as her involvement in Hidden Orchestra…

Grand Union has created a ground-breaking programme of monthly Friday night performances, exchanging and combining different musical traditions, featuring outstanding improvising musicians from around the world with a 5-strong Grand Union ‘house…

A dazzling and immersive evening of multi-textured improv and new music.

Live’N’Unsigned- Soul Night. The night for upcoming neo-soul, spoken work artist to showcase their talent. Bank Holiday Sunday May 6th 2018 7 till late.

LASSEN – a new Norwegian-Belgian super group which includes front figures of the European band successes Pixel and LABtrio. Passionate, catchy and colorful jazz.

UK guitar legend John Etheridge and award winning IndoJazz clarinetist Arun Ghosh join forces for an evening of completely improvised music.

A gorgeous album synthesising mood, melody and the interplay between musicians totally at home with each other’ – Jazzwise ★★★★

The Longest War. Pianist, singer-songwriter, Estelle Kokot features new material from Mongolia to Afghanistan and the Algarve. Mick Hutton on bass and Gene Calderazzo on drums.

Riff Raff launch their new album “Challenger Deep”. This formidible line-up play inventive, forward looking jazz that subtly pushes the envelope whilst remaining thoroughly accessible to the listener.

A Night Walking Through Mirrors, released on Cuneiform Records, documents the first meeting of these four artists, recorded live at London’s Café Oto in April 2016.

Guitarist Richard Bonnet and drummer Sylvain Darrifourcq – two exciting french improvisers – meet the great saxophonist American Tony Malaby.

Voted by the Evening Standard one of the Top 6 Uk jam sessions.

Egyptian/German singer, composer and performance artist Merit Ariane presents MoonLarking, a magical show inspired by the spell of birdsong and our childhood longing to be free and soar.

A new group who have never played before debut performance.

Keith and Julie Tippett are among the most important European jazz musicians (improvisers, composers, arrangers) in the last 40 years. The extent of their work is vast both individually and as a couple; here is a short story around an epic journey.

More soon… Sylvia Hallett (violin, electronics) / Ian McGowan (trumpet) duo plus Kay Grant (voice) and other musicians to be confirmed plus John Russell (guitar) / Stale Liavik Solberg (drums)…

Anticipated U.K debut, U.S keyboardIst, record producer, songwriter and independent jazz neo-soul artist, ‘Micki Miller’!! Live band, Turnell O’Neal, Derrick Hines & Redginald “Wally” Norris.

An opportunity to check out some some the best and younger musicians in London. The pool of musicians that he can call on include the likes of James Allsopp, James Maddren, Helena Kay, Sam Braysher, John Turville, Rick Simpson, Henry Lowther, Sean Gibbs, Mike Chillingworth and many many more.

“If Abraham Burton were to be drawn in a caricature, there would be flames coming out of his horn…” Approaching three decades as a prominent figure on the jazz scene, world-renowned saxophonist and educator Abraham Burton’s passionate sound can still ignite a room filled with patrons.

a trio with John Edwards bass and Roger Turner drums.

Vula Viel is a unique sound and music based around the Dagaare Gyil, or xylophone from Upper West Ghana.

Trumpeter Sean Gibbs leads a 5 piece playing original music, interweaving jazz with influences from blues, rock and more.

Celebrating album launch of acclaimed Israeli bass player, composer, producer. Donin brings bass to the forefront with distinctive powerhouse grooving and song structures backed by high energy band

Grand Union has created a ground-breaking programme of monthly Friday night performances, exchanging and combining different musical traditions, featuring outstanding improvising musicians from around the world with a 5-strong Grand Union ‘house…

This concert will be a special one as it will present two new projects, one set for each. The first one is a collaboration between Zhenya and leading UK saxophonist, Tom Harrison. They will be exploring new possibilities of Zhenya’s creation “alto box”. Its the first time you will hear two alto boxes together at the same time. “Alto box” is a way to use electronics with saxophone, thanks to which the effects sound much cleaner as well as allowing you to use broader palate of colors. See one alto box in action in the clip below.They will play brand new original compositions as well as some standards in original arrangements.

Siv Øyunn Kjenstad – celebrated singer and percussionist from Norway – meets UK pianist organist and composer Kit Downes. Both will play solo, with a collaborative set at the end of the concert.

PERFORMANCE STARTS 8PM Dunja Botik  – vocals Solon Lekkas – vocals Kyriakos Gouventas – violin Vaggelis Pashalidis – santur Giorgos Alevizakis – guitar Dunja Botic – vocals   Solon Lekkas…

The Vortex Jazz Club is delighted to present our second in a series of fundraisers. We would like to thank Thurston Moore and John Russell for laying on this very special concert and donating all the proceeds to help the club. 

Talinka transcends beyond musical boundaries and creates a natural continuum between ethnic, jazz, tango, folk and early music. The outcome is a natural breathing, deep and spacious sonic adventure.

Paul Dunmall has put together some of the finest jaxx based improvisors in the UK today.

Junior Guildhall Jazz Groups. Small bands from the Guildhall School’s Junior Jazz Course

Dugong’s compositions have lyricism at their heart, intertwined with pulsating grooves and epic riffs.

London-based saxophonist and award-winning composer releases his new album, blending the folk music reminiscent of his rural upbringing, the bluesy strains of Frisell and Scandinavian jazz.

This summer Inner Space take their album “Life on the Edge”, together with new collectively composed music, on an 11 date Arts Council funded tour, finishing at the Vortex.