After cancelling all gigs in the Shape of Jazz to Come Series in 2020 due to Covid-19 the series re-opens with a fantastic duo that includes Laura Jurd and Elliot Galvin. The performance that was recorded at the Vortex Jazz Club will be streamed Thursday 8 April 8pm.
The Vortex discussions have now been running weekly for almost a year. For today’s, we look at how jazz musicians are often considered. The music, and their practitioners are…
For this week’s discussion, led by Vortex director Oliver Weindling, we look to the – hopefully – near future when we emerge from the lockdowns and more. Mopomoso moving to…
Tonight’ session features a special double bill with The Casimir Connection and the Add3io jazz trio. The Casimir Connection in concert and interview with Diane McLoughlin. Diane McLoughlin’s wonderfully evocative quartet with influences…
When one goes to Jazzahead, the main jazz trade fair, the talk is all about national identities in jazz. “French jazz”, “German jazz”, “Estonian jazz”……. Do these exist? And by…
This month’s guest at the session organised by Nicki Heinen is CAROLE BROMLEY. There is also a set by Nicki and, throughout, art is created by Aurelie Freoua. Carole Bromley…
Does one make luck in music and improvisation? Or is it a matter of skill? How does one respond to the unpredictable, which is perhaps one of the bedrocks of…
This week’s discussion, in the week following International Women’s Day, deals with the issue of women and their involvement in jazz, both as performers and as listeners. The Vortex has…
Today’s discussion is perhaps a bit more philosophical. Is there “progress” in music or just “evolution”. Led by Oliver Weindling, Vortex director, this is open to all – to listen or join in.
For small venues such as the Vortex, the community is vital. But is it changing as a result of the lockdown and being closed? What will reappear? A discussion open…
A special tribute to John Russell, as this month’s Mopomoso TV.
This week’s discussion, hosted by Vortex director Oliver Weindling, looks at how streaming may evolve over the next few years. Already progressed a long way even from the beginnings of…
Nicki Heinen hosts her monthly Words & Art event online. Special guest is Amy Acre. Aurelie Freoua illustrates the performance. Amy Acre is the author of And They Are Covered…
When jazz and improvising musicians go on stage, they are taking tremendous risks in the creation of the music for the audience. The compositions are instant and not fully planned!…
Freedom has moved online for the past year. Each month, a new show is curated by Orphy Robinson MBE, Cleveland Watkiss MBE and Tori Handsley. Tracks intervening chosen by Paul…
Blow the Fuse ‘On Air’ is a series of exclusively recorded online concerts from the Vortex Jazz Club in London.
An open discussion on how music helps sanity and how therefore the creators/musicians also need to be kept sane!
This week’s discussion looks at the topic of Brexit. Not just that it is becoming harder to travel to and from EU to play for musicians, but the costs will…
Tonight, Blow the Fuse brings us back to 1985! This film was recorded one night at the Kings Head theatre on Upper Street Islington. It features interviews with all members…
Hosted by Oliver Weindling, director at the Vortex, this open discussion this week focuses on “disruptors” – people who shake up the system with a view to change. Negative or…
This week’s discussion, led by Vortex director Oliver Weindling, discusses the link between words and jazz. The link to music of words have been so great over the years, from…
Blow the Fuse ‘On Air’ is a series of online concerts from the Vortex Jazz Club in Dalston. This week show features Annie Whitehead, trombone virtuoso best known for her engaging mix of African grooves, blues, ska and Ellingtonian expressionism.
This week’s discussion is about what there might be, in these difficult times, to look forward to – what have we learned and what not.
Rough Takes is a series about giving artists the space to experiment and take risks and to open the door to the creative process for audiences. We give an artist the space for a day and a performance at the end of it – what they choose to do and who they choose to work with is up to them.
With the London area moving into Tier 3 from Wednesday 16th December, we unfortunately have to close our doors to audience members again. All ticket holders for this weekend gigs…
With the London area moving into Tier 3 from Wednesday 16th December, we unfortunately have to close our doors to audience members again. All ticket holders for this weekend gigs…
Blow the Fuse ‘On Air’ is a series of exclusively recorded online weekly concerts from the Vortex Jazz Club in Dalston. This week features Liane Carroll in concert and conversation.…
Jazz and art. Jazz before art or art before jazz? Today’s weekly discussion focuses on the relation of art and jazz/improvisation over the years, which goes way beyond just album…
Line-up: Alexandra Ridout – Trumpet Luca Caruso – Drums Freddie Jensen – Bass Featuring – Joey Curreri – Trumpet Thanks for everyone who turned out to see Alexandra Ridout Trio with Luca…
Phelan Burgoyne Trio play Paul Motian’s Lost in a Dream live from Sands Studios.
Catch-up with Blow the Fuse on Air #2 premiered on Thursday 10th December
We are very pleased to be collaborating with Up&Down Festival in the Canary Islands this weekend to broadcast a livestream performance from Tori freestone, Alcyona Mick and Brigitte Beraha. Tune in…
Line-up: Sara Dowling – voice Liam Dunachie – piano Dario Di Lecce – bass Steve Brown – drums Sara Dowling is a jazz singer who is deeply inspired by the…
Line-up: Alexandra Ridout – trumpet Luca Caruso – drums Freddie Jensen – bass Special guest: Joey Curreri – trumpet Alexandra Ridout returns to the Vortex with her own trio featuring Luca…
Internationally renowned harpist Alina Bzhezhinska has a strong reputation for innovation. This time she creates a unique sound on the harp with effect pedals and electronics, featuring the innovative trumpeter…
Replay an intimate set from saxophonist and composer Trish Clowes which was recorded back in September this year. Trish is joined by her friends Chris Montague and Ross Stanley for what…
This week’s discussion on Zoom focuses on the balance between group leadership and team interaction to evolve music in jazz and improvised music. The special guest will be Tom Challenger,…
Make sure to tune in on Tuesday the 8th December to re-watch Bruno Heinen’s gig at the Vortex from our re-opening weekend! Featuring Andrea Di Biase, Gene Calderazzo and Alex…
Don’t miss the chance to catch-up on this fantastic performance from our reopening night at the club last Friday 4th December!
Line-up: Bruno Heinen – Piano Andrea Di Biase – Bass Gene Calderazzo – Drums Featuring – Alex Hitchcock – Tenor Saxophone Bruno Heinen’s music has been described by the Guardian…
Line-up: Riley Stone-Lonergan – Tenor Saxophone Rick Simpson – Piano Will Glaser – Drums Oli Hayhurst – Bass A band of four friends who started having regular informal sessions over…
Line-up: Carol Grimes – vocals Annie Whitehead – trombone Deirdre Cartwright – guitar Alison Rayner – bass Winston Clifford – drums Donate here Blow the Fuse ‘On Air’ is a…
Weekly discussion, led by Vortex director Oliver Weindling, focuses this week on the topic of creativity and where it comes from.
Line-up: Roella Oloro – Alto Saxophone and Piano Ezekiel Ajie – Bass Andee Liu – Drums Roella Oloro is a British composer and multi-instrumentalist of Nigerian and Jamaican descent. Her…
This month’s Words and Art, curated by Nicki Heinen and once again with live art from Aurelie Freoua is broadcast live on Zoom. And audiences can watch online. Colourful –…
Replay one of the first gigs we put on after re-opening in September – British pianist Ivo Neame featuring Tom Farmer on bass and James Maddren on Drums. The event…
This week’s discussion focuses on how we now can find out who to listen to – rely on algorithms, playlists, blogs, podcasts? In the past, we had newspaper reviews and…
The November edition of Grass Roots welcomes Ma – a young musical triumvirate whose influences include jazz, hip-hop and rock with a soupcon of drum & bass. The band’s name…
Today 4PM Line-up: Olie Brice – double bass Tom Challenger – tenor sax Will Glaser – drums Tune in to watch three of the UKs most innovative improvisers. Featuring a…
Re-watch Renell Shaw’s highly successful and inspiring compositions the Windrush Suite and Echo in the Bones, a new body of work by composer and arranger Renell Shaw, supported by the…