The return of the mistressful Carol Grimes, one of our favourite vocalists, with a band featuring Annie Whitehead, trombone. Carol’s repertoire is always insightful and her repartee and charisma second…

Zhenya Strigalev curates a new project bringing attention to the jazz instrument called “trumpet”. The night will consists of two bands (“Things”) each of them consists with two trumpets, fully…

KIM Trio Helena Kay – tenor saxophone Ferg Ireland – double bass David Ingamells – drums KIM Trio is led by tenor saxophonist Helena Kay (Young Scottish Jazz Musician of…

Our monthly residency continues for a big band initiated by bassist Calum Gourlay, known for his great work with Thelonious, an award-winning solo album and more. “I want it to…

Oded Tzur is a New York City based saxophonist, composer and bandleader. His work explores fundamental connections between different musical traditions and draws influence from the art of storytelling. Tzur…

YVES CHARUEST (SAX) / DOMINIC LASH (BASS) duo + MATT HUTCHINSON (piano) solo + SUE FERRAR (violin) / KEN IKEDA (electronics) / JOHN RUSSELL (guitar) trio THE MUSICIANS Montreal based…

Laginha Argüelles Norbakken Portuguese pianist Mário Laginha, English saxophonist Julian Argüelles and Norwegian percussionist Helge Andreas Norbakken are amongst Europe’s strongest musical personalities. They combine gently propulsive grooves, complex but…

In the months leading up to the album’s release, Vasconcelos will be co-hosting Arts Council funded public workshops where she will explore the lyrics and the stories behind the songs…

Led by one of our favourite drummers, Mark Fletcher,  Fletch’s Brew makes a rare appearance outside Ronnie Scott’s where they play weekly. With a real superstar line-up. The band plays…

The first night of the new Blow the Fuse season ‘Tomorrow the Moon V’ a series of double bills led by women.   The Alexandra Ridout Quintet, is led by the BBC…

Drums :Goaty Keyboard : Michael Born Trumpet : Tom Spencer Sax :Roger Crosdale Bass : Frederico Frederico leads his Space Cake Band in a combination of funky standards from the…

An exciting night with a double bill of quartets led by two saxophonists, playing original music and imaginative arrangements

The monthly open-minded Freedom Improv session. There’s an opening short set from an adhoc ensemble, swiftly followed by constantly shifting sets of soul stirring improv sessions open to all… So tune…

London’s longest running jazz residency continues as the LJO opens its new season at the Vortex Jazz. The LJO continues to set the standard in modern jazz, with great ensemble…

London & NYC based Singer Songwriter. “Eclectic mix of Vocal genres, Neo Soul, R&B, Jazz and Reggae” Merging Soul, Pop and Jazz Sounds, Wolf was from an early age influenced…

Dialektos is the remarkable musical encounter between Italian vocalist Maria Pia De Vito and Welsh pianist Huw Warren and includes their own compositions, settings of Neapolitan poems and Brazilian songs.…

Andersson/Pringle/Lopez/Pereira is an imaginative quartet of young European improvisers, coming to the UK via Berlin-based pianist Mark Pringle.

Two of the jazz’s foremost exponents of their instruments (and good friends going right back to the 70s when they played in the band Lookout Farm). Dave Liebman on saxes,…

PAUL DUNMALL SAX PERCY PURSGLOVE  TRUMPET STEVE TROMANS PIANO DAVE KANE BASS MILES LEVIN DRUMS   Paul Dunmall put this group together originally with Hamid Drake on drums and played…

“An extraordinarily pliable voice in settings rich with melody, emotion and rhythm. his gift for melody and his persuasive powers for interpretation establish an instant connection for listeners(…) always fascinating.”…

The 15th London African Music Festival presents MIM SULEIMAN (Zanzibar)   Pemba, Zanzibar born Singer songwriter is a globally renowned artist, Mim Suleiman  has been described as a fiery, electric,…

Twice Grammy award winning Nigerian percussionist Lekan Babalola is well known for his innovative musical style, using his native Yoruba tongue infused with traditional music, Afrobeat and funky dance overtones.…

Örjan Hultén – soprano and tenor saxophone Torbjörn Gulz – piano Filip Augustson – bass Peter Danemo – drums   Örjan Hultén, one of Sweden’s foremost saxophonists and improvisers, is…

  “Haymanot Tesfa’s range is extraordinary – at times deep and powerful, underpinning the rest of the music, and at times dancing across the top of it..her voice wraps itself…

Led by guitar legend John Etheridge, the Blue Spirits Trio includes Pete Whittaker (organ) & Nic France (drums) Drawing on a vast reservoir of musical experience spanning 43 years ,Etheridge…

Celebrating Stan Tracey’s 90th, a crucial pivot in the UK jazz scene from the 60s onwards and for many years a regular at the Vortex. “The Godfather of British Jazz”.…

For Evan Parker’s regular night at the Vortex, he invites saxophonist Iain Ballamy and pianist Tony Hymas. Both of them are not known so much for their ability to play…