Tom Barford Quintet
Doors 7:45 PM, Music 8:30 PM – 2 sets of music Line-up: James Copus – Trumpet Tom Barford – Saxophone Ivo Neame – Piano Tim Giles – Drum kit…
Thu 24 September 2026
Fri 25 September 2026
Celebrating Songwriters in Jazz – featuring Fini Bearman, Amena & Rosa Witts
Singer, songwriter & instrumentalist Fini Bearman presents this very special, one-off night celebrating songwriters working in the spaces between jazz, soul & pop-folk music.
Sat 26 September 2026
Gary Crosby & Denys Baptiste presents Sonny Rollins: Saxophone Colossus
Bassist, band leader and co-founder of Tomorrow’s Warriors, Gary Crosby OBE teams up with saxophonist Denys Baptiste to celebrate the life and music of the legendary Sonny Rollins.
Sun 27 September 2026
Vortex Jam Session
A weekly session on Sunday evenings, hosted by four of London’s finest: guitarist Nick Costley-White, Trumpeter Sean Gibbs, pianist Rick Simpson and tenor saxophonists and Riley Stone-Lonergan, each one hosting one session on rotation.
Sat 03 October 2026
Julian Siegel Quartet
With the Julian Siegel Quartet, the BBC Jazz Award winning saxophonist and composer Julian Siegel can be heard alongside some of this generation’s most distinctive voices, creating an in-demand Quartet on the UK and European Jazz scene.
Sun 04 October 2026
Vortex Jam Session
A weekly session on Sunday evenings, hosted by four of London’s finest: guitarist Nick Costley-White, Trumpeter Sean Gibbs, pianist Rick Simpson and tenor saxophonists and Riley Stone-Lonergan, each one hosting one session on rotation.
Wed 07 October 2026
Leo Morland Quartet
Leo Morland is a guitarist and composer from South London, known as an idiosyncratic player and a catalyst for esoteric, intense, and satisfying moments of group improvisation.
Owen Snider Quartet
Owen Snider’s music is a contemporary vision of jazz guitar, lyrical and exploratory, grounded in groove and harmonic colour. His compositions and improvisations reveal a deep connection to the post-bop and modern jazz traditions.
Thu 08 October 2026
Stephen Haynes and Knuckleball
American cornetist Stephen Haynes is an improvisor, organiser, and recording artist. Over the last 45 years he has worked with Bill Dixon, Cecil Taylor, George Russell, Butch Morris, Rhys Chatham, Gunter Hampel, LaMonte Young, Earle Brown, Tyshawn Sorey, and Adam Rudolph amongst other luminaries at the vanguard of creative music.
Sat 10 October 2026
Orlando Le Fleming Trio
“Outstanding” is an overused description but one that’s applied to bassist Orlando le Fleming so consistently that its justification can’t be denied.
Sun 11 October 2026
Vortex Jam Session
A weekly session on Sunday evenings, hosted by four of London’s finest: guitarist Nick Costley-White, Trumpeter Sean Gibbs, pianist Rick Simpson and tenor saxophonists and Riley Stone-Lonergan, each one hosting one session on rotation.
Fri 16 October 2026
Shirley Smart Sextet
Shirley Smart’s Sextet draws on a background of 10 years living in Jerusalem and working with the overlapping worlds of jazz, Arabic, Turkish and North African music.
Sun 18 October 2026
Vortex Jam Session
A weekly session on Sunday evenings, hosted by four of London’s finest: guitarist Nick Costley-White, Trumpeter Sean Gibbs, pianist Rick Simpson and tenor saxophonists and Riley Stone-Lonergan, each one hosting one session on rotation.
Tue 20 October 2026
Street Life – The Randy Crawford Project
Few artists have blended jazz, soul and R&B with the grace and emotional honesty of Randy Crawford. From the soaring One Day I’ll Fly Away to the unmistakable groove of Street Life, her music remains as compelling today as when it was first recorded.
Sun 25 October 2026
Vortex Jam Session
A weekly session on Sunday evenings, hosted by four of London’s finest: guitarist Nick Costley-White, Trumpeter Sean Gibbs, pianist Rick Simpson and tenor saxophonists and Riley Stone-Lonergan, each one hosting one session on rotation.
Wed 28 October 2026
Craig Taborn / Peter Evans (2 Shows)
Timings: *Please note each ticket will give you access to the time slot you book for. Please arrive for the door time. 1st Show Doors 7:30 PM, Music 8:00 PM…
Thu 29 October 2026
Josephine Davies’ Jazz Orchestra
Award-winning saxophonist, conductor, and composer Josephine Davies brings her magnificent 17-piece big band back to the Vortex Jazz Club for an exclusive sneak peek into her next major project.
Sun 01 November 2026
Vortex Jam Session
A weekly session on Sunday evenings, hosted by four of London’s finest: guitarist Nick Costley-White, Trumpeter Sean Gibbs, pianist Rick Simpson and tenor saxophonists and Riley Stone-Lonergan, each one hosting one session on rotation.
Sun 08 November 2026
Thurston Moore and Mark Wastell
A very welcomed return to the Vortex for the exciting electric guitar and drums collaboration between Thurston Moore and Mark Wastell.
Vortex Jam Session
A weekly session on Sunday evenings, hosted by four of London’s finest: guitarist Nick Costley-White, Trumpeter Sean Gibbs, pianist Rick Simpson and tenor saxophonists and Riley Stone-Lonergan, each one hosting one session on rotation.
Fri 13 November 2026
After John – Cosmic Music of Alice Coltrane
Award-winning duo Alina Bzhezhinska (harp) and Tony Kofi (saxophone), joined by tabla virtuoso Yousuf Ali Khan, present After John, a celebration of the visionary music Alice Coltrane created following the passing of her husband and greatest musical collaborator, John Coltrane.
Sat 14 November 2026
Ari Hoenig Trio featuring Tom Ollendorff and Viktor Nyberg (2 shows)
Following his sold-out appearances at the Vortex in 2022, legendary New York drummer Ari Hoenig returns with his acclaimed trio featuring Tom Ollendorff and Viktor Nyberg.
Sun 15 November 2026
Vortex Jam Session
A weekly session on Sunday evenings, hosted by four of London’s finest: guitarist Nick Costley-White, Trumpeter Sean Gibbs, pianist Rick Simpson and tenor saxophonists and Riley Stone-Lonergan, each one hosting one session on rotation.
Mon 16 November 2026
Crow Culture (Tara Cunningham / James Kitchman / Will Glaser)
Crow Culture are a trio made up of guitarists James Kitchman and Tara Cunningham, and drummer Will Glaser.
Tue 17 November 2026
Emilia Martensson/Matt Robinson featuring Adam Waldmann, Max Luthert & Will Glaser
Emilia Märtensson & Matt Robinson bring together lyrical songwriting, improvisation, and contemporary European jazz in music that is both intimate and expansive. Their long-standing musical partnership centres on a shared love of space, clarity, and expressive storytelling, creating performances that are immersive, spontaneous, and deeply connected.
Fri 20 November 2026
Heinen / Vogel / Hitchcock / Bareket / Calderazzo: The Ligeti Project
Marking the 20th anniversary of avant-garde master György Ligeti’s passing, pianist Bruno Heinen—described by The Guardian as “eclectic, eccentric, and unobtrusively erudite”—brings a thrilling rhythmic experiment to The Vortex Jazz Club.
Sun 22 November 2026
Vortex Jam Session
A weekly session on Sunday evenings, hosted by four of London’s finest: guitarist Nick Costley-White, Trumpeter Sean Gibbs, pianist Rick Simpson and tenor saxophonists and Riley Stone-Lonergan, each one hosting one session on rotation.
Sun 29 November 2026
Vortex Jam Session
A weekly session on Sunday evenings, hosted by four of London’s finest: guitarist Nick Costley-White, Trumpeter Sean Gibbs, pianist Rick Simpson and tenor saxophonists and Riley Stone-Lonergan, each one hosting one session on rotation.
Sat 05 December 2026
Vortex Collective presents: Future Standards & Downstairs Jam
Join a collective of musicians who met through the Vortex jazz club in imagining future standards.
Sun 06 December 2026
Vortex Jam Session
A weekly session on Sunday evenings, hosted by four of London’s finest: guitarist Nick Costley-White, Trumpeter Sean Gibbs, pianist Rick Simpson and tenor saxophonists and Riley Stone-Lonergan, each one hosting one session on rotation.
Sun 13 December 2026
Vortex Jam Session
A weekly session on Sunday evenings, hosted by four of London’s finest: guitarist Nick Costley-White, Trumpeter Sean Gibbs, pianist Rick Simpson and tenor saxophonists and Riley Stone-Lonergan, each one hosting one session on rotation.
Sun 20 December 2026
Vortex Jam Session
A weekly session on Sunday evenings, hosted by four of London’s finest: guitarist Nick Costley-White, Trumpeter Sean Gibbs, pianist Rick Simpson and tenor saxophonists and Riley Stone-Lonergan, each one hosting one session on rotation.
Thu 31 December 2026
Ian Shaw’s New Year’s Eve Bash
We are delighted to welcome back the multi-award winning Ian Shaw (vocals, piano) for his traditional New Year’s Eve performance.