The 16th London African Music Festival presents: KADIALY KOUYATE AND NIRAN OBASA (Senegal/Nigeria)
Senegalese kora master KADIALY KOUYATE and Nigerian pianist NIRAN OBASA come together to perform the unique music they create together.
Fri 28 September 2018
Downstairs at the Vortex: Rockers on the Square
Rockers International along with the Vortex brings to you a night called Rockers on the Square. Playing a mix of dub, reggae, dancehall, and Afro beats.
Sat 29 September 2018
The 16th London African Music Festival Presents: WIYAALA (Ghana)
Wiyaala is Ghanaian Afro pop singer-songwriter who sings in her native Sissala and Waale dialects and English, often combining all three languages within her songs.
Sun 30 September 2018
The 16th London African Music Festival presents : FIRST LONDON SHOW FOR MOONLIGHT BENJAMIN (Haiti)
An excursion along the African roots of an authentic Creole culture which has a history of struggle for its recognition although it was the first Black Republic ever established.
Mon 01 October 2018
Mick Foster Quartet
Led by top baritone sax player Mick Foster, the quartet play an interesting and diverse repertoire of original compositions and some well known jazz pieces.
Fri 05 October 2018
Double bill: Entropi / Voronoi (Match & Fuse late session)
Northern synth-driven experimental rock trio Voronoi plays in a double bill with London-based interstellar jazz voyagers Entropi for a special Match & Fuse late night session.
Downstairs at the Vortex: Rockers on the Square
Rockers International along with the Vortex brings to you a night called Rockers on the Square. Playing a mix of dub, reggae, dancehall, and Afro beats.
Tue 09 October 2018
Charlie Pyne Quartet Album Launch
This is the launch party for Charlie Pyne Quartet’s debut album ‘Dancing Shadows’. Expect ECM-inspired jazz with big grooves, memorable tunes and a story-telling vibe.
Fri 12 October 2018
Tim Berne/Matt Mitchell (Two Night Residency)
Berne was aptly named one of New York City’s essential jazz icons by Time Out New York, while the UK’s Jazzwise magazine underscored the growing stature of his music by declaring it“suffused with genuine humanity and more than a little wisdom.” The New York Times praised Mitchell as“a pianist of burrowing focus and an indispensable fixture of the contemporary vanguard.”
Downstairs at the Vortex: Rockers on the Square
Rockers International along with the Vortex brings to you a night called Rockers on the Square. Playing a mix of dub, reggae, dancehall, and Afro beats.
Sat 13 October 2018
Tim Berne/Matt Mitchell (Two Night Residency)
Berne was aptly named one of New York City’s essential jazz icons by Time Out New York, while the UK’s Jazzwise magazine underscored the growing stature of his music by declaring it“suffused with genuine humanity and more than a little wisdom.” The New York Times praised Mitchell as“a pianist of burrowing focus and an indispensable fixture of the contemporary vanguard.”
Sun 14 October 2018
The Great Harry Hillman
The Great Harry Hillman is a Swiss post-jazz quartet, playing original compositions between jazz, rock and Improv since 2008.
Tue 16 October 2018
LONDON AFRICAN MUSIC FESTIVAL: YAZ FANTAZI TRIO (Algeria)
The Yaz Fantazi Trio creates a greate fusion of Arabic classical music, blues, folk, chaabi, gnawa and jazz.
Thu 18 October 2018
Blow the Fuse presents: The Casimir Connection
Casimir Connection is a jazz chamber group for the modern era. Saxophonist and composer Diane McLoughlin’s new ensemble explores the boundaries between classical, folk and jazz.
Fri 19 October 2018
Downstairs at the Vortex: Rockers on the Square
Rockers International along with the Vortex brings to you a night called Rockers on the Square. Playing a mix of dub, reggae, dancehall, and Afro beats.
Fri 26 October 2018
Downstairs at the Vortex: Rockers on the Square
Rockers International along with the Vortex brings to you a night called Rockers on the Square. Playing a mix of dub, reggae, dancehall, and Afro beats.
Tue 30 October 2018
Parallel Society
This quintet from Dublin has a refreshing new sound that combines various styles such as hip-hop, classical, electronica, north Indian classical, grunge and modern jazz with powerful improvisation.
Fri 02 November 2018
Downstairs at the Vortex: Rockers on the Square
Rockers International along with the Vortex brings to you a night called Rockers on the Square. Playing a mix of dub, reggae, dancehall, and Afro beats.
Thu 08 November 2018
Blow the Fuse presents ARQ – Alison Rayner Quintet
Bass player & composer Alison Rayner’s vital and creative jazz quintet, bursting with melodic and harmonic references from jazz, classical and folk musics.
Fri 09 November 2018
Downstairs at the Vortex: Rockers on the Square
Rockers International along with the Vortex brings to you a night called Rockers on the Square. Playing a mix of dub, reggae, dancehall, and Afro beats.
Fri 16 November 2018
Nikki Iles Jazz Orchestra
To open our fantastic EFG LJF programme, Nikki Iles presents for the first time a brand new large ensemble project featuring a handpicked line-up of old friends and new, to perform works by inspirational female composers.
Downstairs at the Vortex: Rockers on the Square
Rockers International along with the Vortex brings to you a night called Rockers on the Square. Playing a mix of dub, reggae, dancehall, and Afro beats.
Sat 17 November 2018
Jazz Future: NYJO London
The first of two Saturday afternoon sessions showcasing the future stars of jazz, this time featuring NYJO London.
Perfect Houseplants
An adventurous jazz group formed by four of the most distinctive jazz musicians and composers in the UK.
‘If you don’t like this you don’t deserve ears.’ VOX
Mon 19 November 2018
Vula Viel & Velvet Revolution
Vula Viel & Velvet Revolution, both with their unusual line-up, make strong musical statements: the sound is vibrant and at the same time intricate; with a fine sense for subtle nuances and yet delivered with verve, occasionally even with force.
Tue 20 November 2018
Cassie Kinoshi’s Seed Ensemble
Formed in early 2016, SEED Ensemble is a ten-piece band led by alto saxophonist and composer Cassie Kinoshi.
Wed 21 November 2018
Patchwork Jazz Orchestra
A collaborative big band pairing outward thinking with in-house compositions.
Thu 22 November 2018
Noel Langley’s EDENTIDE
Noel Langley has been at the forefront of the British music scene for nearly thirty years, enjoying a multi-faceted career as a performer, composer, arranger, arranger, producer and bandleader. Here he brings his critically acclaimed project EDENTIDE to the Vortex.
Fri 23 November 2018
Nikki Yeoh Infinitum
Since her emergence on the British Jazz Scene in the mid 90s pianist Nikki Yeoh has proved to be an improviser, composer and all-round adventurer who has continually sought to broaden her musical horizons. Here she appears with brothers Mark and Michael Mondesir.
Downstairs at the Vortex: Rockers on the Square
Rockers International along with the Vortex brings to you a night called Rockers on the Square. Playing a mix of dub, reggae, dancehall, and Afro beats.
Sat 24 November 2018
Jazz Future: National Youth Jazz Collective
This afternoon, NYJC showcase a number of their combos playing material developed during their year-round courses.
EFG LONDON JAZZ FESTIVAL: James Brandon Lewis Trio + Anthony Pirog
James Brandon Lewis – tenor sax, Luke Stewart – bass Warren Crudup III – drums Anthony Pirog – guitar The James Brandon Lewis Trio, with the addition of guitarist…
Sun 25 November 2018
London Jazz Orchestra
The LJO continues to set the standard in modern jazz, with great ensemble playing, cutting edge writing, and exciting soloing from the finest players on the scene.
Family Band – Board of Origin Album Launch
Comprising four long-term collaborators and friends (thus the ‘family’ tag), the band takes as its starting point the freewheeling music of the 1960s free jazz revolution; moments of fierce intensity, introspection and the blues all combining into an emotionally complex and often cathartic whole.
Tue 27 November 2018
Eirik Svela Group
Featuring an exciting mix of Norwegian and UK jazz musicians this band preforms original music that effortlessly combines pretty melodies and complicated chord changes.
Fri 30 November 2018
Babelfish
Co-led by Brigitte Beraha & Barry Green and featuring legends Chris Laurence & Paul Clarvis, this ‘remarkable quartet’ play the final concert of their much-anticipated 20-date 2018 UK tour.
Downstairs at the Vortex: Rockers on the Square
Rockers International along with the Vortex brings to you a night called Rockers on the Square. Playing a mix of dub, reggae, dancehall, and Afro beats.
Tue 04 December 2018
Josephine Davies’ Satori Album Launch
This wonderfully creative and dynamic trio led by saxophonist Josephine Davies return to the Vortex to launch their new album ‘In the Corners of Clouds’.
Fri 07 December 2018
Downstairs at the Vortex: Rockers on the Square
Rockers International along with the Vortex brings to you a night called Rockers on the Square. Playing a mix of dub, reggae, dancehall, and Afro beats.
Fri 14 December 2018
Downstairs at the Vortex: Rockers on the Square
Rockers International along with the Vortex brings to you a night called Rockers on the Square. Playing a mix of dub, reggae, dancehall, and Afro beats.
Sat 15 December 2018
Barb Jungr’s Festive Feelings
Internationally acclaimed singer in the worlds of jazz and cabaret, Barb Jungr is renowned for her unique vocal style, interpretation of well-known songs, and highly skilled approach to re-arranging music.
Sun 16 December 2018
Andrew Linham Jazz Orchestra
Presenting a new “Christ-Mess Extravaganza” alongside their successful first album ‘Weapons of Mass Distraction’, this is contemporary big band originals genre swinging into the future of jazz.
Fri 21 December 2018
Downstairs at the Vortex: Rockers on the Square
Rockers International along with the Vortex brings to you a night called Rockers on the Square. Playing a mix of dub, reggae, dancehall, and Afro beats.
Fri 28 December 2018
Downstairs at the Vortex: Rockers on the Square
Rockers International along with the Vortex brings to you a night called Rockers on the Square. Playing a mix of dub, reggae, dancehall, and Afro beats.