Named after a Jean-Michel Basquiat painting and inspired by the artists multi-faceted stylistic approach – known for its raw, expressive, and dynamic qualities, blending street art with neo-expressionism to create bold, thought-provoking work.
Steve Beresford, Pierpaolo Martino and Mark Sanders come together as a dynamic trio exploring the edges of modern improvisation. Each musician brings a distinct and highly developed voice.
Combining raucous improvisation, deep grooves, and humourous interplay, New Eve provides a stripped down and deeply nostalgic glimpse into the human condition.
Guitarist James Kitchman brings dynamic, enthralling Contemporary Jazz music with a unique dark lustre.
Our monthly series brings together some of the most prominent voices in contemporary songwriting, hosted by Matthew Herd. April sees the return of the amazing Wounded Bear, who is currently working on their new album.
Playing a mixture of original compositions written by each member of the trio.
As part of the UK jazz scene Annie has worked with Chris McGregor’s Brotherhood of Breath, John Stevens, Dudu Pukwana, Evan Parker, Paul Dunmall Octet (featuring Keith Tippett and Tony Levin) and Elton Dean’s Newsense.
Following on from the band’s previous sell out shows at the Vortex featuring the music of Art Blakey, Miles Davis, Wayne Shorter and Thelonious Monk, they return to present a celebration of another of the all time jazz greats
A weekly session on Sunday evenings, hosted London’s finest – members and musicians go free!
Welcoming and relaxed, come for a drink, sit back and enjoy the music, or bring your horns, sticks and strings to join in during the second set.
Let Spin are a cutting edge post-jazz quartet comprised of players at the forefront of the vibrant UK contemporary music scene. Their incendiary live shows conjure a mean mix of musical styles with a focus on improvisation for exploring new ground.
Olivia Cuttill, Leeds Conservatoire graduate, APPAG Martin Hummel Award Winner, APPG Best Newcomer Nominee, Presti Music’a Newcomer Of The Year, Peter Whitingham 2024 Award Winner is a London based jazz trumpet player and composer.
After several years pursuing other projects, the quartet co-led by Miguel Gorodi and Sam Braysher reunites for a rare performance exploring the art of the contrafact.
Award winning composer Tom Niblock returns to the Vortex with his big band featuring many young stars and more established names of the London Jazz scene and beyond.
A second outing for this new collaboration between Laura Jurd, James Allsopp and Dave Storey featuring Norwegian special guest Magne Thormodsæter on double bass. The band will be performing compositions by all the members.
Reiss Ellis Beckles will be taking to the bandstand with a new outfit at the Vortex Jazz Club featuring David Berkman.
Expect a powerful soundtrack throughout the night from Bobby Wrongside and Xeeroy, bringing the best in Roots, Culture, Dancehall and Revival.
Doors 2:00 PM About Julia Brüssel (violin), Hannah Marshall (cello) + Phil Wachsmann (violin) and David Leahy (double bass) + Roger Redgate (violin), Kate Ryder (prepared piano) (not necessarily playing…
Presented by NTS & FORM
Welcoming and relaxed, come for a drink, sit back and enjoy the music, or bring your horns, sticks and strings to join in during the second set.
For 25 years trombonist Dennis Rollins has played at the forefront of the UK jazz, funk and pop as an ‘impossibly’ virtuosic’ sideman to such stars such as Maceo Parker, Courtney Pine and as an award-winning leader in his own right.
Kikimiki is a young jazz fusion band based in London and led by and playing original music by vocalist and flautist Keira Chakraborty. Blending vocal and instrumental styles, with a particular emphasis on vocal harmonies.
DREAMSCAPES is a UK-based post-fusion, nu-jazz ensemble blurring the lines of genre boundaries to create a musical experience of true freedom. Drawing from a wide range of influences such as Radiohead, Björk and Aphex Twin, their sound is immersive and rich in texture.
Doors 6:45 PM, Music 7:15 PM – 1 set(s) of music Line-up: Klara Devlin – Trumpet Laurie Rich – Piano Tom Sheen – Double bass Emmanuel Ampong – Drum…
Comprising four long-term collaborators and friends (thus the ‘family’ tag), the band takes as its starting point the freewheeling music of those musicians who, back in the 1960s, were at the forefront of the free jazz revolution/
On this special night, award-winning saxophonist Kasper Rietkerk takes the stage with music from his critically acclaimed album The Happy Worrier, performed by the original recording line-up.
Doors 10:00 PM, Music 10:30 PM – 2 sets of music Line-up: Tom O’Brien – Piano George Mooney – Saxophone Barney Anderson – Electric guitar Kobe Heath-Ngugi – Bass…
John Etheridge’s reputation in the jazz world cannot be overstated. A genuinely virtuosic fusion guitarist, Etheridge is one of a handful of players who can claim to have helped shape the character of modern jazz guitar.
A weekly session on Sunday evenings, hosted London’s finest – members and musicians go free!
The duo will be playing music from Sebastian Rochford’s ECM album “A Short Diary” and some new music.
Steve Beresford, Pierpaolo Martino and Mark Sanders come together as a dynamic trio exploring the edges of modern improvisation. Each musician brings a distinct and highly developed voice.
Named after a Jean-Michel Basquiat painting and inspired by the artists multi-faceted stylistic approach – known for its raw, expressive, and dynamic qualities, blending street art with neo-expressionism to create bold, thought-provoking work.
Doors 7:45 PM, Music 8:30 PM About: Hannah Marshall carves pathways into noise and micro-tonality, as well as standard harmonic aspects of the ‘Cello, where melody, texture, rhythm & tonality…
Doors 6:45 PM, Music 7:15 PM – 1 set(s) of music Line-up: Chris Abrahams – Piano Mark Wastell – Percussion About: Sydney-based piano maestro, Chris Abrahams (The Necks),…
A weekly session on Sunday evenings, hosted London’s finest – members and musicians go free!
A fun way to celebrate Easter Day! Not the famous Gil Evans album, but our own versions of jazz standards and great tunes in original arrangements by members of the band past and present.
amigxs, get ready for another night of carefree dancing in the heart of Dalston. Come join us downstairs, starting 9:30pm till 2am. tix £6 at the door only.
A gifted international jazz musician and steel pan virtuoso from Trinidad & Tobago. His music is a blend of his Caribbean roots with the harmonic and improvisational complexities of jazz, creating a lively and eclectic meld all his own.
For this concert, Brass Mask convene to celebrate the release of a new LP, CYGNUS. The intensity and directness, focus on melody, bass lines and textures that were hallmarks of Brass Mask’s previous releases.
For the first time, the bold soundscapes of pioneering improvisers Elliot Galvin & Rebecka Edlund come together in a duo setting.
A special and unique project led by Huw Warren to celebrate the life and music of Hermeto Pascoal: a huge influence on several generations of UK musicians and Warren has been closely associated with his music, recording his compositions with Iain Ballamy and Dudley Phillips.
In a new set created for this performance, the Will Sach Quartet presents original music inspired by the work of Thelonious Monk and Jelly Roll Morton, drawing on the rhythmic character and harmonic language of early jazz refracted through a contemporary lense.
‘Ankora’ is a London based, eight-piece ensemble. Meeting at the hailed music organisation ‘Tomorrow’s Warriors’, these ambitious young musicians were previously selected to perform as the band ‘Tomorrow’s Warriors Frontline’, under the tutelage of acclaimed drummer and composer, Romarna Campbell.
Sam returns to the vortex with his own project for the first time in several years for what promises to be an exciting debut of new original music, with a quintet that features some of the most in-demand musicians in the UK and Europe.
Welcoming and relaxed, come for a drink, sit back and enjoy the music, or bring your horns, sticks and strings to join in during the second set.
A weekly session on Sunday evenings, hosted by London’s finest – members and participating musicians are welcome to these sessions free of charge.
Join a collective of musicians who met through the Vortex jazz club in imagining future standards
Saxophonist Jean Toussaint presents a special concert with different line-ups across one night.
A celebration of the piano with Erased Tapes artist Douglas Dare. Featuring guests from The London Ambient Orchestra.
Deschanel Gordon, the 2020 BBC Young Jazz Musician winner will will be playing originals from each of the band members who all play with Olivia Dean.
Two duos presented by drummer and improviser Steve Noble, featuring trumpeter Gabriel Bristow and saxophonist Alan Wilkinson.
Drummer and composer Finn Genockey returns to the Vortex Jazz Club with his quartet for a special evening of original music drawn from his acclaimed debut album Tacet Trust (Fresh Sound New Talent, 2025) alongside new material written for the band.
Whirlpool is the Vortex’s monthly series involving some of the finest new graduates out of the London conservatoires, selected specially by the jazz course heads. This is the third annual cohort.
Join Emile and his trio for a special album release show, performing the debut album in full alongside new original music.
Influenced by music from the jazz diaspora across the globe, the Alex Dmochowski Quintet bring together new traditions and old.
A one-off night hosted by Fini Bearman & Guildhall School, showcasing songwriters from the Jazz Department presenting their original songs.
Welcoming and relaxed, come for a drink, sit back and enjoy the music, or bring your horns, sticks and strings to join in during the second set.
A weekly session on Sunday evenings, hosted by London’s finest – members and participating musicians are welcome to these sessions free of charge.
eavesdropping festival returns for a two-day forum on ‘Cultivating Courage: risk-takers and trouble-makers’.
eavesdropping festival returns for a two-day forum on ‘Cultivating Courage: risk-takers and trouble-makers’.