Vortex newsletter 31 January. What’s coming to club
An attraction of being in London and being able to come to a place like the Vortex is the special way that European, and especially British, musicians “bring their different […]
An attraction of being in London and being able to come to a place like the Vortex is the special way that European, and especially British, musicians “bring their different […]
From UK Jazz News (Dan Paton) Tony Kofi and The Organisation celebrate Lou Donaldson
Elliot Galvin’s newest album, “The Ruin” (on Gearbox Records) – his most personal to date – will be launched at the Vortex on 25 February. Elliot has been playing at […]
We are always looking to upgrade, and clean up, things at the club. Here is a current list with approximate requirements. This list is not exhaustive and we’re happy to […]
The Vortex has a reputation as perhaps the closest in London you can get to the real New York Downtown/Brooklyn vibe. You are physically close to the musicians and can […]
Humble genius of the drums. Oliver Weindling writes: It was a privilege to have known Martin for nearly 40 years. Not just for his skill and imagination, but also as […]
The Vortex is happy to announce the curators in the forthcoming year’s cohort for its Whirlpool series. The first concert will be on 24 October. The curators for the next […]
A monthly series of gigs for recent London jazz graduates at the Vortex. Newly graduated jazz musicians may be overwhelmed at how to take their first independent steps as professional […]
Oliver Weindling writes: Martin Davidson, who died just before Christmas aged 81, was a hero for this music. Perhaps not so famous as a name, but many who love improvised […]
Oliver Weindling writes: Jon RB was a very special person for our jazz community. Jazz seemed to keep him going (as well as good beer). I first met him in […]
Gboyega Odubanjo (1997-2023) and Katya Kan (1988-2023) Poet Gboyega Odubanjo tragically died in early September 2023. He was known to us at the Vortex, through his performances downstairs and […]
COMING UP AT THE VORTEX! FRIDAY 21 APRIL – THURSDAY 27 APRIL To enjoy jazz in general, and at the Vortex in particular, is an adventure. The musicians are like […]
FRIDAY 14 APRIL – THURSDAY 20 APRIL A good week at the Vortex is one where quality and imagination act as a glue between a great diversity of groups. And […]
Oliver Weindling writes: It’s very sad for all in the jazz world to hear about the death of Brian Blain. In reaching the venerable age of 92, he had been […]
Ray was a true genius and one of those performers whom we were so delighted to welcome to the Vortex. As a genius on the saxophone is indisputable. But also […]
The Vortex Jazz Club is arranging an introductory course for six would-be sound engineers, starting in February. It would involve 4 days of instruction by our lead sound engineer Louis Huddle, as […]
We are happy to show a concert recorded by Tällberg Foundation with a stellar line-up including Joe Lovano. Watch and enjoy. Jazz defies convention through adaptability and improvisation, generating that […]
Income from two releases on Loz Speyer’s Spherical Records label will go directly to help musicians in Santiago de Cuba. https://spherical-records.bandcamp.com/album/roots-en-route-raices-en-viaje https://spherical-records.bandcamp.com/album/clave-sin-embargo This is because, as a result of the […]
Oliver Weindling writes: Charlie Watts was a jazz drummer at heart. Apparently, he only started as a drummer with R&B band The Rolling Stones to fill in only until something […]
Although the government is lifting Covid restrictions from Monday 19th July, the Vortex is taking a gradual approach to re-opening. Like everyone else we want to get back to business-as-normal […]