The week ahead, 12 September. The Vortex as a commuity hub
We feel proud of how so much of the UK jazz scene has benefited from the openness of the club, such as when we think about, for example, the London […]
We feel proud of how so much of the UK jazz scene has benefited from the openness of the club, such as when we think about, for example, the London […]
The football season is upon us. It’s a sport which, in its structure, has many similarities to jazz. Not least, there are two halves each of 45 minutes: not much […]
We are delighted to draw your attention to the Vortex’s programme of gigs for November’s EFG London Jazz Festival. Our own “festival” is a self-contained series, celebrating our approach to […]
These newsletters have interesting concepts that they cover.. Be it AI, the relation to quantum physics, needs and wants of musicians of audiences. If you’ve hit this by chance do […]
We are enormously proud of our strong links to the community of London jazz musicians. They so often come to help us out when necessary. This week is a great […]
Oliver Weindling writes: Cleo Laine, who has died at the age of 97, brought jazz singing in the UK right up-to-date, when working mainly with her husband John Dankworth. And […]
Oliver Weindling writes: If you met Sonny Blacks, you immediately felt you were in the presence of calypsonian royalty! He came to England in 1960 and brought the first steel […]
The death of drummer Louis Moholo-Moholo has hit us hard at the Vortex. Originally from South Africa, he came as a member of the Blue Notes to London in 1965 […]
Dill sadly died on the same day as Louis. He’s remembered for his involvement with bands such as Paraphenalia and Nucleus, on bass. In fact he was known latterly as […]
Oliver Weindling writes: Going right the way back to our foundation in 1987, David Mossman built relationships with some of the most influential musicians on the UK scene. Not least […]
Earlier this year, the Vortex received further international recognition when it was named one of the 45 best jazz venues by Downbeat magazine in the world outside the USA—a prestigious […]
In Tuesday’s edition of the Metro newspaper there’s a map of London Grassroots music, including bands, styles, label and venues, based around the tube map. The Vortex is one of […]
We’re excited that Whirlpool has been invited to perform at Inntoene (www.inntoene.com) for a 3 day residency in 18-21 July. Sam Eastmond Rebecka Edlund Kasper Rietkerk Ashley Bonfante Julian Woods […]
We are lucky that the Vortex has so many musicians continue to come back and play the club, even when they can also play bigger venues. Clearly smitten by our […]
The Vortex is proud to have been chosen by Downbeat magazine, possibly the most prestigious jazz magazine, as ONE OF THE WORLD’S GREAT JAZZ VENUES 2025. Outside the USA, there […]
A few of the extra special gigs to come! For so many musicians, the Vortex is a place where they feel inspired and give their all. The positive engagement of […]
We have been extraordinarily lucky, and thus privileged, to have had most of the influential pianists of the improvised scene in London play at the Vortex since it started in […]
To adapt TS Eliot: “February is the cruellest month.” This month is certainly living up – or is it down – to it. No Spring yet here, damp, grey, with […]