The London Jazz Orchestra opens its new season at the Vortex featuring Kenny Wheeler’s Long Suite 2005, written for his 75th birthday tour. Kenny’s lyrical writing has been a huge influence on the band since its formation in 1991, and the LJO still sets the pace for performing new, engaging, cutting edge jazz written by its member-soloists. Its season opener accompanies Kenny’s suite with new music by Henry Lowther, Scott Stroman, Alcyona Mick and others.
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.