Bringing his Jazz Orchestra to the Vortex for the first time, Jonny Ford is one of the rising stars of the UK jazz and big band scene. Throughout the evening you’ll be taken on a journey through intricate layers of orchestral jazz, infused with vibrant energy, exceptional skill, and unwavering passion.
A new series of monthly Whirlpool concerts begins at the Vortex, with a new cohort of imaginative musicians. They are all recent graduates of the main London music conservatoires and…
The Vortex Jazz Club presents a special double bill featuring the Brussels-based bassist Farida Amadou and Caius Williams.
Without a doubt, Leo Richardson is widely recognised to be one of the UK’s leading Jazz Tenor Saxophonists, best known for his honest, straight-ahead, contemporary hard-bop style. Tonight, the quartet will be performing select pieces from their most recent record “Move” along with new material.
Converting Vortex Downstairs into their very own living room, vocalists Rebecka Edlund and Immy Churchill invite you to a night of storytelling through music. With their shared love for songwriting and improvisation, the singers intertwine their unique voices with some of the most exciting musicians in the UK.
Our Jazz and Wine event, hosted by Liv Kessler, is in collaboration with Italian winery Cantina Le Pietre with winemaker Andrea Cavallari. Music is by the Phelan Burgoyne Trio. We…
Revisiting the famous album when John Coltrane teamed up with vocalist Johnny Hartman to explore their favourite romantic standards, tenor sax boss Denys Baptiste is joined by the extraordinary vocalist Marvin Muoneke and a top-flight rhythm section of Gary Crosby (bass), Alex Webb (piano) and Alfonso Vitale (drums).
“Vortex Lates” is a new series of events taking place in our downstairs bar from 10-1am every Friday or Saturday. A new late-night jazz hang for Dalston where you can grab a drink and listen to some of the best improvised musicians from around the city.
Twice a month, join us on a journey to extend standard jazz repertoire for the 21st century.
A weekly session on Sunday evenings, the jams will be hosted by four of London’s finest: drummer Jas Kayser, pianist Rick Simpson, tenor saxophonists Helena Kay and Riley Stone-Lonergan (+ a few guests), each one hosting one session on rotation.
jack banjo’s snackwall peddle their unique brand of avant rock-jazz, echoing jazz rock, scandi-jazz, traditional musics and art-rock along with reference to the powerful energies and grooves that have driven the uk jazz scene in recent years.
The Trinity Laban Jazz Orchestra conducted by Otto Kampa returns to the Vortex with American bassist and composer Michael Formanek, in a rarely heard exploration of the large scale music from the 2016 ECM album The Distance.
The Trinity Laban Jazz Orchestra conducted by Otto Kampa returns to the Vortex with American bassist and composer Michael Formanek, in a rarely heard exploration of the large scale music from the 2016 ECM album The Distance.
Featuring brand new compositions for a brand new band, featuring Tom Challenger (Saxophones/Compositions), Olivia Hughes & Cameron Scott (Trombones and Keyboards), Jack Antcliff (Double Bass) and Noah Ojumu & Sacha Harlan (Drums).
Brooklyn-Berlin based American drummer-composer Devin Gray’s latest release Melt All the Guns II (Out October 4th) features Ralph Alessi on trumpet & Myslaure Augustin on piano. This exciting new batch of politically leaning songs arrives at a time where global democracy is on the line, allowing Gray to express concerns through his music.
Join Grace Lemon—an Uilleann piper, storyteller and composer—as she brings together a night of music from London’s thriving folk scene.
Guitarist Hannes Riepler returns to the Vortex with a quartet featuring Donovan Haffner (sax) & Niklas Lukassen (double bass).
“Vortex Lates” is a new series of events taking place in our downstairs bar from 10-1am every Friday or Saturday. A new late-night jazz hang for Dalston where you can grab a drink and listen to some of the best improvised musicians from around the city.
The LJO continues their Vortex residency with new music by pianist Alcyona Mick and saxophonist Tori Freestone, bassist Calum Gourlay and trumpet Noel Langley, and director Scott Stroman’s reimagining of Wayne Shorter’s All-Seeing Eye.
A weekly session on Sunday evenings, the jams will be hosted by four of London’s finest: drummer Jas Kayser, pianist Rick Simpson, tenor saxophonists Helena Kay and Riley Stone-Lonergan (+ a few guests), each one hosting one session on rotation.
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.
Chiara Spigariol is an Italian drummer and composer based in London. Her project is a concept album that mixes jazz with folk music and is a collection of stories based on books, myth, theatre and art.
Led by pianist and composer David Ferris, this group features some of the best musicians both from London and the Midlands. For this performance they will be playing music from their forthcoming Stoney Lane Records album “Sketches”, which features guest appearances by the master New York guitarist Peter Bernstein.
Composer, electronic musician, improviser and field recordist Tullis Rennie launches his new album Safe Operating Space (Efpi Records) – a vivid hybrid of club music-influenced analogue electronics and free improvisation.
Join us for an unforgettable evening of music at Vortex Jazz Club as Reiss Ellis Beckles Group embark on a UK Tour featuring music from their upcoming album ‘World’s Apart’.
Our monthly late night series brings songwriters together to perform in the round, hosted by Matthew Herd.
“Vortex Lates” is a new series of events taking place in our downstairs bar from 10-1am every Friday or Saturday. A new late-night jazz hang for Dalston where you can grab a drink and listen to some of the best improvised musicians from around the city.
On Y Va is a dynamic band that blends jazz, Latin rhythms, and French ballads.
A weekly session on Sunday evenings, the jams will be hosted by four of London’s finest: drummer Jas Kayser, pianist Rick Simpson, tenor saxophonists Helena Kay and Riley Stone-Lonergan (+ a few guests), each one hosting one session on rotation.
Petra Haller invites you to ORBIT: On the Wings of Freedom, the first of three live recording sessions from her groundbreaking improvisational project, ORBIT.
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.
Don’t miss this double bill curated by bassist / vocalist Ruth Goller featuring her personal project Skylla w/ Alice Grant (voice / mini keyboard), Lauren Kinsella (voice) and Max Andrzejewski (drums) + a collaboration with Berlin based duo TRAINING
Acoustic improvised music from Nicols / Camatta / Kraabel forging ahead into trio possibilities and Hackel / Yamada Duo (recorders).
Queer Jazz exists to platform queer jazz artists and nurture an emerging queer jazz scene. Founded by international DJ and journalist Tina Edwards and award-winning musical artist Arowah, they wanted to create a safe and celebratory space for queer artists, audiences and allies.
Django Bates makes a welcome return to his spiritual home the Vortex Jazz Club for a solo performance during the EFG London Jazz Festival following spontaneous sold out shows in January this year. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to witness one of jazz’s most innovative artists in the most intimate of settings.
New show added due to popular demand! Django Bates makes a welcome return to his spiritual home the Vortex Jazz Club for a solo performance.
Come & join us for another special Mopomoso featuring Oren Marshall (tuba), Alan Wilkinson (reeds) & Steve Noble (drums) +
Lawrence Casserley (signal processing), Pascal Marzan (guitar), Jean-Michel Van Schouwburg (voice) & Phil Wachsmann (violin & electronics) + ARC: Gus Garside (double bass & electronics), Danny Kingshill (cello) & Sylvia Hallett (violin & electronics)
Pianist John Escreet, hailed by Time Out London as a “transatlantic jazz genius,” continues his artistic ascent with the bold, exploratory new album Seismic Shift (Whirlwind Recordings).
Pianist John Escreet, hailed by Time Out London as a “transatlantic jazz genius,” continues his artistic ascent with the bold, exploratory new album Seismic Shift (Whirlwind Recordings).
Retaining their trademark acoustic punk sound, the Teis Semey Quintet pulls the listener along for a wild, acoustic, energetic and alive album of unique music courtesy of Semey.
Tim Berne’s work is characterized by tireless artistic dedication and creativity. His newly formed trio with accordionist and multi-instrumentalist Aurora Nealand and cellist Hank Roberts takes the listener on a sonically adventurous journey on Oceans And and delights with much imagination and amazing musical diversity.
Tim Berne’s work is characterized by tireless artistic dedication and creativity. His newly formed trio with accordionist and multi-instrumentalist Aurora Nealand and cellist Hank Roberts takes the listener on a sonically adventurous journey on Oceans And and delights with much imagination and amazing musical diversity.
BAN BAM is an initiative of Improvised Music Company in Dublin supporting women and gender diverse composers in jazz and improvised music. With new work from commissioned artists: Meilana Gillard, Bianca Gannon and Carole Nelson.
Drawing from the worlds of Celtic, European & American folk music, alongside 20th Century jazz icons, trumpet-player and composer Laura Jurd joins forces with bassist Ruth Goller and drummer Dave Smith, plus special guests to present melodies old and new.
Award winning pianist and composer, Nikki Iles brings her 20 piece Jazz Orchestra back to the Vortex, gathering together commissions from over the years, new orchestrations of her own small band tunes and new compositions, all played by the remarkable band she has assembled.
Award winning pianist and composer, Nikki Iles brings her 20 piece Jazz Orchestra back to the Vortex, gathering together commissions from over the years, new orchestrations of her own small band tunes and new compositions, all played by the remarkable band she has assembled.
“Vortex Lates” is a new series of events taking place in our downstairs bar from 10-1am every Friday or Saturday. A new late-night jazz hang for Dalston where you can grab a drink and listen to some of the best improvised musicians from around the city.
The London-based quartet has honed its chemistry through many hours playing together. Stone-Lonergan, Simpson, Hayhurst and Glaser all contribute compositions, which are all designed to experiment with the freedom of music within the structure of a loose container.
“Vortex Lates” is a new series of events taking place in our downstairs bar from 10-1am every Friday or Saturday. A new late-night jazz hang for Dalston where you can grab a drink and listen to some of the best improvised musicians from around the city.
The centrepiece of the LJO’s Festival performance is Stroman’s uplifting new suite Between Earth and Sky, creating space for the band’s outstanding soloists and vocalist Brigitte Beraha as it travels through a range of emotions, grooves and feels.