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SUMMARY:Whirlpool: Oli Fitzgerald
DESCRIPTION:Doors 6:30 PM\, Music 7:30 PM - 1 set of music\nLine-up:\nDom Howard - guitar\nBarney Anderson - Guitar\nOli FitzGerald - bass\, composer\nJonah Phillips - Drums\nOscar Williams - Drums\nAbout:\norn from the solo explorations of bassist Oli FitzGerald\, this project reimagines the traditional band as a singular\, self-evolving organism. By treating the entire ensemble as a living loop pedal\, the group uses fragmented motifs and organic stimuli to trigger spontaneous shifts in texture and tone as well as laying the foundation that inspires creativity. This music brings together his influence of ambient\, malleable soundscape music and groove/improvisation focused bands and artists such as Nerve\, Jimi Hendrix\, Miles Davis and Ornette Coleman.\n\nIt’s a great chance to hear some of the new names on the London scene being given a platform. The Whirlpool musicians\, chosen by the heads of jazz courses at London colleges\, curate monthly gigs at the Vortex\, working together to create a new and exciting body of music.\n\nDescribing the opening concert a couple of years ago\, Sebastian Scotney wrote in UK Jazz News: “Their ability to co-operate and dovetail with each other to create something new – particularly considering the four had never met before – and the way they were able to create flow and to tell a story together was nothing short of astonishing.”\n\nMore information on https://www.vortexjazz.co.uk/2025/10/03/whirlpool-202526/
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SUMMARY:Karim Saber - "Sundance" Album Launch
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM - 2 set(s) of music\n \nLine-up:\nKarim Saber - Guitar\nAitzi Cofré Real - Voice\nAlex Wilson - Piano\nMatt Cook - Tenor Saxophone\nJohn Jones - Double bass\nJack Thomas - Drum kit\n\n \nAbout\nKarim Saber celebrates the release of his second album "Sundance"\n\n"Sundance" is the second offering from Guitarist\, Composer and Bandleader Karim Saber. Recorded in January 2025 it captures the creative period since the release of his debut album "Transmission" (Ubuntu Music\, 2024). "Sundance" retains the same personnel as "Transmission"\, with Aitzi Cofre Real contributing her vocal talents to three of the pieces. Whilst the combination of fiery improvisation with memorable melodic content continues to inspire\, Sundance draws on a wider palette of influences\, with its expansive narrative arc signifying a great step in the evolution of this young artist.\n\nThis concert take place one day before the albums worldwide release.\n\n‘One of the rising stars of UK jazz’ - The Jazz Mann\n\n‘Virtuosic abilities’ - Jazz Journal\n\n‘Amidst the many London guitarists\, Karim Saber is one who’s playing I am most excited about. He’s got ferocious chops\, a great repertoire and I really enjoy his writing’ - Ant Law\n\n‘One of the most recognisable and distinctive guitarists to emerge on the UK jazz scene in recent years’ - Chris Montague\n\n \n\n[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txy8IVnh2MY&list=RDtxy8IVnh2MY&start_radio=1[/embed]
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