Trumpeter/composer Sean Gibbs leads a big band featuring some of the UK’s most prominent jazz musicians. They will be performing new material alongside music from their critically acclaimed album Confluence, which was nominated for Best Album at the 2023 Scottish Jazz Awards.
Deschanel Gordon, the 2020 BBC Young Jazz Musician winner, showcases a remarkable blend of originality and versatility in his performances. His music embodies swing, groove and his Jamaican heritage. Gordon’s ability to navigate various styles and collaborate seamlessly makes him a standout figure in the contemporary UK jazz scene.
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.
Discover this new trio featuring clarinetist Andreas Røysum, bassist John Edwards & drummer Mark Sanders currently touring in Norway and the UK.
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.
Come & join us for another wonderful Mopomoso featuring: Caroline Kraabel (sax), Maggie Nicols (voice, tap),
Marilza Gouvea (voice, electronics), Maja-Leigh Rosenwasser (piano, electronics) & Sue Lynch (sax)
Saxophonist Julian Siegel returns to the Vortex with his quartet featuring Liam Noble (piano), Oli Hayhurst (double bass) & Gene Calderazzo (drums).
Playing a mixture of original compositions written by each member of the trio.
This trio features Czech double-bassist Jiří Slavík in collaboration with extraordinary jazz pianist Liam Noble and home percussionist from Abbey Road Studios Paul Clarvis, whose duo recordings had a major impact on Slavík since the times when he first met them as a student of the Royal Academy of Music in London.
UFO (Unidentified Folk Outfit), led by Tom Ridout on the electric recorder, is a Rock/Folk power trio that reinvents traditional English folk music. The band combines innovative arrangements with a focus on improvisation, creating a unique and dynamic sound. Expect to hear well-known melodies, but with intriguing and unexpected twists.
Following over 15 years on the stage and tour with the internationally renowned London Afrobeat Collective, trumpeter Andy Watts announces his forthcoming solo release ‘The Way Back From Here’. In its live iteration, the quartet features cornet, guitar, bass & drums, and expands on the compositions from the record, showcasing the ability of some of Andy’s favourite London musicians.
Silvia Leonzio Quartet is a new project that brings together various genres such as modern jazz, folk, world music, improvised music, and songwriting. The project introduces a fresh and captivating sound by combining these diverse elements.
A second afternoon and evening showcase of bands from the Guildhall Jazz Department led by tutors including Rachael Cohen, Gareth Lockrane, Rob Barron, Clare Wheeler, Winston Clifford, Kate Williams, Brigitte Beraha, Ines Loubet, Larry Bartley, Tom Farmer and more!
An afternoon and evening showcase of bands from the Guildhall Jazz Department led by tutors including Rachael Cohen, Gareth Lockrane, Rob Barron, Clare Wheeler, Winston Clifford, Kate Williams, Brigitte Beraha, Ines Loubet, Larry Bartley, Tom Farmer and more!
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.
The Vortex Collective returns for an afternoon showcasing jazz from around the globe.
Rising guitar star Tom Ollendorff collaborates with one of the world’s great pianists, Aaron Parks for an unmissable run of concerts this March.
Rising guitar star Tom Ollendorff collaborates with one of the world’s great pianists, Aaron Parks for an unmissable run of concerts this March.
Join us for a celebration of International Women’s Day, featuring two of the world’s leading jazz musicians.
Join us for a celebration of International Women’s Day, featuring two of the world’s leading jazz musicians.
A vibrant London-based band come together to celebrate the art of group improvisation, combining original material with well loved standards. Driven and heartfelt music, played to feed the spirit.
Saxophonist Tim Whitehead returns to the Vortex with a quartet featuring: David Gordon (piano), Dave Whitford (double bass) & Tom Hooper (drums).
Guitarist Alex Lockheart takes centre stage for this month’s Whirlpool. He will incorporate electronics with improvised grooves, ambient soundscapes and spoken word poetry to create a special sound world, into which we are drawn.
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.
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.
Lead trumpet Noel Langley co-founded the LJO with director Scott Stroman in 1991. Celebrated for his beautiful sound and musicality, here we feature his compositions, many influenced by those of Kenny Wheeler – and fascinating re-compositions of music by Edward Elgar and Pete Saberton.
Ant & Alex join forces with bass hero Jasper Høiby and drum legend Sun-Mi Hong. They’ll be exploring entirely new music from the NEXT ‘Same Moon In The Same World’ album – which they are recording the two days after this concert.
Made up of long term collaborators and dear friends, the Annie Whitehead 4tet delivers a powerful and joyous mix of African grooves, blustery free jazz, Ellingtonian expressionism, reggae stylings and bursts of driving blues.
Trumpeter Alexandra Ridout brings to the Vortex her trio featuring frequent musical collaborator James Maddren, the great NYC bassist Hamish Smith and tenor saxophonist Tal Kalman as a special guest.
UK Drummer Shane Forbes (Empirical) will be presenting a brand new project with some of his favourite musicians on the jazz scene.
Join us for a different kind of evening at the Vortex, as Marble Sun unveil their second EP in a unique immersive listening experience.
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.
Come down for a drink downstairs with performances from a rotating group of London-based singers and instrumentalists. Arrive early if you’d also like to join in for when the sets open to the floor – all welcome!
Award-winning saxophonist/composer Ed Jones returns to the quartet format with which he first made his name on the UK jazz scene over 30 years ago.
Floating Circles is an exciting UK jazz quintet lead by clarinettist Aidan Pearson. The group’s music takes influence from a wide range of styles including ambient, rock, hip-hop, world music, Arabic and Brazilian music, making for an eclectic and forward thinking outfit.
‘Inside Colours’ – consisting of pianist Julie Sassoon and saxophonist/bass clarinetist Lothar Ohlmeier, brings together two extraordinary talents whose finesse, musical brilliance and intuitive communication creates a musical universe whose beauty is deeply moving and utterly captivating.
On this release tour of Tineke’s new album ARIA, the renowned Dutch saxophonist sets out on a journey of exploration and creative expression, accompanied by her new group featuring the talented and acclaimed David Doružka, Robert Landfermann and Tristan Renfrow.
Saxophonist Nick Willsher brings this exciting new project for his Vortex debut, performing original material inspired by the skies. Combining influences from folk and ambient with European jazz, the music promises a broad mix of sound-worlds.
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.
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.
Come & join us for another wonderful Mopomoso feat. Chris Dowding (tpts), Ranieri Spina (gtr) & Hannah Marshall (cello) + Martin Hackett (Korg MS10 synth), Julian Faultless (horn/trp) & John Bissett (lap guitar) + Olga Ksendzovska (piano)
Rachael presents her trio featuring two of the brightest up and coming players on the London Jazz scene. They will play Rachael’s originals alongside her arrangements of loved and lesser known repertoire.
Henry Spencer recently launched his new album ‘The Defector’ following international touring, TV and radio broadcasts and the increase of audiences and followers worldwide. Tonight, he’s joined on stage by a fantastic band featuring: Ant Law (guitar), Matt Robinson (piano), Andrew Robb (double bass) & Dave Hamblett (drums).
The musical instrument as a quill. Clemens Kuratle constructs non-verbal discourse spaces in which perspectives are imbued with voice through sound.
Join us on Valentine’s night with Heidi Vogel, James Kitchman & Bruno Heinen for a soulful mix of jazz, Brazilian and blues standards made famous by Betty Carter, Ray Charles, Miles Davis, Duke Ellington, Nina Simone, Jobim and more.
Join us on Valentine’s night with Heidi Vogel, James Kitchman & Bruno Heinen for a soulful mix of jazz, Brazilian and blues standards made famous by Betty Carter, Ray Charles, Miles Davis, Duke Ellington, Nina Simone, Jobim and more.
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.
Bassist, band leader and co-founder of Tomorrow’s Warriors, Gary Crosby OBE teams up with Mercury Prize nominated and MOBO award winning saxophonist Denys Baptiste to lead an all-star quintet for this celebration of the great Wayne Shorter.
QOW TRIO is a unique multi-generational jazz band featuring award-winning young firebrand saxophonist Riley Stone-Lonergan, storied British Jazz legend Spike Wells on drums, and multi-genre bassist and bandleader Eddie Myer. The band have grown and developed as a unit: the levels of interplay and empathy are stronger than ever: their new album The Hold Up is the result.