Australian/UK saxophonist and composer Brandon Allen’s new groove project. The group performs brand new contemporary jazz/groove compositions as well as fresh interpretations of unheard material from Brandon’s previous funk outfit (Double Whisky Amnesia), rearranged specifically for this lineup.

The beauty, intimacy and creativity of the duo comes to the fore in this exquisite combination of singer Sara Colman and pianist Rebecca Nash.
Their long-standing relationship has honed a musical intuition that produces the misleadingly easy sounding but musically adventurous story telling of all good singer-musician relationships.

More info coming soon.

All too often, we have serious jazz fans here at the Vortex who can’t cope with singers! What might be their problem and how might be rectifiable? Or are they…

Azalea Arts Variety Show at the multi award-winning *Vortex Jazz Club in Dalston*  Art Literature Music and Dance – Join Us for this Special Event on *Monday April the 3rd…

A weekly session on Sunday evenings, hosted by four of London’s finest: drummer Jas Kayser, pianist Rick Simpson and tenor saxophonists Helena Kay and Riley Stone-Lonergan, each one hosting one session on rotation.

Tonight, guitar legend John Etheridge brings to the Vortex a trio featuring drum star Ian Thomas (Mark Knopfler ,Eric Clapton etc) and long term Blue spirits partner Pete Whittaker (organ).

Annie Whitehead returns to the Vortex with her quartet feat. Steve Lodder (piano), Jennifer Maidman (bass) & Liam Genockey (drums)

Acclaimed Australian piano trio TRICHOTOMY return to the Vortex after too long an absence. Last in the UK with their album ‘Known/Unknown’ in 2017, the group now tour with a brilliant new release TO VANISH.

Emilia’s quartet will present an eclectic set of songs ranging from original compositions from Emilia’s albums ‘Ana’ and ‘Loredana’ to jazz standards and classics by Paul Simon, Joni Mitchell, and Rikki Lee Jones as well as some of Emilia’s favorite ancient Swedish Folk songs.

A weekly session on Sunday evenings, hosted by four of London’s finest: drummer Jas Kayser, pianist Rick Simpson and tenor saxophonists Helena Kay and Riley Stone-Lonergan, each one hosting one session on rotation.

Multi award-winning jazz vocalist, lyricist and producer, Georgia Mancio, is a supreme storyteller and committed communicator for our times, creating work of beauty and bite. Tonight, she returns to the Vortex with a quartet feat. Kate Williams (piano), Julie Walkington (double bass) and Dave Ohm (drums)

Marcus a talented alto saxophonist, has created a heavy groove driven show that is loaded with funky breaks, wicked rhythm sections that make you wanna get up and dance. His Jazz takes influences from his Jamaican heritage and connects with the audience through hip hop & spoken word.

Playing original music composed by each member of the group, this trio constantly weaves in and out of improvisation. An international trio comprised of Dave Smith(UK)-drums, Robin Fincker(FR)-tenor saxophone/clarinet and Simon Jermyn(IRL)-electric bass.

Acknowledged as one of the UK’s most versatile and creative cellists, trailblazing cellist and composer Shirley Smart’s sextet draws on a background of 10 years living in Jerusalem and working with the overlapping worlds of jazz, Arabic, Turkish and North African music

A weekly session on Sunday evenings, hosted by four of London’s finest: drummer Jas Kayser, pianist Rick Simpson and tenor saxophonists Helena Kay and Riley Stone-Lonergan, each one hosting one session on rotation.

Rewired is the new acoustic trio project from acclaimed composer, arranger and pianist, Janette Mason. Joined by two world class musicians Tom Mason – bass and Eric Ford  – drums, expect a night of outstanding jazz and a creative re-wiring of some classic songs from Ella to The Beatles and Kate Bush to Bowie.

A new line-up from three key figures from London’s alternative jazz and improv scene – celebrating the shadowy spaces between spontaneous composition and written material with an electronically-augmented sound-world which ventures far beyond their chosen instruments. Deep, immersive vibrations!

Jazz drummer Will Cleasby brings his trio to the Vortex feat. pianist Will Barry and bassist Will Sach.

A weekly session on Sunday evenings, hosted by four of London’s finest: drummer Jas Kayser, pianist Rick Simpson and tenor saxophonists Helena Kay and Riley Stone-Lonergan, each one hosting one session on rotation.

A rip-roaring musical ride through Eastern Europe and beyond – from plaintive Gypsy ballads to tub-thumping Romanian dance tunes, with a smattering of tango, Hot Club and klezmer – all shot through with searing jazz improvisation.

Celebrating the launch of their debut EP ‘Thresholds,’ the duo are taking over the Vortex as we host a live electronic music set for the first time – join us for a special late night show that is not to be missed.

A special triple bill celebrating International Women’s Day. Expect original songs, musical explorations & improvisation, chamber arrangements and some brand new collaborations.

Tara’s performance tonight will be a celebration of free improvisation joined by esteemed fellow musicians Caius Williams (bass/electronics) and Will Glaser (drums).

A contemporary take on classic Jazz quartet co-composed by Jamil Sheriff and Nel Begley. Find yourself immersed in synthesised soundscapes, electronic improvisation & spoken word, exploring themes of power, class and control with a humorously bold and energetic voice.

What does he need to do to make an impact with improvised music? Great technique, emotion or something else? And if the aim is to make it more ‘lasting’ what…

Tonight, saxophonist Vittorio Mura takes over our Sunday Jam with a stellar house band featuring Olly Chalk (piano), Calum Gourlay (double bass) & Gwilym Jones (drums).

The first joint outing of British saxophonists Matthew and Stan Sulzmann, this new group was formed in 2022 to celebrate their musical bond. With a focus on creativity and virtuosic improvisation, the group explores some of the pair’s favourite music spanning original compositions and selections from the tradition.

A new venture for award winning pianist Bruno Heinen, here playing vibraphone, and leading a quartet of some of London’s most exciting young musicians.

Acclaimed as composers as well as instrumentalists, sharing multiple awards and seven albums as leaders between them, Hitchcock and Law have created a startlingly vivid and mature soundworld, in their new album Same Moon in the Same World.

Ferdinando Romano is a doublebass player, composer and improviser. His reputation has increasingly grown since he was awarded in the Top Jazz 2020 (Musica Jazz’s annual Critics Poll) as “Best Italian Rising Star”.

Duncan Eagles a London-based saxophonist who performs regularly at venues and festivals all over the world.
Described by BBC Radio as a “rising star of British Jazz” Duncan is attracting attention for his distinctive sound and virtuosic improvising.

How do we hear about music nowadays? The famous quote, allegedly by Frank Zappa, is that ‘writing about music is like dancing to architecture’. With less attention to the written word,…