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.

Award winning Saxophonist Ed Jones makes his first appearance at Vortex Jazz club since the lockdown of 2020.

Award winning Saxophonist Ed Jones makes his first appearance at Vortex Jazz club since the lockdown of 2020.

Gabriele Mitelli’s new trio has a clear mission statement: to distance itself from cliché, and to take the path less traveled. The music is a journey to the heart of improvisation, where jazz is once again a gamble.

Four improvisers dedicated to the whole history of Jazz come together to explore their original compositions and free playing. Dynamic, exciting group playing from an ensemble with many hours under their belt and intense chemistry.

Romanian pianist Sorin Zlat returns to the Vortex in a trio format with Mikele Montolli (double bass) and Andy Trim (drums) to perform new creations from his latest album The Land of Dreams.

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.

For this gig the Billy Marrows Band will feature the incredible Emma Rawicz, Ralph Wyld and the usual rhythm section of Huw V Williams and Jay Davis. They will be performing some of Billy’s infectious and inventive compositions from his upcoming album ‘Dancing on Bentwood Chairs’ arranged for this exciting line up, alongside some brand new tunes written specially for this gig.

We welcome back the World Music Workshop Band lead by leading trombonist Annie Whitehead, featuring Alison Rayner (bass) and Winston Clifford (drums).

UK based Trumpeter Tom Syson and Switzerland based Alto Saxophonist Josh Schofield are set to join forces for a short series of gigs in the UK in the summer of 2022. Having first played together during their years at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, they are reuniting and forming a quintet of some of the most highly regarded UK based musicians to play a mixture of original compositions and arrangements.

UK based Trumpeter Tom Syson and Switzerland based Alto Saxophonist Josh Schofield are set to join forces for a short series of gigs in the UK in the summer of 2022. Having first played together during their years at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, they are reuniting and forming a quintet of some of the most highly regarded UK based musicians to play a mixture of original compositions and arrangements.

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.

Following their sellout gig at the Vortex in December, the 17-piece MOJO Big Band return for another fantastic Sunday afternoon of Jazz joined by special guest vocalist Giulia Marelli.

With the Julian Siegel Quartet, the BBC Jazz Award winning saxophonist and composer Julian Siegel can be heard alongside some of this generation’s most distinctive voices, creating an in-demand Quartet on the UK and European Jazz scene.

With the Julian Siegel Quartet, the BBC Jazz Award winning saxophonist and composer Julian Siegel can be heard alongside some of this generation’s most distinctive voices, creating an in-demand Quartet on the UK and European Jazz scene.

Flying Machines’ trademark fusion of contemporary jazz with progressive rock and explosive live performances have seen them become one of the most thrilling acts to have emerged from the UK contemporary jazz scene.

Flying Machines’ trademark fusion of contemporary jazz with progressive rock and explosive live performances have seen them become one of the most thrilling acts to have emerged from the UK contemporary jazz scene.

Eternal Triangle play the music of Trevor Watts, compositions originally inspired by rhythmic structures from Africa and South America as well as jazz and European musical forms. The strengths of this trio are like the durable and inert strength of a triangle, where each side supports the other – ‘Eternal Triangle’. This is a music with a depth that is both expansive and honest.

Eternal Triangle play the music of Trevor Watts, compositions originally inspired by rhythmic structures from Africa and South America as well as jazz and European musical forms. The strengths of this trio are like the durable and inert strength of a triangle, where each side supports the other – ‘Eternal Triangle’. This is a music with a depth that is both expansive and honest.

Formed in lockdown through a series of remote JackTrip rehearsals online, Spinningwork is the new collaborative project of four established bandleaders and composers: Tom Ward (alto saxophone), Cath Roberts (baritone saxophone), Olie Brice (double bass) and Johnny Hunter (drums).

What do musicians take with them when they improvise? Pre-prepared licks and techniques that might be adjusted by who and where one is playing, perhaps. What is the ‘minimum’ required…

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.

British-American-Nigerian guitarist and vocalist Toby Foyeh returns to the UK for a tour with his Orchestra Africa.

Pete Wareham – solo baritone and tenor saxophones, through guitar pedals and a big old amp.

Blues-laden, folk-influenced and groove heavy, acclaimed UK trumpet player & composer Laura Jurd takes this incredible rhythm section feat. Alex Haines, Ruth Goller and Corrie Dick out for a spin.

Blues-laden, folk-influenced and groove heavy, acclaimed UK trumpet player & composer Laura Jurd takes this incredible rhythm section feat. Alex Haines, Ruth Goller and Corrie Dick out for a spin.

Samba Azul is a chameleon collective of London-based musicians with a shared passion for Brazilian music that has been together for over 10 years.

Samba Azul is a chameleon collective of London-based musicians with a shared passion for Brazilian music that has been together for over 10 years.

A trio of fantastic improvisers – Liam Noble (piano), Mark Sanders (drums) & Harrison Smith (saxophones / bass clarinet)

A trio of fantastic improvisers – Liam Noble (piano), Mark Sanders (drums) & Harrison Smith (saxophones / bass clarinet)

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.

The LJO returns to its Vortex home to continue London’s longest jazz residency.

Fofoulah combine jazz with flavours of West Africa to create a unique sound world that is both earthy and urban, futuristic and rooted.

Event organised by Pizza Express Jazz Club Soho – More info on their website.