Tonight, the Leo Richardson Quartet (Leo Richardson – tenor saxophone; Liam Dunachie – piano; Conor Chaplin – bass; Darren Beckett – drums) will be performing select pieces from their most recent record “Move” along with new material created during the lockdown.
Celebrating the creative contributions by Caribbean musicians to British Jazz. Part III the final instalment of Man of Words & Music: Shake Keane – featuring a live performance by the Rowland Sutherland Quartet with a mighty line up of Robert Mitchell (piano), Dudley Phillips (bass), Rod Young (drums) and Rowland Sutherland (flutes). Fellow Vincentian Sutherland will present a selection of Keane’s music with new arrangements.
Celebrating the creative contributions by Caribbean musicians to British Jazz. Take a special ride with the Rowland Sutherland Quartet as they chart the musical journey of the trumpeter and poet Shake Keane from the warm sunny climes of St.Vincent in the Caribbean, to the cold and grey skies of Britain. Zoning in on the wide sphere of music which Keane travelled through we come to appreciate that he was probably the most versatile musician to hail from the Caribbean.
Much music (and indeed art) over the years has been made by musicians (artists) with strong beliefs. Be it the likes of Wagner (and anti-semitism), Chick Corea (and Scientology) or…
Saxophonist from Melt Yourself Down Pete Wareham is performing as part of this year’s London Jazz Festival alongside Ruth Goller, Chris Sharkey and Tom Skinner.
The monthly club night is hosted by two elders from the original Jazz Warriors – Orphy Robinson and Cleveland Watkiss – along with harpist Tori Handsley and vinyl selector Paul Bradshaw (Straight No Chaser). Those who perform at Freedom! will be drawn from the musicians, singers, poets, dancers and visual artists in the house. They are chosen by the hosts and may perform solo or as duets or whatever is felt right at the session. This is not a “jazz jam” – there are no standards… a note is played and we go from there. As we’ve said, everything is in the moment….
The monthly club night is hosted by two elders from the original Jazz Warriors – Orphy Robinson and Cleveland Watkiss – along with harpist Tori Handsley and vinyl selector Paul Bradshaw (Straight No Chaser). Those who perform at Freedom! will be drawn from the musicians, singers, poets, dancers and visual artists in the house. They are chosen by the hosts and may perform solo or as duets or whatever is felt right at the session. This is not a “jazz jam” – there are no standards… a note is played and we go from there. As we’ve said, everything is in the moment….
Freya is the seventh album from Dutch saxophonist Tineke Postma and a come-back album as a leader. Following an acclaimed international career, Tineke’s Freya represents a fresh start with a new label, reinvigorated energy and an exciting band that is collectively inspired by the experiences she has gathered throughout her career.
Freya is the seventh album from Dutch saxophonist Tineke Postma and a come-back album as a leader. Following an acclaimed international career, Tineke’s Freya represents a fresh start with a new label, reinvigorated energy and an exciting band that is collectively inspired by the experiences she has gathered throughout her career.
houndsbleat is the latest project from the imagination of pianist/composer olly chalk featuring tom challenger (tenor sax), daniel kemshell (guitar) and will glaser (drums)
houndsbleat is the latest project from the imagination of pianist/composer olly chalk featuring tom challenger (tenor sax), daniel kemshell (guitar) and will glaser (drums)
Enjoy an afternoon coffee with live music from a rotating group of London-based instrumentalists and singers jamming over jazz standards.
An informal late night on the opening of the London Jazz Festival, with the voice of the Cinematic Orchestra, HEIDI VOGEL
John Edwards – bass / James Allsopp – saxophone / Shane Forbes – drums
John Edwards – bass / James Allsopp – saxophone / Shane Forbes – drums
Robert Castelli will be presenting music from his new release “Party at One World Plaza” featuring Francesco Lo Castro on guitar & Bruno D’Ambra on keyboards.
Robert Castelli will be presenting music from his new release “Party at One World Plaza” featuring Francesco Lo Castro on guitar & Bruno D’Ambra on keyboards.
Multi-directional Free-Jazz from three of London’s finest improvising musicians. This trio features the great talents of Kit Downes on piano, John Edwards on bass, and Andrew Lisle on drums.
Multi-directional Free-Jazz from three of London’s finest improvising musicians. This trio features the great talents of Kit Downes on piano, John Edwards on bass, and Andrew Lisle on drums.
We are incredibly excited to be restarting jam sessions at the Vortex Jazz Club. Starting with a bi-monthly session on Sunday evenings, the jams will be 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 long-awaited return of the London Jazz Orchestra Vortex Sessions, celebrating Henry Lowther’s 80th birthday.
Late night after hours session downstairs at the Vortex hosted by drummer Will Glaser featuring Tori Freestone and Mike de Souza
An improvised set from an all-star quartet featuring Elliot Galvin (piano), Binker Golding (saxophone), John Edwards (double bass) & Seb Rochford (drums)
An improvised set from an all-star quartet featuring Elliot Galvin (piano), Binker Golding (saxophone), John Edwards (double bass) & Seb Rochford (drums)
QOW TRIO (Riley Stone-Lonergan – tenor saxophone; Eddie Myer – double bass & Spike Wells – drums) is a generation-spanning trio of diverse players who’ve come together, united by a love of the tradition, to explore the freedom that opens up within the three-way saxophone-bass-drums format.
Sultan is an upcoming young talent, aged only 20. He is joined by his other young and talented partners in crime: Kai MacRae on drums and Jacob Gryn at the bass. Come out and hear the trio for an evening of mostly original compositions from Sultan.
Sultan is an upcoming young talent, aged only 20. He is joined by his other young and talented partners in crime: Kai MacRae on drums and Jacob Gryn at the bass. Come out and hear the trio for an evening of mostly original compositions from Sultan.
Double Bass player and composer Henrik Jensen released his third album Affinity in March 2020 on Babel Label, a collection of incendiary tracks performed by his trio.
Double Bass player and composer Henrik Jensen released his third album Affinity in March 2020 on Babel Label, a collection of incendiary tracks performed by his trio.
Jazz musicians are on the road a lot affecting the environment when they travel, they use studios which consume a lot of energy. Or should we just act as ambassadors…
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 special stream of a concert for the environment featuring Joe Lovano, John Pattitucci and Terri-Lynne Carrington, along with live music led by Tom Challenger.
Enjoy an afternoon coffee with live music from a rotating group of London-based instrumentalists and singers jamming over jazz standards.
This trio led by Will Glaser on drums features Liam Noble on piano and Matthew Herd on saxophones, released Climbing in Circles in January 2021 on the Ubuntu label, and is the product of two previous duo releases with both Matthew and Liam respectively.
This trio led by Will Glaser on drums features Liam Noble on piano and Matthew Herd on saxophones, released Climbing in Circles in January 2021 on the Ubuntu label, and is the product of two previous duo releases with both Matthew and Liam respectively.
Formed from the core of Manington’s larger ensemble – Riff Raff, this new trio plays stripped down and intimate versions of a set of new originals destined for recording next year.
Formed from the core of Manington’s larger ensemble – Riff Raff, this new trio plays stripped down and intimate versions of a set of new originals destined for recording next year.
Led by singer and pianist Steve Marshall and featuring rising stars of the London jazz scene Mikele Montolli (Bass) and Saleem Raman (Drums), State of Emergency’s ‘RushHour’ presents new interpretations of jazz, R&B and Caribbean classics plus original compositions, experiments and improvisations. Special guests Mussinghi Brian Edwards & Geo.
Harry Baker Trio is a musically innovative and conceptually ambitious new ensemble, drawing from jazz, folk and classical traditions.
Harry Baker Trio is a musically innovative and conceptually ambitious new ensemble, drawing from jazz, folk and classical traditions.
A set from house band featuring: Guido Spannocchi (saxophone), Joe Armer (guitar), Jason Simpson (bass), Tristan Banks (drums) followed by Jam.
Duo, duo and duo! October’s Mopomoso will feature superb freely improvised performances from: Phil Durrant and Dominic Lash, Viv Corringham and Sylvia Hallett, John Bissett and Alex Ward.
Late night after hours session downstairs at the Vortex hosted by drummer Will Glaser featuring James Allsopp and Mick Coady
Saxophonist Jean Toussaint brings in a fantastic quartet featuring bassist Michael Janisch along with pianist Andrew McCormack and drummer Shane Forbes.
Saxophonist Jean Toussaint brings in a fantastic quartet featuring bassist Michael Janisch along with pianist Andrew McCormack and drummer Shane Forbes.
For the first time the Elliot Galvin trio will be playing a gig of exclusively jazz standards, providing their unique take on the jazz tradition.
For the first time the Elliot Galvin trio will be playing a gig of exclusively jazz standards, providing their unique take on the jazz tradition.
Working with Afghani poet, Reza Mohammadi, guitarist/composer and Gokumi leader Joel Bell has drawn from the traditional Persian compositional technique of borrowing rhythms from ancient poetry. Expect a blurring of tradition, improvisation and composition in an intimate expression of contemporary spoken word.
Working with Afghani poet, Reza Mohammadi, guitarist/composer and Gokumi leader Joel Bell has drawn from the traditional Persian compositional technique of borrowing rhythms from ancient poetry. Expect a blurring of tradition, improvisation and composition in an intimate expression of contemporary spoken word.
Winner of BBC Young Jazz Musician 2020, pianist Deschanel Gordon appears at the Vortex with his trio.