The Orchid and The Wasp’ is a reference to the Gilles Deleuze and Felix Guattari book, ‘A Thousand Plateaus’ from which came the initial inspiration for the project. Developed in…
MoonMot emerged at the 10th edition of the Jazzwerkstatt Bern festival in 2017, when Dee Byrne and Cath Roberts of LUME were invited by Jazzwerkstatt artistic directors Marc Stucki and…
The duet has recently released collaboration album Encuentro. The debut album was successfully launched in Cyprus and London in Autumn 2019 and has won the duet a centre-place in the…
A trio of improvising musicians, who have experience across different genres, making music in real time. Liam Noble piano Mark Sanders drums Harrison Smith saxophones bass clarinet Liam Noble piano…
John Russell & Pascal Marzan – Guitar duet. Pascal Marzan is a classically trained musician active in Paris, his home city, both as an improviser and organiser of improvised music events.…
“IMPROV NIGHTS” is a monthly event at the Vortex Downstairs curated by London-based drummer and percussionist Stefano Ancora. LIVE DUO and TRIO sets of improvised music, with a different set-up…
Internationally renowned jazz vocalist/lyricist, academic and theatre practitioner whose diverse influences range from modern literature, theatre and art to the culture of her native Sardinia. She has toured or collaborated…
Luca Manning is a Jazz vocalist and songwriter from Glasgow, Scotland. He is inspired by a wide range of artists and musical styles, as well as being firmly rooted in…
Three original and totally distinctive bands representing different aspects of the stunningly varied UK jazz and improvised music scenes. RESOLUTE bring together free improvisation, grooves, ambience, poetry, spoken word, noise…
Recently signed to Ubuntu Records, Mezcla are a Glasgow based world/jazz fusion ensemble attracting attention for their soulful blend of eclectic jazz and infectious grooves. Skilfully fusing influences from West…
Petra Haller on tap and Richard Lewis on piano have gone on to develop a captivating partnership drawing on their diverse experiences in music and beyond. Their joint improvisations are…
The Daisy George Trio is a fresh new trio featuring three of London’s rising jazz stars. With a modern compositional take on the original jazz piano trio, DGT combines strong…
The core team consists of Orphy Robinson, Cleveland Watkiss, Tori Handsley and Paul Bradshaw who are joined by an array of guests. You never know who’s going to drop in. In essence the team strive to…
Renowned for his melodic and warmly lyrical trumpet playing, Chris Batchelor has been composing music for almost as long as he’s been performing. Winner of the prestigious Paul Hamlyn Foundation…
The London Jazz Orchestra Vortex Sessions, at 28 years old, is London’s longest jazz residency. Under the direction of Scott Stroman, the band seems to go from strength to strength,…
Emilia Mårtensson is a London based Swedish vocalist and composer of considerable repute. After her three latest album releases Emilia has built a well- deserved reputation as one of the…
Celebration of Soul (music medicine) Jazz/Soul/ Funk music with guests such as: – Jazz sensation Claude Deppa from South Africa (trumpet), – Niki Buzz from the USA (lead guitar), – …
Following an acclaimed debut album Talinka is launching their follow- up. Talinka creates a new, distinctive sound that explores the unique and diverse journeys of four British musicians: Jenny Bliss…
2020 sees Partikel celebrating 10 years since the release of their first album. They are marking this milestone by recording their fifth album this Spring, due for release later in…
TONY DUDU (GUINEA BISSAU) GUINEA BISSAUAN guitarist TONY DUDU and his band Gumbe Jazz featuring Angolan percussionist TELLO MORGADO, Mozambiquean drummer ELAIS KACOMANOLIS, Nigerian bassist EMMANUEL OLADAKUN, Ghanaian keyboardist EBENEZER…
Part of a mini-tour by the ‘arresting trumpet duo’ some things, this gig also features a first-time double trumpet combination of Charlotte Keeffe and Roland Ramanan, playing an improvised set.…
Alex Hitchcock- Tenor Saxophone, Tom Barford- Tenor Saxophone, Ferg Ireland- Bass, James Maddren- Drums
“A new prog-jazz supergroup” — Jazzwise “British Punk Jazz with a wiry electrical crackle” — Uncut “An original identity that promises to be one of UK jazz’s best …” —…
Having met through Tomorrow’s Warriors (an artist development programme for young jazz musicians), and studying at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama together under the mentorship of Binker Golding,…
Join us for the launch of DASP – a DJ-led initiative conceived to support the fight against homelessness in London and beyond. This free, intimate evening featuring an assortment of…
Tony Kofi won the Best Instrumentalist Award at the 2008 BBC Jazz Awards, Best Ensemble at the 2005 Parliamentary Jazz Awards, Album of the Year at the 2005 BBC Jazz…
Miss Soxee and Friends showcases some of our talented contributors from Open Decks, giving them a night to dig further into their music collection. We kick off January 2020 with…
Elina Duni is a Swiss-Albanian singer. Having been signed to ECM Records since 2012, her hallmark combination of traditional Albanian folk songs and jazz has lead to worldwide critical acclaim. For this latest…
Blow the Fuse presents Tomorrow the Moon Blow the Fuse opens a new season of ‘Tomorrow the Moon’ with an amazing double bill. Ivy Benson Revisited with Carol Gasser / Claudia…
Award winning saxophonist Tom Ridout was predicted by Jazzwise Magazine in 2012 as an upcoming jazz musician to watch out for. A finalist in the 2016 BBC Young Musician Jazz…
Line-up: Andrew Neil Hayes – Saxophone & electronics Matt Brown – Drum kit & percussion Run Logan Run are a head on collision of pounding tribal drums and screaming guttural…
James Copus is an award winning jazz trumpet player who is rapidly establishing himself as one of the most exciting trumpet players on the London scene. Having grown up in…
Emerging songwriter, guitarist, ukuleleist, vocalist Rosie Frater-Taylor is credited as ‘One to Watch’ by Jazzwise Magazine. At 20 she is developing her own sweet and unique sound influenced by folk…
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“IMPROV NIGHTS” is a monthly event at the Vortex Downstairs curated by London-based drummer and percussionist Stefano Ancora. LIVE DUO and TRIO sets of improvised music, with a different set-up…
THE AFRICAN JAZZ ORCHESTRA SERGE NGANDO-MPONDO, director/composer/bass The 10-piece African Jazz Orchestra is directed by Cameroonian French double and electric bassist SERGE NGANDO-MPONDO. The orchestra is the musical vision of…
This trio first played together by invitation of Trestle Records One Day Band series in 2017. Since then the group of gone on to develop their driving, propulsive and immersive…
Our monthly Words and Jazz show is back with its a blistering January line-up!
Joining Parker this month are free spirits Mark Sanders and John Edwards. The spectrum of music played by Evan Parker ranges from “free jazz” to “free improvisation”. Each month Evan…
With nonchalant ease, the jazz quintet ROOFER, founded by the Swiss double-bass player and composer Luca Sisera, performs a balancing act between the avant-garde and an awareness of tradition. The…
“While Rainey’s evocative, time-morphing and occasionally implosive drumming plays a central role in the musical materiality here, his trio is very much an integrated ensemble. The commanding component parts are…
Calum Gourlay’s Big Band kicks off the start of its fourth year in residence at The Vortex. Featuring some of London’s leading musicians and improvisers and new music written specially…
Trumpeter, Composer & Arranger Duncan Fraser brings his new project, The Duncan Fraser Septet, to the Vortex, featuring some acclaimed young players on the London scene. Previous to this ensemble,…
We are delighted to start our 30th anniversary year with a programme reflecting the breadth of influences to be found in the free improvising world. Line up Caroline Kraabel (sax)…
Jean Toussaint has been at the forefront of the British Jazz Scene since his arrival from the US in the late eighties. A former member of the legendary Art Blakey’s…
For the very first Grass Roots of 2020, discover Ħoss Project – a fresh, contemporary and experimental jazz quartet whose raison d’être is improvisation and on-the-spot creative collaboration. The band line…
Kasai Masai’s music reflects their journey from the rural to urban, performing music which has been passed on from generation to generation combined with their own contemporary style. Written in…
London-based saxophonist and award-winning composer mixes contemporary jazz sounds with rural North Yorkshire
A well balanced and highly democratic unit who bring a contemporary slant to the jazz organ combo.. joyous, invigorating.. fluent and absorbing – [www.thejazzmann.com] With the release of their second…
Steve Fishwick – trumpet, Sam Braysher – alto sax, James Alsopp – tenor sax, Owen Dawson – trombone, Mick Foster – bass clarinet, Nick Costley-White – guitar, Alcyona Mick – piano, Oli Hayhurst – bass, Tim Giles – drums, John Warren – director