Australian Art Orchestra Meeting Points featuring Hyelim Kim (taegum – Korean flute), Simon Barker (drums), and Peter Knight (trumpet/electronics) Straight from JazzFest Berlin, the Australian Art Orchestra brings an intimate experience of its Meeting Points Series to…
New Day – Huw Warren (piano) + Mark Lockheart (saxophones) Launch night for the new duo album recorded live in Italy by two longtime collaborators and leading lights of the UK jazz…
Kjetil A Mulelid – piano Andreas Winther – drums Bjørn Marius Hegge – double bass Kjetil says… This is my own piano trio with musicians that are involved in…
The Austrian jazz scene is as vibrant as any in Europe for now, coming with a recent heritage including Joe Zawinul, the Vienna Art Orchestra and Wolfgang Muthspiel. This is…
Marc Ducret – Guitar Kasper Tranberg – Trumpet Simon Toldam – Keys/percussion Peter Bruun – Trommer/keys In 2017, Danish percussive pioneer Peter Bruun set out on an ambitious adventure with…
Penny Rimbaud, one of the founders of Crass, performs this new work alongside EVE LIBERTINE and KAY GRANT on vocals, LOUISE ELLIOTT/sax and flute, KATE SHORTT/cello and TERRY DAY/percussion.
This five-piece UK Jazz band, consisting of just horn section and drums, combine the energy and intensity of dance music with the spontaneity and freedom of a live group. Band members are Leroy Horns, Richard Halligan, Laura Impallomeni, Greg Sinclair and Peter Adam Hill.
Near East Collective are a London based Greek folk music band. Our latest performances involve a musical trip starting from the Ionian coast, through the mountains of Albania, Epirus and…
The 17-piece Mo Jazz Orchestra are joined by fabulous singer Catherine Lima for another Sunday afternoon of fantastic Big Band tunes. With an eclectic repertoire, the band has regularly performed…
Two time Grammy winning Nigerian percussion wizard Lekan Babalola brings his acclaimed LEKAN BABALOLA’s OGUN | OSUN project to London. Lekan Babalola is well known for his innovative musical style,…
Voyager II are back with their monthly residency! This October edition will also feature a trip hop DJ set from SONNY DELIGHT
Henry Spencer – Trumpet, Compositions
Ant Law – Guitar
Matt Robinson – Piano
Andrew Robb – Bass
David Ingamells – Drums
Come down to our cosy downstairs bar for the best in new poetry and jazz. This ‘outstanding summit
between contemporary poets and musicians’ (The Independent) will warm your soul and broaden
your horizons.
Tonights line up: Tony Hymas (piano), John Edwards (bass), Mark Sanders (drums)
Downtown New York/ Chicago jazz at its best, led by Greg Ward, for the UK DEBUT of this band. “Saxophonist Greg Ward turns in a program that’s as eclectic as it is electric with Stomping Off From Greenwood.” – DOWNBEAT
Matt Ridley, Double bass compositions Alex Hitchcock, saxophones Ant Law, guitar Tom Hewson, piano Marc Michel, drumkit Following on from two successful album releases and extensive touring with his…
Our monthly residency continues for a big band initiated by bassist Calum Gourlay, known for his great work with Thelonious, an award-winning solo album and more. “I want it to…
Gilad Hekselman (guitar) Rick Rosato (bass) Jonathan Pinson (drums) Gilad Hekselman has been developing a reputation as one of the most promising guitarists in New York since his arrival…
This month’s line up: Lawrence Casserley (electronics) Jean-Michel Van Schouwburg (voice) duo Marillsa Gouvea (voice) Marcio Mattos (cello) / Adrian Northover (sax) Benedict Taylor (viola) quartet Susanna Ferrar (violin) John…
A welcome return of pianist Barry Green’s outstanding sextet. Barry Green (Piano) Miguel Gorodi (Trumpet) Sam Braysher (Alto Saxophone) Julian Siegel (Tenor Saxophone) Flo Moore (Bass) Will Glaser (Drums) Since…
A selection of poets and rappers, with intimations of music supported by visual projections.
The Gemini Trio is a young, London-based Italian band that vehemently upholds the superlative standards set by many of their compatriots before them. Having already graced the stages of Pizza…
“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 trumpet player Dominic Ntoumos, creates a music which utilises his different cultures: traditional Greek music, tinted with a touch of gypsy jazz, mixed with electro-jazz and a little bit…
A wonderful trio led by drummer Jeff Herr, with Maxime Bender and Laurent Payfert, will totally submerge you in great music in this early evening downstairs gig.
Blow the Fuse celebrates 30 years 1989-2019 with their new season
RESISTANCE – 30 years of Blow the Fuse.
Cuban meets top jazz improvisers as Loz Speyer’s Time Zone launch their latest album
Line-up: Alice Leggett – sax Rick Simpson – piano Calum Gourlay – bass Jon Scott – drums The Alice Leggett Quartet will be playing a combination of Alice’s original compositions,…
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…
Oxjam is taking over Hackney once again! Join us on the 13th of October at the Vortex Jazz Club for a night of music, fundraising and much more! Line up:…
Two big bands for one: The LJO welcomes the award-winning Guildhall Jazz Orchestra, featuring some of the brightest young talents on the scene, playing music by former LJO members Stan…
Emulsion VIII is a celebration of the adventurous spirit & the open mind. The programme includes: Awakening – Nikki Iles; Happy Mountain – Hans Koller; Elastic Band – Trish Clowes; Anamnesis – Josephine Stephenson Solo cello
Award winning pianist and composer, Nikki Iles brings her 20 piece Jazz Orchestra to the Vortex marking a new chapter in a long and distinguished career in British Jazz, gathering…
Pianist Barry Green returns to the Vortex in trio format with drummer Jeff Williams and saxophonist Steve Buckley. Barry studied classical and jazz piano at the Guildhall School of Music…
The Billy Marrows Band brings together Billy Marrows on guitar, Chris Williams (Led Bib, Let Spin) on alto sax, Huw V Williams (HON, Ivo Neame Quintet) on bass and Jay…
Tom Ollendorff Quartet, Marc Michel Drums Alex Hitchcock Sax Joe Downard Bass Tom Ollendorff is an award winning jazz guitarist based in London. He has performed alongside Bill McHenry, Ari Hoenig, Jeff…
Union Division with Moss Freed and a host of others… Comprising leading figures from the UK’s improvised music scene, Union Division present Micromotives: a daring and anarchic approach to collective…
“David Beebee is brilliant…his scores are world class” – Jazzwise magazine
“Now prepared to be totally floored by the dynamic music of UK bassist David Beebee” – Ronnie Scott’s magazine
David Beebee – Piano, Julian Nicholas – Saxophone Eric Ford – Drums, Jakub Cywinski – Bass
Girl Plays Jazz Project Introduction to Jazz workshop for girls aged 8 to 16 years. The girls learn to play different styles including swing, funk and free jazz, with the support of…
Ed Jones :Tenor/Soprano Saxophones Ross Stanley:Piano Riaan Vosloo:Double Bass Tim Giles:Drums An award winning Uk jazz saxophonist/composer who has been based in London for over 25 years. He works in…
Fronted by House Band Paul Westwwod’s Jazz Fx we welcome… Joe Diodato Trio Joe Diodato is an Italian born singer/songwriter and composer. His Trio performs live original compositions, and also…
Brass Monkeys are an eclectic improvising brass band influenced by jazz, blues, reggae, country, free improvisation, soul and folk. The band features mistress of the trombone Annie Whitehead along side Chris Dowding, Charlotte Keeffe, Jim Rattigan, Olly Blackman and others.
The John Bennett Band is a 15 piece jazz ensemble. The music is structured whilst also allowing for interplay between the musicians. Includes Peter Ralis, Andy Gibson , Claud Deppa, (trumpets)
Rachel Bartlet (tenor sax / soprano), Louise Elliot (tenor sax/ flute)
Dave Blackmore (alto sax), Dave Bittelli (baritone sax) and others…
A dynamic trio of three Europeans blazing a trail for music. Energy, lyricism and communication abound. Not to be missed!!
Part of a new monthly residency curated by saxophonist Rachael Cohen which celebrates the art of the duo. Two groups will perform, often including an established duo alongside a pairing…
NIRAN OBASA (piano/keys), DARLINGTON JOSEPH (bass) and STANLEY OHIOS (drums) A New Direction in African jazz with SPECTRUM SPECTRUM are pianist/keyboardist NIRAN OBASA, electric bassist DARLINGTON JOSEPH and…
Pete Gavin – Electric Bass Thomas Lumley – Tenor Saxophone Aubin Vanns – Electric Guitar Matt Davies – Drums Formed by electric bassist Pete Gavin, They Will Flock play music…
Finally all the planets in the solar system align and this mythical Portuguese brotherhood meets once more for some funky, bluesy, groovy experimental session of live music. This time they…
Streetwise singer Sarah Gillespie returns to the Vortex with a great band including Kit Downes, Chris Montague, James Maddren and Ruth Goller. Unmissable
Teshay Makeda (vocals) Roots Souljahs Ray is committed to nurturing new talent under his Club Skaaville promotional banner with his collaborator M-Press Lee. This evening’s performance introduces new…