Line-up: Lukáš Oravec – Trumpet Alex Garnett – Saxophone Jamil Sheriff – Piano Jack Garside – Double Bass Marek Dorčík – Drums Lukas Oravec is a world-renowned, phenomenal trumpet player from…

Line-up: Lukáš Oravec – Trumpet Alex Garnett – Saxophone Jamil Sheriff – Piano Jack Garside – Double Bass Marek Dorčík – Drums Lukas Oravec is a world-renowned, phenomenal trumpet player from…

Line-up: Martin Speake – Alto Saxophone Alyson Cawley – Tenor Saxophone Jakub Cywinski – Double Bass Daniel Israelsen – Drums About I have been drawn to Ornette’s music since I…

Line-up: Martin Speake – Alto Saxophone Alyson Cawley – Tenor Saxophone Jakub Cywinski – Double Bass Daniel Israelsen – Drums About I have been drawn to Ornette’s music since I…

Line-up: Richard Fairhurst – Piano Dave Whitford – Bass Tim Giles – Drums About Steinway Artist Richard Fairhurst has been an important figure on the UK jazz scene since the…

Line-up: Richard Fairhurst – Piano Dave Whitford – Bass Tim Giles – Drums About Steinway Artist Richard Fairhurst has been an important figure on the UK jazz scene since the…

blurring the lines between genre “your blind passenger” draws from the improvised music and free jazz tradition, weaving between moments influenced by post-rock, noise, groove, ambient and experimental music to create a uniquely immersive and cinematic experience

blurring the lines between genre “your blind passenger” draws from the improvised music and free jazz tradition, weaving between moments influenced by post-rock, noise, groove, ambient and experimental music to create a uniquely immersive and cinematic experience

Samba Azul is a constantly evolving collective of musicians with a passion for the music of Brazil, led by drummer and percussionist, Adam Osmianski

Line-up: Adam Osmianski – Drums Joy Ellis – Piano Amy Baldwin – Bass About Samba Azul is a constantly evolving collective of musicians with a passion for the music of…

Line-up: Elliot Frost – Guitar, Compositions Jonathan Chung – Saxophone Corrie Dick – Drums Calum Gourlay – Bass About Elliot is a jazz guitarist and composer hailing from Perth, Western…

Elliot is a jazz guitarist and composer hailing from Perth, Western Australia, who since August 2019 has been making his base in London.

Outlines is a new sextet led by Dee Byrne, playing her original compositions. The music evolved out of Dee’s Developing Your Creative Practice project (funded by Arts Council England.)

Outlines is a new sextet led by Dee Byrne, playing her original compositions. The music evolved out of Dee’s Developing Your Creative Practice project (funded by Arts Council England.)

The story about Brexit is very mixed. Indeed, British musicians will be easily able to access certain countries for gigs with provisos (over tax, importing and re-exporting instruments and….) Though…

Join one of the U.K’s central figures in improvisational music for a unique evening of Solos, Duos and Trios featuring some of Steve’s favourite musicians.

Join one of the U.K’s central figures in improvisational music for a unique evening of Solos, Duos and Trios featuring some of Steve’s favourite musicians.

Line-up: Daniel Kemshell – Guitar Harry Pearce – Double Bass Adam Merrell – Drums About Grounding are a recently-formed trio whose name refers to the act of connecting electrically with…

Line-up: Daniel Kemshell – Guitar Harry Pearce – Double Bass Adam Merrell – Drums About Grounding are a recently-formed trio whose name refers to the act of connecting electrically with…

LINE-UP: George Crowley – Saxophone Rob Luft – Guitar Tim Giles – Drums About Coming soon… INSTRUCTIONS FOR AUDIENCE MEMBERS – PLEASE READ Welcome to the Vortex. Although the government…

Following on from the show last night with Petra Haller, we are delighted that Andrew Nemr, one of the creators of modern tap, and narrator of the film, will join…

LINE-UP: George Crowley – Saxophone Rob Luft – Guitar Tim Giles – Drums About Coming soon… INSTRUCTIONS FOR AUDIENCE MEMBERS – PLEASE READ Welcome to the Vortex. Although the government…

Line-up: Riley Stone-Lonergan – Tenor Saxophone Will Glaser – Drums James Kitchman – Guitar Mirko Scarcia – Double Bass About   INSTRUCTIONS FOR AUDIENCE MEMBERS – PLEASE READ Welcome to…

Sean Gibbs “When Can I See You Again?” album launch feat. Riley Stone-Lonergan (tenor), Rob Brockway (piano), Jay Davis (drums) and
Calum Gourlay (bass).

Sean Gibbs “When Can I See You Again?” album launch feat. Riley Stone-Lonergan (tenor), Rob Brockway (piano), Jay Davis (drums) and
Calum Gourlay (bass).

Jamie Murray (drums) / Tom Ollendorff (guitar) / Mirko Scarcia (bass)

Jamie Murray (drums) / Tom Ollendorff (guitar) / Mirko Scarcia (bass)

The Vortex discussion this week focuses on how we can make sure that our music is heard and supported. With long-term funding at risk, with Brexit and the pandemic potentially…

A quartet featuring some of Birmingham and the UK’s finest improvisors: David Austin Grey (piano), Xhosa Cole (tenor sax / flute), Shivraj Singh (double bass) and Nathan Jones (drums)

A quartet featuring some of Birmingham and the UK’s finest improvisors: David Austin Grey (piano), Xhosa Cole (tenor sax / flute), Shivraj Singh (double bass) and Nathan Jones (drums)

The Jon Onabowu Trio presents an eclectic night of jazz/fusion with drummer Jon Onabowu (Kamaal Williams), bassist Jon Moko (Kokoroko) and keyboardist David Mrakpor (Blue Lab Beats).

The Jon Onabowu Trio presents an eclectic night of jazz/fusion with drummer Jon Onabowu (Kamaal Williams), bassist Jon Moko (Kokoroko) and keyboardist David Mrakpor (Blue Lab Beats).

Line-up: Becca Wilkins – Vocals Christos Stylianides – Trumpet, Electronics Olly Chalk – Piano, Synths Daisy George – Bass Jack Robson – Drums About Becca Wilkins is a young, innovative…

Becca Wilkins is a young, innovative vocalist, and her latest project, Gestalt, aims to break the mould of vocal-led jazz ensembles. Becca’s unique sense of style combines poignant lyricism with textural vocalisation in a soundscape combining electronics, FX and improvisation.

This three-piece – Jamie Stockbridge (alto sax), Mike Parr-Burman (guitar) and Adam Stapleford (drums) – are an explosive live band, veering from taut metronomic precision into intentionally turbulent, unchartered territory.

This three-piece – Jamie Stockbridge (alto sax), Mike Parr-Burman (guitar) and Adam Stapleford (drums) – are an explosive live band, veering from taut metronomic precision into intentionally turbulent, unchartered territory.

Collaboration is crucial for evolution of the music and its momentum.  Have the moves to localism and remote work been positive or will we just revert? Personal contact may be…

Straight from being nominated for Lockdown innovation award at this year’s parliamentary jazz awards, Liam Noble brings his live stream solo shows to the Vortex. Songs drawn from the eighties, the…