Renell will be debuting songs and compositions inspired by his reflections and experiences from his travels around the world and conversations with friends and family. Expect melodic bass lines, thought provoking poetry and a fusion of Jazz sensibility with Hip-Hop honesty. He is joined by Nathan Flutebox Lee, Michael Antoniou and Kaz Rodriguez.
Saxophonist Riley Stone-Lonergan brings his quartet to the festival for the first time, a stunning group of emotional breadth and intensity. His name is one the world will hear much…
New artists announced! Be transported at this event merging art, music, poetry and dance to a world of demas. Curated by artist Aurelie Freoua and will include musicians Zac Gvi, Dave O’Brien, Maurizio Ravalico and incredible Korean flautist Hyelim Kim, artists Ley Loosh and Gwen Heddle, poet Mervin Scott, tap dancer Petra Haller and Atomik Bubbles.
For over 2 years, the Vortex has hosted monthly the big band initiated by bassist Calum Gourlay, known for his great work with Thelonious, an award-winning solo album, Kit Downes…
Steve Swallow is one of the world’s leading bass players. A great chance to hear him in his pure long-standing partnership with Christian Muthspiel.
Hosted by Huw V Williams, he chats to fellow musicians about life and music within the world of jazz and improvised music. Join for the first live recordings with musicians…
Angelica Sanchez – piano Mark Sanders – Drums Paul Dunmall – sax John O’Gallagher – sax In her piano playing as well as her compositions Angelica Sanchez seeks out…
Martin Speake – Saxophone Hans Koller – Euphonium/Piano Jeff Williams – Drums Fred Thomas – Double Bass Thelonious formed in 2015 to study and play the music of one of…
Celebrating London’s longest jazz residency! The LJO’s Festival gig features music by composer-soloist-members Henry Lowther, Alcyona Mick, Scott Stroman, Martin Speake, Mick Foster, Noel Langley, Pete Hurt, Martin Hathaway, and…
This year for the EFG London Jazz Festival, the Vortex Jazz Club are hosting a series of late night shows featuring some of the most exciting up-and-coming artists in the…
“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 origins of The Organisation go back a over a decade and grew from Simon Fernsby’s memorable ‘Manhattan Project’ sessions which were a staple of jazz in South London throughout…
Martin Speake – Saxophone Hans Koller – Euphonium Jeff Williams– Drums Fred Thomas – Double Bass Thelonious formed in 2015 to study and play the music of one of the…
Line up: Zhenya Strigalev – saxes, electronics Jamie Murray – drums JZ Replacement is a high energy and intense newly formed project, having just successfully played the Love Supreme festival,…
A boxing ring is set on stage. Six musicians are set in the middle. Live audio samples are used. Legendary boxer Muhammad Ali takes you through his mind as I K A R A I sets his most legendary fight to music. Our new concert, MUHAMMAD, is a full-length musical telling of Ali’s movements and thoughts in the 1974 world heavyweight championship fight he ultimately won.
In this exciting project, Birmingham-based pianist Toby Boalch presents his settings of classic poetry to the song form. He has drawn from a broad range of works, including William Blake…
This month’s duo: Nathaniel Facey & Shane Forbes Rachael Cohen & Alex Garnett Twice as Nice celebrates the art of the duo. All through Jazz there have been pairings…
Words & Jazz is proud to present a blistering night of the best in contemporary poetry and jazz this EFG London Jazz Festival. Come to the cosy bar downstairs at…
María Grand – tenor saxophone and composition, Kanoa Mendenhall – bass, Savannah Harris – drums
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…
Orquestra Mahatma are unique in British Jazz due to their bizarre and wonderful take on music from the strangest places around the world. Based on a solid foundation of their…
London-based double bassist and composer Calum is known for his deep warm tone, controlled execution as both a supporter and improviser, and rock-solid time and pulse. Born in Glasgow, he…
The penultimate edition of Grass Roots in 2019 will be headlined by Joe Perkins, a London-based session musician whose guitar-led jazz, rock and fusion very much follows the path set…
Beautiful, heartfelt Gypsy and Balkan tunes, rip-roaring Eastern European dancing (and drinking) tunes with a smattering of tango. All shot through with searing jazz improvisation. And a bit of blues.
Julian Siegel – tenor & soprano sax, bass clarinet, compositions, Liam Noble – Piano, Oli Hayhurst – Double Bass, Gene Calderazzo – Drums
A trio developed at the Elderfield pub – standards and melodic originals played with verve and joy.
Duck Baker (guitar)
Alex Ward (clarinet)
John Edwards (bass)
Steve Noble (drums)
Album launch for Coffee for three
Salon: “A place where artists and writers meet” (Cambridge Dictionary) Hosted by Aurelie Freoua, this salon is a chance to explore, listen, be challenged and experiment. Debate, music and free…
Comprising leading figures from the UK improvised music scene, Union Division present Micromotives: a daring and anarchic approach to spontaneous music, with improvisation, collaboration and sociality at its core. Following…
ŪROK is an avant-jazz/experimental post noise rock unit led by drummer/composer Marco Quarantotto, with Filippo Ferazzoli on guitar/efx an Luigi Casanova Bass. Debut album coming on NYC’s Chant Records. Trumpet…
Line-up: Stefanos Tsourelis, guitars and oud Dave Jones, bass Eric Ford, drums Born in Larisa, Greece, he has been playing music from the age of 10. He took his first…
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…