Hans Koller (Valve Trombone, Euphonium) Martin Speake (Alto Saxophone) Calum Gourlay (Bass) Jeff Williams (Drums) Taking inspiration from the Steve Lacy/Roswell Rudd School Days band from the early 1960s, Thelonious…
The Dissolute Society Trio feat. Joshua Idehen Personnel- Raph Clarkson- trombone and spoken word/vocals Phil Merriman- keys Simon Roth- drums Joshua Idehen- spoken word/vocals Developing from his Dissolute Society band,…
Lively, entertaining and thought-provoking singer who will start the Vortex’s programme at the London Jazz Festival on a high. She will be bringing over some of her collaborators from the…
A stunning double bill with two of the dynamic saxophonists on the New York scene. Snakeoil Tim Berne is back with this great band! Tim Berne: alto saxophone Oscar Noriega:…
A stunning double bill with two of the dynamic saxophonists on the New York scene. Snakeoil Tim Berne is back with this great band! Tim Berne: alto saxophone Oscar Noriega:…
A mix of modern jazz piano with world percussion “Chris Gall provides evidence that jazz is alive and kicking in Germany” – Jazzwise – “Bernhard Schimpelsberger is one of the…
A new collaboration of Cleveland Watkiss, who is a musician who has the ability to seamlessly merge classical and hip-hop vocalistic technique. Born in the East End of London, virtuoso…
Curated by guitarist Hannes Riepler the weekly London Jazz Jam session in the Vortex Downstairs Bar features his house band which varies to include some extra special guests. Followed by…
Filipe Sousa is a Portuguese pianist/composer and workshop leader based in the UK. He works with artists and communities of ranging age, ability and background. He founded Quest Ensemble…
With infinitude, Ingrid and Christine Jensen have realized a long-held ambition – to write for and perform in the more intimate setting of a quintet, combining their intuitive, sibling trust…
The much anticipated return of Dunajska Kapelye. The band’s roots go way back to the origin of folk music itself – to a time when people travelled free from the cares…
Exciting that Uri Caine, one of the most imaginative pianists around, is coming to play an intimate solo concert. In this rare UK solo concert, he returns to some of…
A new duo by two of our best up-and-coming musicians. Tom Harrison, whose most recent album featured Robert Mitchell and Cleveland Watkiss; and pianist Sam Leak, who has a special…
Curated by guitarist Hannes Riepler the weekly London Jazz Jam session in the Vortex Downstairs Bar features his house band which varies to include some extra special guests. Followed by…
PHILM: Philipp Gropper – SaxophonesElias Stemeseder – piano / synthesizerRobert Landfermann – double bassOliver Steidle – drums Returning with a new double bassist, Philm has confirmed itself as one of…
A benefit for victims of the Caribbean hurricanes Irma and Maria. So far confirmed include Julian Siegel, Camilla George, Liam Noble, Peter Edwards with DJing from Kevin Le Gendre. More…
The latest project from Jack Hues and The Quartet, COLLABORATIONS, is a series of new recordings which began with the release of “A Thesis on The Ballad” in 2015. The…
Public consultation meeting hosted by Hackney Co-operative Developments relating to a major refurbishment/redevelopment of South side of Gillett Square
Nicki Heinen programmes her monthly event showing the close creative proximity between the imagination of writers, such as poets, and jazz. Readers followed by jazz. Melissa Lee-Houghton, Bobby Parker, Omikemi…
Mark Lockheart, Jasper Høiby, Liam Noble. Three of the great heroes of the Vortex team up to create the imaginative and enjoyable jazz that we have been led to expect…
Mark Lockheart, Jasper Høiby, Liam Noble. Three of the great heroes of the Vortex team up to create the imaginative and enjoyable jazz that we have been led to expect…
Dominic J Marshall finds a piano trio format a very intimate and inspiring setting. The compositional approach to improvising has been one of the main elements of the trio’s work as a…
Curated by guitarist Hannes Riepler the weekly London Jazz Jam session in the Vortex Downstairs Bar features his house band which varies to include some extra special guests. Followed by…
Tomeka Reid (Cello), Mazz Swift violin/voice, Silvia Bolognesi bass. Once again we welcome some of the best music out of Chicago. Tonight they are joined by the great imaginative pianist…
The 14-piece Moderately Optimistic Jazz Orchestra brings its rugged charms to the Vortex once more, playing you tunes with rich melodies and joyful grooves. Our set includes epic arrangements by…
The return of the mistressful Carol Grimes, one of our favourite vocalists, with a band featuring Annie Whitehead, trombone. Carol’s repertoire is always insightful and her repartee and charisma second…
The event will run from 2pm to 9pm, with the soundsystem hosting DJs from 2pm till 7 pm, and a film screening of the cult film Babylon taking place after…
Exclusive London album launch! Monica Vasconcelos’ interpretations of compositions written by some of Brazil’s greatest “songpoets”, including Aldir Blanc, Chico Buarque, Ivan Lins and Caetano Veloso, responding to the era of the era of military dictatorship.
After Lunch is a brand new series of great music specially programmed for charities / voluntary organisations / schools /etc to bring their clients, participants and staff along to. The…
Evan Parker invites Lucian Ban and Mat Maneri to join him for his monthly series. This gig celebrates the launch of a new album, under Mat’s name, Sounding Tears (Clean…
Zhenya Strigalev curates a new project bringing attention to the jazz instrument called “trumpet”. The night will consists of two bands (“Things”) each of them consists with two trumpets, fully…
KIM Trio Helena Kay – tenor saxophone Ferg Ireland – double bass David Ingamells – drums KIM Trio is led by tenor saxophonist Helena Kay (Young Scottish Jazz Musician of…
Curated by guitarist Hannes Riepler the weekly London Jazz Jam session in the Vortex Downstairs Bar features his house band which varies to include some extra special guests. Followed by…
Oded Tzur is a New York City based saxophonist, composer and bandleader. His work explores fundamental connections between different musical traditions and draws influence from the art of storytelling. Tzur…
YVES CHARUEST (SAX) / DOMINIC LASH (BASS) duo + MATT HUTCHINSON (piano) solo + SUE FERRAR (violin) / KEN IKEDA (electronics) / JOHN RUSSELL (guitar) trio THE MUSICIANS Montreal based…
Laginha Argüelles Norbakken Portuguese pianist Mário Laginha, English saxophonist Julian Argüelles and Norwegian percussionist Helge Andreas Norbakken are amongst Europe’s strongest musical personalities. They combine gently propulsive grooves, complex but…
In the months leading up to the album’s release, Vasconcelos will be co-hosting Arts Council funded public workshops where she will explore the lyrics and the stories behind the songs…
The first night of the new Blow the Fuse season ‘Tomorrow the Moon V’ a series of double bills led by women. The Alexandra Ridout Quintet, is led by the BBC…
Drums :Goaty Keyboard : Michael Born Trumpet : Tom Spencer Sax :Roger Crosdale Bass : Frederico Frederico leads his Space Cake Band in a combination of funky standards from the…
An exciting night with a double bill of quartets led by two saxophonists, playing original music and imaginative arrangements
The monthly open-minded Freedom Improv session. There’s an opening short set from an adhoc ensemble, swiftly followed by constantly shifting sets of soul stirring improv sessions open to all… So tune…
Curated by guitarist Hannes Riepler the weekly London Jazz Jam session in the Vortex Downstairs Bar features his house band which varies to include some extra special guests. Followed by…
This is one of the leading new European piano trios, from Belgium. We are fortunate that they will play at the Vortex as part of a short UK tour. The…
London’s longest running jazz residency continues as the LJO opens its new season at the Vortex Jazz. The LJO continues to set the standard in modern jazz, with great ensemble…
London & NYC based Singer Songwriter. “Eclectic mix of Vocal genres, Neo Soul, R&B, Jazz and Reggae” Merging Soul, Pop and Jazz Sounds, Wolf was from an early age influenced…
Dialektos is the remarkable musical encounter between Italian vocalist Maria Pia De Vito and Welsh pianist Huw Warren and includes their own compositions, settings of Neapolitan poems and Brazilian songs.…
Andersson/Pringle/Lopez/Pereira is an imaginative quartet of young European improvisers, coming to the UK via Berlin-based pianist Mark Pringle.
Two of the jazz’s foremost exponents of their instruments (and good friends going right back to the 70s when they played in the band Lookout Farm). Dave Liebman on saxes,…
PAUL DUNMALL SAX PERCY PURSGLOVE TRUMPET STEVE TROMANS PIANO DAVE KANE BASS MILES LEVIN DRUMS Paul Dunmall put this group together originally with Hamid Drake on drums and played…
The K-Music festival has been proud to commission some major collaborations, and this one is really special. Hyelim Kim, a superb taegum (bamboo flute) player, has played with Nils Frahm and…