In this new collaboration Pysz and Neame explore the exquisite soundworld of the piano and acoustic guitar. These two composers reinterpret existing material of their own, and explore music of…

Line-up Marianne Trudel – piano,  accordion, voice Etienne Lafrance – double bass Patrick Graham – percussion   The name “trifolia” is often applied to a plant that possesses three leaves.…

One of the great Brazilian singers and guitarists performs an intimate gig at the Vortex.

Hans Koller (Valve Trombone, Euphonium) Martin Speake (Alto Saxophone) Calum Gourlay (Bass) TBC (Drums) Taking inspiration from the Steve Lacy/Roswell Rudd School Days band from the early 1960s, Thelonious explore the…

An unmissable Jazz Orchestra event: the  London Jazz Orchestra and the Guildhall Jazz Band on one October afternoon. This month, as part of London’s longest jazz residency,  the LJO,  “as fine a…

Dunajska Kapelye are back – heartbreaking Gypsy ballads, tup thumping Balkan folk, jazz, tango and the odd song! Led by the irresistible violins of Piotr Jordan and Flora Curzon with…

Chicago Blues Galen Galen Weston is a Canadian guitarist and composer who recently celebrated the successful launch of his debut album, “Plugged In”. The Blujazz Label artist who is well-received…

Return of one of our favourite Romanian pianists. In quartet, this time! (With the support of the Romanian Cultural Institute.)  

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AKKU Quintet are a Swiss band based in Berne, from where they dispense a minimalistic jazz groove to great effect. The five musicians, led by drummer Manuel Pasquinelli, feature a hypnotic…

Chaos Collective member, Glaswegian drummer and composer Corrie Dick with his band. Corrie Dick – Drums Jessica Radcliffe – Vocals Laura Jurd – Trumpet Joe Wright – Saxophone Rob Luft…

We are happy to welcome this big band from Birmingham. Playing the music from the orchestra’s two albums, Burns and Rough Boundaries. The Birmingham Jazz Orchestra was founded in September 2014…

The first concert ever in which all of the music played has been written by a computer. We’re faced with constant reminders in the media that robots are coming to take our jobs, but the likes of Steve Reich, John Williams and Wayne Shorter might have thought their positions were safe at least. No longer!

From Greece to England to Sweden Acclaimed guitarist Tassos Spiliotopoulos is presenting his exciting new band from Sweden.         Originally from Athens, Greece, Tassos spent the better part of twelve…

One of the most respected saxophonists, who is known for his innovative approach to improvised music. He plays with two of his regular sparring partners – John Edwards (bass), Mark…

The Veryan Weston ‘Rhythm Figures’ project with Hannah Marshall (cello) and Mike Gennaro (drums) + Rachel Musson (tenor saxophone) Steve Beresford (piano) A super-short description of the Rhythm Figures project:…

John’s big band returns after their summer break to play more of his own compositions. Great solo work from an array of top-line musicians.  There’s  a  harmonised yet  slightly anarchic feel to…

Ed Jones is an award winning UK jazz saxophonist/composer who has been based in London for over 25 years. He works in the UK and internationally with a wide range…

Mopomoso presents… Edward Lucas (trombone) Daniel Korda (electronics) Ken Ikeda (electronics) trio A finely detailed A finely detailed and expressive group that is both elegant and eloquent. All aspects of…

Led by drum Maestro Antonio Fusco, this forward looking group play compositions by each band member. The trio features Babel’s own Bruno Heinen on piano and Danish bass sensation Henrik Jensen. Expect…

A new unique and exciting improvising wind ensemble, whose combined musical experience covers many genres, including South African and contemporary jazz, contemporary classical, composing for art installations, 18 century English rural…

Danish guitarist, composer and bandleader, Kristian Borring, has been described as a “guitarist of enormous technical ability who utilizes his considerable gifts thoughtfully and tastefully, a highly accomplished guitarist and…

Known for its wild, totally free evenings of challenging and up-lifting improvisations which have consistently united a cross cultural and cross generational posse of players, Freedom will continue to pursue…

Excitement from the Chicago scene. Mike Reed, drums and TOMEKA REID on cello will now be joined by Alexander Hawkins (piano).

Chris Batchelor – trumpet Liam Noble – piano James Allsopp – baritone sax Paul Clarvis – drums Pigfoot established themselves as innovative interpreters of classic New Orleans jazz with their…

A two part programme in which saxophone and sonic innovator Evan Parker invites Sam Bailey for a piano solo set; and Matt Wright (computer and turntable) and bassist and live electronics…

An evening of young award winners. Saxophonist and recorder player,  Tom Ridout (Richard Turner Jazz Fund winner)  is playing this evening with a band featuring Alex Ridout, his trumpeter sister…

Phil Stevenson (guitar), Arthur Lea (organ), Pat Levett (drums). Original compositions which blend New Orleans music with joyful West African guitar sounds, desert blues, boogaloo and plenty of improv.  Phil…

Fofoula are Batch Gueye – vocals/dance  , Tom Challenger – sax/keys , Phil Stevenson – guitar , Johnny Brierley – bass ,  Kaw Secka – sabar/talking drum , Dave Smith – drums “African drumming,…

The 25 year old London-based pianist and composer Angus Bayley may have studied to be a scientist however, he was never far from making music and has been an active…

The leader of our Sunday sessions moves upstairs to show off his original musical skills as a composer and arranger of music away from the standards repertoire Featuring Tim Thornton…