Tonight we have some of the finest musicians that this town has to offer. However you like your music, you will not fail to be blown away by the newer…
Kit Downes – Piano Petter Eldh – Bass James Maddren – Drums Based in London and Berlin, they play for the appreciation of expression through complexity – light-speed rhythmic patterns…
The very popular music sessions for parents and little ones (0-5 yr olds). Described as “uplifting and energising” and “such a fun, high quality experience“. These interactive, energetic sessions involve learning songs…
Bogdan Vacarescu – Violin Milos Milivojevic – Accordion Zivorad Nikolic – Accordion Vladimir Strkalj – Guitar James Opstad – Bass Rastko Rasic – Percussion Paprika are back with their heady,…
David Preston – Guitar Kevin Glasgow – Bass Laurie Lowe – Drums David Preston, Kevin Glasgow & Laurie Lowe are three of London’s most creative young instrumentalists. Their music is…
Rachel Bartlet (Sax) Theo Gordon (Sax) Nick Payne (Sax) Dave Liddell (Trombone) Alan Tomlinson (Trombone) John Bennett (Trombone) Tom Hewin (Tuba) Peter Rolinsion (Trumpet) Claud Deppa (Trumpet) Steve Pretty (Trumpet)…
The London Jazz Jam session is hosted every Sunday in the Vortex Downstairs Bar by guitarist Hannes Riepler and features his house band which varies from time to time. Followed…
Following the end of the her regular workshop here, jazz vocalist Anita Wardell performs with her band. Anita Wardell vocals Robin Aspland piano Flo Moore bass Tristan Mailliot drums Anita…
One of the best ways to blow away the cobwebs of Easter, saxophonist Brandon Allen is known for his uncompromising and imaginative approach to jazz standards and originals. Hard bop…
SA Jazz Jam Session with Adam Glasser Quartet – a sensational band. Adam Glasser – harmonica/piano Rob Luft – guitar Conor Chaplin – bass Tim Giles – drums ( tbc)…
Penny Rimbaud – Vocals Liam Noble – Piano Kate Shortt – Cello Gee Vaucher – Visuals ‘THE PITY OF WAR’, the complete war poems of Wilfred Owen recited by legendary…
Huw Vaughan Williams – Bass Devin Gray – Drums George Crowley – Saxophone HUW VAUGHAN WILLIAMS Winner of the 2012 Yamaha Jazz Scholars Prize from The Royal Welsh College of…
Words & Jazz hosted by Nicki Heinen. Poetry, stories and jazz – and perhaps a few cocktails to help the creative juices flow… Vahni Capildeo Vahni Capildeo was born and…
The very popular music sessions for parents and little ones (0-5 yr olds). Described as “uplifting and energising” and “such a fun, high quality experience“. These interactive, energetic sessions involve learning songs…
“The David Friesen compositions are all gorgeous, rich and accessible, each tune more beautiful than the first and absolutely wonderful soloing and ensemble play at its highest level.” JM/Jazz Clubscene…
Denys Baptiste (Saxophone), Nikki Yeoh (piano), Gary Crosby (bass), Rod Youngs (drums) Born in London of St Lucian parents in 1969, Denys studied music at school from the age of…
FEMI SOFELA (bass/vocals) ESTHER MABADEJE (vocals) EBENEZER OKE (guitar) NIRAN OBASA (synths) GBENGA KOLADE (keyboards) TOPE OREKOYA (percussion) TOSIN DAGUNDURO (drums) Femi and The InRhythms, a 7-piece band from Lagos…
Taking place over two days at one of London’s most loved music venues, Vortex Jazz Club, the festival will bring you seasoned headliners and new fresh acts, all making exceptional…
Now in its 25th anniversary year and continuing to operate the UK’s longest running series dedicated to improvised music. This month has a bill of excellent musicians highlighting some of…
Taking place over two days at one of London’s most loved music venues, Vortex Jazz Club, the festival will bring you seasoned headliners and new fresh acts, all making exceptional…
Our free music late and live Downstairs is a highlight of many people’s weekends. The chance to hear real live music when so much has been lost to DJs, a…
Evan Parker is one of the great innovators on saxophone and his monthly gigs at the Vortex are legendary. Tonight he performs with John Edwards (bass) and Roger Turner (drums),…
The very popular music sessions for parents and little ones (0-5 yr olds). Described as “uplifting and energising” and “such a fun, high quality experience“. These interactive, energetic sessions involve learning songs…
RATTLE | OZSUCA Sacha Rattle (clarinet) Zeynep Ozsuca (piano) BRUNO HEINEN (piano) In an evening exploring the boundaries between written and improvised music, Sacha Rattle (clarinet) / Zeynep Ozsuca (piano)…
MIKE PAXTON – Drums Mike has performed with many of the leading jazz musicians working in the UK: Ronnie Scott’s quartet, Peter King, Stan Sulzmann’s quartet (with John Taylor), Ronnie…
The London Jazz Jam session is hosted every Sunday in the Vortex Downstairs Bar by guitarist Hannes Riepler and features his house band which varies from time to time. Followed…
The London Jazz Jam session is hosted every Sunday in the Vortex Downstairs Bar by guitarist Hannes Riepler and features his house band which varies from time to time. Followed…
Emilia Mårtensson- Voice Luca Boscagin- Guitar Fulvio Sighurta- Trumpet Adriano Adewale- Percussion Matt Robinson- Piano Chris Hyson- Piano/Bass Lauren Kinsella- Voice Alice Zawadzki- Voice Fini Bearman- Voice Mishka Adams- Voice…
Directed by Scott Stroman, the London Jazz Orchestra is “as fine a band as you can find anywhere” (Independent) and these up-close-and-personal sessions showcase great writing and soloing from a…
Chris Batchelor – Trumpet Liam Noble – Piano James Allsopp – Baritone Sax Paul Clarvis – Drums Pigfoot established themselves as radical interpreters of classic New Orleans jazz with their…
Paul Bilson’s joyful music draws on his Ghanaian roots, delivering a high-energy mix of afro-jazz, high-life and soulful funk. Led by Bilson’s passionate, rhythmic trumpet melodies and improvisations, the band…
John O’Gallagher – Saxophone Hans Koller – Piano Percy Pursglove – Bass Jeff Williams – Drums London-based pianist Hans Koller and New York saxophonist John O’Gallagher – “both heavyweight theoreticians,…
Michael Arbenz: Piano Thomas Lähns: Bass Florian Arbenz: Drums After successful visits to the club in 2014 and 2015, with Greg Osby and Dave Liebman respectively, Vein returns with a…
The very popular music sessions for parents and little ones (0-5 yr olds). Described as “uplifting and energising” and “such a fun, high quality experience“. These interactive, energetic sessions involve learning songs…
The first in a new season for 2016 of Blow the Fuse’s celebrated Tomorrow the Moon series. Double bass player Alison Rayner leads her stunning quintet with brilliant support from…
Juliet Kelly – Vocals Tori Freestone – Saxophone Alcyona Mick – Piano Celebrate International Women’s Day with a new group featuring the talents of three acclaimed female performers. Impressive vocalist…
Another chance to be part of Freedom’s wild 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…
The London Jazz Jam session is hosted every Sunday in the Vortex Downstairs Bar by guitarist Hannes Riepler and features his house band which varies from time to time. Followed…
WARD | FAIRHALL | BRICE | LISLE Tom Ward – Clarinet Adam Fairhall – Piano Olie Brice – Bass Andrew Lisle – Drums The debut performance of a new group…
Hans Koller (Valve Trombone) Martin Speake (Alto Saxophone) Calum Gourlay (Bass) Dave Dyson (Drums) Taking inspiration from the Steve Lacy/Roswell Rudd School Days band from the early 1960s, Thelonious explore…
CONCERT WITH TONY COE CANCELLED. We are delighted that Jim Mullen will be replacing him. One of the really loveliest guitarists that the UK has produced, with a unique sound and…
An eclectic live music night run by a collective of musicians and friends who will alternate in showcasing their projects and will get mixed up at the end for a…
Phil Robson – Guitar Ross Stanley – Organ Gene Calderazzo – Drums Phil Robson, now resident in New York, an incredibly versatile and creative guitar player as well as composer, named…
“One of my discoveries for the 2015 London Jazz Festival.. Good is Good” Gilles Peterson “They were the unexpected stars of a glitzy show “ John Fordham, The Guardian “One…
The very popular music sessions for parents and little ones (0-5 yr olds). Described as “uplifting and energising” and “such a fun, high quality experience“. These interactive, energetic sessions involve learning songs…
Following the release of their acclaimed debut album Dilation earlier this year, Grandbrothers are set to hit the road in February 2016 for their first major headlining tour with a…
Dunmall, Brice and Sanders are familiar faces at the Vortex. For this evening they are joined by Steve Swell. Swell is often associated with the New York downtown scene, he studied…
This duo concert sees two brilliant Nigerian creative musicians pianist NIRAN OBASA and saxophonist BEN AUDU come together for the first time. These two renowned band leaders explore the new…
The London Jazz Jam session is hosted every Sunday in the Vortex Downstairs Bar by guitarist Hannes Riepler and features his house band which varies from time to time. Followed…
The second live UK performance of pianist/keyboard player Jessica Lauren’s new band, the Naga Five. Expect an eclectic dish of sounds and flavours, drawn as ever from around the globe:…