Warriors international presents – Freedom: The Art of Improvisation loft Jam session. The monthly open-minded Freedom Improv session, Voted by the Evening Standard one of the Top 6 Uk jam sessions. Curated by Cleveland…
A chance to hear the Big Band of one of our premier music colleges, working with a truly great trumpeter, composer and arranger.
2ND NIGHT In 2011 the group released Bring Your Own, their second album for US based Cuneiform Records. Quickly hailed as a stand out success it gained 4 and 5…
Led Bib return for two nights to celebrate their newest album on the Rare Noise label. In 2011 the group released Bring Your Own, their second album for US based…
Tonbruket: Dan Berglund (bass), Martin Hederos (keyboards, violin), Johan Lindstrom (guitar), Andreas Werliin (percussion). This Swedish quartet, featuring Dan Berglund (who made his name as part of the legendary EST),…
Peter Evans, Wanja Slavin, Petter Eldh, Christian Lillinger. One of the most exciting bands anywhere today. The structure and form you will find in the music of this group are…
Mario Batkovic “I chose the path of greatest resistance for my music voluntarily”, admits Mario Batkovic. Batkovic is a Swiss, Bosnian-born accordion player who’s on a mission to expand the…
TIC – The Improvisers’ Choir was founded in September 2015 by composer, conductor and vocalist Jenni Roditi. All music is generated in the moment – with some starting points devised…
Keith Tippett – piano Louis Moholo-Moholo – drums AT LAST! For the first time in over 30 years these two giants perform as a duo on a British stage! Playing…
Zena Edwards Zena has toured internationally as a singer, poet, director and project developer working with filmmakers, choreographers, visual artists and musician such as Babaa Maal, Hugh Masekela & Larry Willis, Soweto Kinch,…
The last day of the Intakt Records Festival continues with another exciting double bill. Pierre Favre folowed by Sylvie Courvoisier (piano), Mark Feldman (violin), Evan Parker (saxophone). Pierre Favre (solo)…
The eleventh day of the Intakt Records Festival continues with another exciting double bill Sylvie Courvoisier (piano) & Mark Feldman (violin), followed by Pierre Favre Drumsights. SYLVIE COURVOISIER – MARK…
The tenth day of the Intakt Records Festival continues with another exciting double bill. Florian Egli Weird Beard, folowed by Steve Beresford & Julian Sartorius FLORIAN EGLI WEIRD BEARD Florian Egli: Saxophone…
A one-off early evening concert in our Downstairs venue by a quartet of super stars, held together by the unique saxophonist Julian Siegel. With Liam Noble (piano), Oli Hayhurst (bass),…
The eighth day of the Intakt Records Festival continues with another exciting double bill. Stefan Aeby Trio begin, folowed by Aki Takase & Rudi Mahall
The eighth day of the Intakt Records Festival continues with another exciting double bill. Christoph Irniger Pilgrim begins, folowed by Aki Takase & Ingrid Laubrock
John Bennett and his 14-piece band bring their cosmic, funk-infused sound garden to the Vortex on Sunday 23rd April in the afternoon. A pioneering jazz composer, artist and Londoner, John…
The seventh day of the Intakt Records Festival continues with another inspiring double bill. Ingrid Laubrock’s Sleepthief begins, followed by Sarah Buechi’s Shadow Garden.
Grooving jazz led by guitarist Dan Messore. The best of Blue Note grooves and more. Tonight!! Come down to chill or tap your feet.. It’s free. Dan has become one…
The sixth day of the Intakt Records Festival continues with another stunning double bill. Sarah Buechi (voice), Lauren Kinsella (voice), Hannah Marshall (cello), John Edwards (bass) begin, followed by Schlippenbach Trio: Alexander von Schlippenbach, Evan Parker, Paul Lovens.
The fifth day of the Intakt Records Festival continues with another fantastic double bills. To begin Alexander Von Schlippenbach plays Monk followed by Omri Ziegele, John Edwards & Mark Sanders
The fourth day of the Intakt Records Festival continues with another stunning double bill. Irene Schweizer (piano), Maggie Nicols (voice) begin followed by Omri Ziegele’s Noisy Minority
The third day of the Intakt Records Festival continues with another stunning double bill. Irene Schweizer & Louis Moholo-Moholo begin followed by Omri Ziegele’s ‘Where’s Africa?’
The second day of the Intakt Records Festival offers the first of many fantastic double bills. Trevor Watts & Dieter Ulrich begin, followed by Lucas Niggli, Jan Galega Brönnimann & Aly Keïta
For the opening night of the Intakt Festival at the Vortex we are delighted to be celebrating the 70th birthday of one of the genuine pioneers in European music, a…
LINE UP Mandhira de Saram (violin) Steve Beresford (piano,electronics) duo Lee Boyd Allatson (drums, percussion) solo Phil Minton (voice) John Russell (guitar) duo Steve Beresford (piano,electronics) Mandhira da Saram…
Francesco Bigoni – Tenor Sax Ivo Neame – Piano Andrea Di Biase – Bass Dave Hamblett – Drums Escape Hatch is a new collaboration between MOBO-award winning pianist Ivo Neame,…
With some of the best of the new generation of musicians, open to the widest of influences, Big Bad Wolf is a London based band featuring washy guitars, ambient vocals,…
Celebrating his new project, bassist Matt Ridley proves that he is equally at home as a band leader, and not just an anchor for musicians. Matt Ridley: Double bass/composition Tori…
LINE UP Chris Dowding (solo) Sudden Amusements (duo) Clive Bell / David Ross / Marjolaine Charbin (trio) Chris Dowding (solo) Performs a short solo trumpet called ‘Piano Angel’, dedicated to…
Another swinging Sunday afternoon with the marvelous London Jazz Orchestra, directed by Scott Stroman, “as fine a band as you can find anywhere” (Independent). Great composing, arranging and soloing from a band…
The duo of legendary English guitarist with sensational new vocal star Vimala Rowe has become one of the sensations of the past year, with their album chosen in the Guardian’s…
The new Blow the Fuse season ‘MY GENERATION’ features a wonderful lineup of mini double bills and women musicians who grew up listening to music on vinyl and transistor radio……
Blazing Flame Quintet are Julian Dale (double bass, cello), Peter Evans (5-string electric violin), Anton Henley (drums, percussion), Steve Day (voice, words, percussion) and Mark Langford (tenor sax, bass clarinet). There’s a…
The excellent BA Jazz students from Middlesex University. Performing in bands led by Nikki Iles, Kate Williams, Stuart Hall and Dave Pattman. Playing an eclectic mix of music. Come along…
Sascha Ley & Laurent Payfert vocals & double bass With an extraordinary musical complicity, the Luxembourgish all-round artist Sascha Ley and the French musician Laurent Payfert share an adventurous and…
Jasper Høiby (bass) Mark Lockheart, Jim Gold (saxes) Laura Jurd (trumpet and flugel) Will Barry (piano) Corrie Dick (drums and percussion). Returning to The Vortex for the first time since…
Jasper Høiby (bass) Mark Lockheart, Jim Gold (saxes) Laura Jurd (trumpet and flugel) Will Barry (piano) Corrie Dick (drums and percussion). Returning to The Vortex for the first…
Garibaldi Plop – Roberto Negro / Valentin… by tritonline A Parisian trio of Roberto Negro (piano), Valentin Ceccaldi (cello) and Sylvain Darrifourcq (drums). The latter two are known to us…
Coming to hear trumpeter Paul Bilson, you can never fail to be impressed by his joyful music: it draws on his Ghanaian roots, delivering a high-energy mix of afro-jazz, high-life…
Celebrating both 50 years of the group, and also Han Bennink’s 75th birthday, the Instant Composers Pool (ICP) take up a 2 night residency at the Vortex. The Instant Composers…
Limited standing at £15 here Celebrating both 50 years of the group, and also Han Bennink’s 75th birthday, the Instant Composers Pool (ICP) take up a 2 night residency at…
SAM FRED SAM FRED (alto/tenor saxophone) RICHARD AMPADU (keyboards/piano) TOLU OGUNBAMERU (bass) GOODNESS JONES (drums) A distinct and evocative Afro-soul jazz saxophonist SAM FRED made his name as a session man in Nigeria for…
The collaboration of Toby Delius, one of the stalwarts of the ICP Orchestra, but also a leading saxophonist of incredible breadth, with bassist Olie Brice, has developed to a high…
Anita Wardell ends her workshop weekend with a show where they all show what they have learnt and she then gives a magisterial performance with her band, as ever.
FEMI SOFELA (bass/vocals) ESTHER MABADEJE (vocals) EBENEZER OKE (guitar) NIRAN OBASA (synths) GBENGA KOLADE (keyboards) TOPE OREKOYA (percussion) TOSIN DAGUNDURO (kit drum) Femi and The InRhythms, a 7-piece band…
: John Bennett Band A stalwart at the old Vortex, John is here and now with his spirited line-up to treat us to more of his own great compositions. Saxs: Rachel Bartlet, Theo…
Mark Holub and Liran Donin, two of the key members of Led Bib, lead a night of improvised and new atmospheric music. Tonight they invite trumpeter Chris Batchelor, one…
g·bop orchestra (six drummer formation) presents spaces between. a new work for percussion, in six parts. unfolding in Denmark and UK throughout February – March 2017. Also, there will be an…
‘Experiments in Electronics’ double bill. Atmospheric, textural, haunting sounds and music. New bands from Norwich and London. hymn are a new trio from Norwich. They are: Chris Dowding (trumpet &…