“Have not poetry and music arisen…..out of the sounds the enchanters made to help their imagination to enchant, to charm, to bind with a spell themselves and the passers by?”…

Two sets of improv from some of our most exciting young performers. Jurd and pianist Eliot Galvin play acoustically, then are joined for a second electric set by guitarist Rob…

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 the entire Monk repertoire…

“as fine a band as you can find anywhere” (Independent)

Atzmon’s Orient House ensemble tours to promote their new, eighth album, The Whistle Blower.  Gilad is one of the great sax players of our era – Robert Wyatt has described…

Atzmon’s Orient House ensemble tours to promote their new, eighth album, The Whistle Blower.  Gilad is one of the great sax players of our era – Robert Wyatt has described…

A welcome return for one of our most important and iconic musicians of recent years. “A significant reprogramming of the language of the piano”  Penguin Guide To Jazz On CD…

Legendary blues/jazz singer Carol Grimes will be performing songs and free flowing beat poetry excerpts from her new book ‘A Singer’s Tale’. “The Singers Tale weaves its stories, sometimes shady,…

Known widely for his lynchpin roles with Phronesis and Marius Neset, effulgent beacon of contemporary jazz piano, Ivo Neame, takes a side step from his octet and other projects to release this…

Our monthly ‘loft’ groove night, ably curated by Orphy Robinson and Cleveland Watkiss, continues

The ‘LUME Presents’ season finale, with performances from ensembles led by LUME organisers Cath Roberts and Dee Byrne. Tonight is not only the London date of ‘LUME On Tour’, but also the…

Patchwork Jazz Orchestra developed as a way of connecting a wider group of like-minded musicians. Playing original compositions written exclusively by members of the band, this collaboration provides an exciting opportunity…

Celebrating the launch of their new album on Whirlwind Records Phil Robson – Guitar Ross Stanley – Organ Gene Calderazzo – Drums Phil Robson, an incredibly versatile and creative guitar…

Dan Messore, Tim Harries, Martin France, Iain Ballamy. A stellar band launching Dan’s new album on Babel. Support from Dudley Phillips playing a solo bass set.

Our very own ‘Swedish (Cockney) nightingale’ returns for a thrilling double bill. In the first half, she joins with guitarist Nick Costley-White in giving her interpretations of Swedish folk and…

The second night of a short mini festival. Bobby Wellins has been delighting audiences for over 50 years, from early years with Stan Tracey to the present day. Always enthralling.…

The first of a short two-day minifestival of our great saxophonists. First up: Stan Sulzmann. An iconic player, who has been a great influence on saxophonists and music lovers alike.…

Nia Lynn (voice), Gareth Lockrane (flutes), Ross Stanley (piano) A true ‘musician’s vocalist,’ Lynn and her Bannau Trio have been quietly ploughing their own path in the contemporary chamber jazz…

North London’s moderately optimistic jazz orchestra, are back with their latest #SwingSunday residency.

After touring Berlin, Munich and Vienna, the Hannes Riepler Quintet concludes an international tour at the Vortex. The band will perform from Riepler’s debut album The Brave, as well as…

Guitar legend John Etheridge distills the bluesier side of his musical world in a repertoire that manifests intensity subtlety, fluidity and interaction. The repertoire is edgy and engaging with a…

We welcome back two friends of the Vortex, but for the first time together. It coincides with the release of their new album together. VEIN played at the club last…

A dynamic and ever innovating presence on the UK jazz scene, Glaswegian Corrie Dick is a musician recognised for his fluency, touch and abandon on the drum kit. He is…

Dogma is a new forward-looking project by four of the most prominent young Italian jazz musicians: pianist Alessandro Lanzoni, guitarist Federico Casagrande, bassist Andrea Di Biase and drummer Michele Salgarello.…

UPDATED LINE-UP! • Sam Leak/Joe Wright duet – Original Music • Sam Leak/Josh Ison/Tom Wheatley/Phelan Burgoyne – Free” An outing for two new projects from the immensely talented Sam Leak…

One of the greats of the British jazz scene, saxophonist Don Weller has performed with many of the greatest players of the past forty years. He led the jazz-rock group…

CHRISTINE TOBIN – It Might As Well Be Spring with Phil Robson guitar, Dave Whitford double bass & a surprise special guest.   The Irish-born vocalist and songwriter is renowned for…

Our monthly residency continues. This month Evan’s quartet is made up of Paul Dunmall, John Edwards, Tony Bianco.

A great musician, at the top of his game for 50 years, coupled with the dynamism of relative ‘new kids on the block’: Ross Stanley (piano), Riaan Vosloo (bass), Tim…

“He brings together a great heritage of the past, but also something very fresh and new.” – Jamie Cullum.
Line up: Sam Vicary, double bass / Sam Gardner, drums / Dominic J Marshall, piano/compositions

CAPSULE Matthew Bourne – piano Tam de Villiers – guitar Jean-Brice Godet – clarinetsA fascinating new trio that brings together Leeds-based keyboards maverick Matthew Bourne, French clarinettist Jean-Brice Godet, and…

Brigitte Beraha, Barry Green, Chris Laurence, Paul Clarvis Babelfish is led by Brigitte Beraha (vocals) and Barry Green (piano), joined by the wonderful Chris Laurence on bass and Paul Clarvis…

Steve Beresford (piano) and Beibei Wang (percussion) make their Mopomoso debut as a duo in a meeting that promises to be full of twists and turns. SQ – Paul Pignon…

A stellar duo of vocalist Estelle Kokot with one of our leading saxophonists Jean Toussaint. Showcasing some of the songs from the current album The Sound of You (not yet…

Filomena Campus with Steve Lodder (piano, keyboards), Dudley Phillips (bass) and Rod Youngs (drums). “Filomena Campus’ Jester of Jazz is a bold jump into the blue colours of the Mediterranean Sea.…

A continuation of the Tomorrow the Moon III series presented by Blow the Fuse. Another great double bill – the Electric Landladies’ reimagined pop and rock classics plus Charlotte Glasson’s…

Trio HSK are pianist Richard Harrold, 8 string guitarist Ant Law and drummer Richard Kass. Their compositions draw from contemporary classical music, jazz, hip-hop, breakcore, metal and the music of…

2015 Freedom relocates to its new home – The Vortex – and enters a new phase its evolution. Known for its wild, totally free evenings of challenging and up-lifting improvisations which have…