This unusual trio of alto saxophone, guitar (Mike Outram) and drums (Jeff Williams) brings together all of Martin’s musical influences alongside his favourite musical partners The three musicians are committed to improvising in the…
ALULA is a septet of jazz and world musicians focused on performing Iraqi folk songs in an improvised jazz frame. Founded by British-Iraqi singer and composer, Alya Marquardt. Support will be from Clemens…
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.
Zonica Zonica is an experimental improvising ensemble using a mixture of acoustic instruments and electronics. The group creates a spontaneous narrative of soundscapes, riffs and themes taking the listener on a cosmic,…
Celebrated vocalist Jacqui Dankworth is accompanied by her husband, singer/pianist Charlie Wood. Jacqui will present songs from her many original recordings, including interpretations of jazz standards, plus specially arranged duet…
Alec Harper (Saxophone), Andria Nicodemou (Vibrophone), Mark Sanders (Drums) Alec and Mark have collaborated together on the London Jazz/Improv scene over the past couple of years and for this occasion…
Ben van Gelder has played the Vortex before and just gets better and better. Originally from Netherlands but now based mainly in New York. Despite his age, Ben van Gelder…
New York downtown at its best with guitarist Hekselman. And a band to die for with Joe Martin (bass), Jeff Ballard (drums)
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.
Sophie Agnel has appeared at the Vortex before, but the hope that she would appear at the last of Evan Parker’s Might I Suggest festivals on France was dashed because…
The great Bobby Wellins, known for his special status on the UK jazz scene since the early 1960s, joins with the trio of pianist Kate Williams (with Olie Hayhurst on…
“Dark, menacing, bass heavy – the new sound of UK jazzzzzzz!” Gilles Peterson BBC 6 Music Roller Trio‘s music is a fresh, visceral stew of conventional and experimental sounds that…
A special night of music to celebrate the UK’s longest running jazz summer school, now in its 49th year! The program will feature some of the finest jazz musicians in…
Vortex favourites – Dunajska Kapelye are back with their unique blend of authentic Gypsy and Balkan folk, Hotclub jazz and standards. Led by Polish violin virtuoso Piotr Jordan with the…
Han Bennink (drums) and Alexander Hawkins (piano) meet for a new duo which celebrates 40 years of the ‘Dutch Vortex’ – the Bim Huis. Check out the radio broadcast from…
The Sorin Zlat Trio, comprising Sorin Zlat on Piano, Razvan Cojanu on double bass, and Laurentiu Stefan on drums, has been performing since 2008, both on national and international stages. The three…
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.
“One of the UK’s most honest and musical jazz vocalists” The Guardian Ian Shaw‘s remarkable vocal range and style have seen him breathe new life into pop tunes and standards; he…
“Waterman has a lovely, often plaintive sound, open or muted, and always plays throughout with a kind of calm assurance, his poise and control momentarily like that of Wynton Marsalis.”…
“He brings together a great heritage of the past, but also something very fresh and new.” Jamie Cullum Sam Vicary, double bass / Sam Gardner, drums / Dominic J Marshall, piano/compositions Dominic J…
Evan Parker continues his long-lasting iconic residency at the Vortex. This month he has with him John Edwards (bass), Mark Sanders (drums) and Tony Hymas (piano)
Our new world jazz jam is led by cellist Shirley Smart of Melange. Bring your instrument! Or just come and absorb the atmosphere and the music.
‘Shake, stomp and sing’ The Tots Tunes experience is for parents and little ones (0-5 yr olds). Described as “uplifting and energising” and “such a fun, high quality experience”. It is a…
Hannes Riepler invites Chris Cheek to play upstairs at the Vortex. They will be playing new music inspired by this collaboration, also featuring master drummer James Maddren and Ollie Hayhurst on bass.
Please note: This event is Downstairs. London-based pianist Hans Koller and New York saxophonist John O’Gallagher – “both heavyweight theoreticians, but fizzing with jazz heat” (John Fordham) are re-united for…
SOPHIE HARRIS, cellist, has worked with numerous eminent composers and musicians, from Steve Reich to Jocelyn Pook, giving concerts worldwide and also performing on many radio and CD recordings. She is…
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.
Nick Malcolm/Tom McCredie/Simon Roth Nick Malcolm – trumpet Tom McCredie – bass Simon Roth – drums Nick Malcolm, Simon Roth and Tom McCredie – known for their free, creative approach are…
Emmanuel Cremer (cello) / Lionel Garcin (sax) / Dominic Lash (bass) / Alex Ward (clarinet) quartet Dominic and Emmanuel met while they were artists in residence at the OMI International…
STANDING ROOM ONLY AVAILABLE. A very special gig, tonight Alan Skidmore is joined by the Steve Melling Trio Alan Skidmore, sax / Steve Melling, piano / Alec Dankworth, bass /…
Teotima is a 16-piece jazz / afro-latin / soul ensemble from London. Guitarist-composer Greg Sanders started Teotima; taking powerful, elegant but deceptively complex grooves of West Africa, Cuba and Brazil…
Born in England, raised in South Africa and latterly of New York, Nicky Schrire epitomises the expansive and fluid range of the modern, contemporary jazz scene at its most intriguing. Nicky’s early…
‘Shake, stomp and sing’ The Tots Tunes experience is for parents and little ones (0-5 yr olds). Described as “uplifting and energising” and “such a fun, high quality experience”. It is a…
‘Shake, stomp and sing’ The Tots Tunes experience is for parents and little ones (0-5 yr olds). Described as “uplifting and energising” and “such a fun, high quality experience”. It is a…
Blow the Fuse continue their latest series of Tomorrow the Moon, a celebration of women-led projects from every generation. Maggie Nicols is heralded as a pioneer of free improvisation. She is maybe less well known as a…
For Ornette Coleman’s 85 th birthday (on 9 th March), we are delighted to invite Tony Kofi’s Sphinx Trio. He debuted the trio at the Vortex last October. It is…
Freedom has settled in its new home at The Vortex – and enters a new phase its evolution as the Loft-style sessions grow Known for its wild, totally free evenings of…
Band led by Geoff Gascoyne
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.
After opera and Motown, Pigfoot this month tackle “the King”! The Guardian’s John Fordham described last month’s Pigfoot Play Motown gig at the Vortex as “ideal reassurance for the jazz-suspicious”.…
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…
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…
Led by guitar legend John Etheridge, the Blue Spirits Trio includes Pete Whittaker (organ) & Mark Fletcher (drums). Drawing on a vast reservoir of musical experience spanning 43 years ,Etheridge distills…
“I hear both Trane and Bird in his playing, but he is better than either of them.” – Gene Lees PETER KING, in the words of one critic, “is the…
Can of Worms: George Crowley – tenor sax / compositions Tom Challenger – tenor sax Dan Nicholls – piano / wurlitzer Sam Lasserson – double bass Jon Scott – drums…
Two Rivers Records launches its first two albums. Bassist Calum Gourlay’s debut album brings diversity and experience into a live solo performance at London’s iconic “jazz house”, incorporating original work…
Firmly rooted in jazz, TROGON’s exciting mix of musical backgrounds is enriched by the propulsive rhythmic traditions of Afro Cuban music and the rich harmonies of contemporary jazz.
Charlie Hart started playing fiddle since he was six, but immediately started straying into fields beyond conventional western music. A love of jazz and blues rapidly drew him to African music. This…
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.
1st March: JJ Wheeler ‘Come Back Stronger’ & Ralph Wyld’s Mosaic JJ Wheeler ‘Come Back Stronger’ JJ Wheeler’s Come Back Stronger is a 10-piece band formed to play the highly…