Gill Manly came back to jazz in 2007 triumphantly, and on more than good form, reminding us all that she was and always has been the London Jazz Diva. Combining…

‘If being in touch with the heritage of jazz music is an essential ingredient, then Sarah Moule’s set drips with authenticity’ (YorkshireCoastGigs.com on Scarborough Jazz Festival 2014).  Singer Sarah Moule and her band play music…

A stylish performer, known for many years for his work with the likes of Peter King, Alan Skidmore and the European Jazz Ensemble, it is a delight that we’ll have…

Saxophone master. This month it’s rather a special one with Mark Sanders, Alexander Hawkins, John Edwards

A chance to experience the wonderfully entertaining Mazaika (Sarah Harrison and Igor Outkine) this time with their Gypsy Swing quartet in the intimate surroundings of the Vortex Jazz Club. Gypsy…

The Dissolute Society explores Clarkson’s interests in contemporary improvisation, European jazz, 20th century classical music, poetry, spoken word, song, and soulful grooves. Performed by some of London’s most innovative and…

A new quartet exploring fresh compositions of Dan Messore (guitar). Featuring the audaciously accomplished Elliot Galvin (piano) , the prestigious rhythm section of Dave Manington (bass) and Dave Hamblett (drums).…

Winner of the “Best Jazz Vocalist Category” in the 2013 British Jazz Awards, Wardell is noted for her vocal improvisations and vocalese lyrics to instrumental solos. Tonight, Anita will be…

Unreserved seating! Batch Gueye – vocals/dance Tom Challenger – sax/keys Phil Stevenson – guitar Johnny Brierley – bass Kaw Secka – sabar/talking drum Dave Smith – drums   www.fofoulah.com “African…

James Allsopp writes: ‘Thanks to my Dad’s love of Jazz music I grew up in a house filled with the sound of classic Jazz. This quartet reflects my love of…

Italian pianist, accordionist and composer Maurizio Minardi is going to release his new album ‘Piano Ambulance’ today at Vortex! Reminiscent of Esbjorn Svensson Trio, Nino Rota, Rene Aubry, Michael Nyman…

Mike Hobart is an experienced and soulful saxophonist who has played with the likes of Esther Phillips and Maceo Parker. His first inspirations were the flowing freedoms of Miles Davis’…

CHANGE OF PROGRAMME!! Ahead of a new album, we are delighted to have Esben Tjalve’s Red Kite at the Vortex. Great to have a pianist like Esben being able to…

Chaos Collective opens a new double bill On The Roof Will Scott – saxophone Mike Soper – trumpet Elliot Galvin – piano Louis Thomas – double bass Lizy Exel –…

This is the correct time, not as in the brochure! Beck Hunters  Mick Beck – tenor sax, bassoon, and whistles, Anton Hunter – guitar, Johnny Hunter – drums trio ‘It’s…

A chance to celebrate Valentine’s Day in the company of one of everyone’s favourite singers! “Praised far and wide as the greatest male jazz singer Britain has to offer” Jazz Times…

The brainchild of retro-obsessed London producer Joe Leach and Oriole’s guitarist & composer Jonny Phillips, ‘Good Times’ is an infectious homage to the swinging German lounge movement of the 60’s…

SPECIAL OFFER. 15 TICKETS AT JUST £7 IF YOU BOOK ONLINE. HERE. https://www.wegottickets.com/event/308422 (Once gone, the price reverts to £10!) Bringing a unique take to the classical piano trio, Quest…

Our world jazz jam is led by cellist Shirley Smart of Melange. Bring your instrument! Or just come and absorb the atmosphere and the music.

Wednesday 11th February Blow the Fuse presents Tomorrow the Moon A season of fresh authentic music featuring three generations of women-led projects.   A cracking double bill to open the season with unsung…

We are delighted to introduce a young Jazz band making waves. Featured on Jamie Cullum twice in 2014 and just having been named breakthrough act of 2015, the Ben Cox…

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…

Our monthly adventurous night programmed by Lume. Tonight: Roland Ramanan Tentet This tentet comprises some of the most exciting musicians to emerge from the European free jazz/improvised music scene. Inspired…

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…

Ed Jones is one of our leading saxophonists. A long-standing regular at the Vortex, for example as co-leader of Killer Shrimp. His band includes: Kit Downes (piano), Riaan Vosloo (bass),…

Noemi Nuti accompanied by Quentin Collins (trumpet), Chris Eldred (piano),
Filipe Monteiro (guitar), Tim Thornton (bass) and Ernesto Simpson (drums).

From  Guardian Guide for 30 January 2015 (by John Fordham) The work of the unique Venezuelan improviser and composer Leo Blanco has only recently begun to gain recognition in Europe,…

Double bassist Olie Brice is well know to Vortex audiences, having performed here with Tony Malaby, Paul Dunmall, Evan Parker and many others.  Tonight he launches the debut album by…

Yumiko Tanaka and Friends Yumiko Tanaka is a highly regarded player of the Japanese traditional instrument the shamisen and also a vocalist. Her remarkable creative skills are not only to…

BOOK ONLINE AT https://www.wegottickets.com/event/304548   Alister Spence (AUS): piano/samples Raymond MacDonald (Scotland): alto/sop sax Joe Williamson (SWE): double bass Dag Magnus Narvesen NOR): drums/glockenspiel Australian pianist/composer Alister Spence is recognised…

Lisa Ullén is one of the most distinguished artists on the Northern European contemporary art-music scene. Born in Seoul, South Korea, Ullén grew up in a quiet small town in northern…

Born in London, Carol Grimes didn’t begin her career until she was 19.  Her early influence included  Ray Charles and Ella Fitzgerald.  She began to sing regularly in the streets of London throughout…

Over the years Dreamtime has existed in three different forms, a quintet, a sextet and a ten piece.This is the most recent incarnation of this long-standing band plus special guest…

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.

Kristian Borring – guitar Arthur Lea – p Mick Coady – b Jon Scott – d Lewis Wright – vib Danish guitarist, composer and bandleader, Kristian Borring, has been described…

Contemporary ensemble Jetsam present a night which celebrates the strange and surreal. Jetsam will perform their 2013 work, A Dream Life of Hackney Marshes alongside writer and blogger Gareth E.…

Formed in 2014, this trio pays tribute to the many-fold possibilities of improvisation and makes use of the diverse experiences of the three members to perform music with a wide…

Dave Maric is a British composer and performer of acoustic and electronic music who has created numerous works for the concert hall, stage, TV and film. He also regularly performs…