Launching their new album Mandalas in the Sky released on Babel Label 13 November 2015. Mandalas In The Sky is a trip to the furthest reaches of musical communion and…

Eddie Prevost, doyen of drummers, founder of AMM and improviser par excellence, returns with another series of meetings with remarkable saxophonists. Tonight: Rachel Musson (alto saxophone), Sue Lynch (tenor saxophone),…

Known for its wild, totally free, challenging and up-lifting improvisations, our monthly ‘loft’ groove night is ably curated by Orphy Robinson and Cleveland Watkiss.

Roland Ramanan – trumpet Rachel Musson – saxophone Roberto Sassi – electric guitar and electronics Andrew Lisle – drums This new quartet of some the best improvising musicians in London…

Julian Argüelles Tetra UK Tour Promoting the launch of their first album “Tetra” out on Whirlwind Recordings October 16th, this is the final date in a series of ten UK…

Louis Moholo-Moholo – drums,  Rachel Musson – saxes,  Pat Thomas – piano, Nick Stephens – bass.  Welcome return of the legendary South African drummer, this time with a new quartet. …

Pat Thomas (piano / electronics) Since 1979, Thomas has been performing seriously as an improviser.Thomas has played with Derek Bailey in Company Week, with the trio AND, with Tony Oxley’s Quartet…

KEITH TIPPETT OCTET.. ” The Pianist/ Composer Keith Tippett is a pioneer of the prepared piano in Improv…..he sounds unlike any other pianist alive”..BBC REVIEW….Two evenings of music,both improvised and…

KEITH TIPPETT OCTET.. ” The Pianist/ Composer Keith Tippett is a pioneer of the prepared piano in Improv…..he sounds unlike any other pianist alive”..BBC REVIEW….Two evenings of music,both improvised and…

For our November Vortex gig, we welcome a duo and a trio to the stage, for a night of improvised music. Cath Roberts/Seth Bennett/Andrew Lisle The first meeting of a…

We are lucky to get, at short notice, one of our finest saxophonists. Having to replace, at short notice, Bobby Wellins, who is ill, Tony is certainly a replacement who…

Trish Clowes (sax) Gareth Williams (piano) Martin France (drums) Sam Burgess (bass) Tonight the Glow Quartet rhythm section comprise of in-demand bassist Sam Burgess (Curios, Ronnie’s House Band) and legendary drummer Martin France (Spin…

Filomena Campus, vocals Laura Cole, piano Tori Handlsey, harp Walt Shaw, percussion Jenni Molloy, double bass Alison Blunt, violin Hannah Marshall, cello Michael Grebil, electronics Rachel Musson, tenor sax Dee Byrne,…

“PAKAW! The all-female combo that pushes the boundaries of the traditional. With Greek music at its core these five tangy, opinionated, international women excite with their sultry vocals and versatile musicianship”.…

With Adam Moore (guitar). Matt Hodges (keyboards), Paul Williams (bass), and Nafees Khan (tabla) The term ‘Renaissance Man’ is hard to justify, but certainly it’s the case for Amit Chaudhuri.…

Masayoshi Fujita is a Japanese vibraphonist and composer based in Berlin. Masayoshi first learned how to play the drums, followed by extensive vibraphone training to craft and play his own…

Following the end of the her regular workshop here, jazz vocalist Anita Wardell performs with her band.

Album launch!! Forging the progressive post-jazz scene of London and Manchester. The band brings together four top genre-crossing instrumentalists from the UK: Bassist Ruth Goller (Acoustic Ladyland) Saxophonist Chris Williams…

We welcome the return of Clark’s quintet. Able to blend the old with the new, this is a night to appreciate some of the great jazz compositions of the last…

A major force in European improvising, Saxophonist Evan Parker has collaborated with everyone from Cecil Taylor, Paul Bley & Anthony Braxton, to Scott Walker, Robert Wyatt and Squarepusher. He is one of…

Dan Messore (guitar) Elliot Galvin (piano) Dave Manington (bass) Harry Pope (drums) Dan’s Indigo Kid ll album has been garnering praise far and wide. Here he takes a step sideways to work…

FOILS QUARTET Matthias Müller – trombone Frank Paul Schubert – soprano saxophone John Edwards – bass Mark Sanders – drums FOILS originally started as a duo with Matthias Müller, trombone,…

The longest-standing regular series of improvised music continues with an international double bill of musicians from Argentina, Germany, Sweden and UK.

20.00 Kaja Draksler (Slovenia) a riveting solo pianist, on a rocket. 21.00 The Great Harry Hillman (CH) heads-up for detailed arrangements mixing with hectic improv 22.00 Magnus Loom (UK) @downstairs a cornucopia of…

Martin Speake (Sax) Speake cites Lee Konitz, Charlie Parker, Warne Marsh, Bill Evans, Keith Jarrett, Ornette Coleman, Steve Coleman, Rabi Abou Khalil, and Paul Motian as major influences, Martin has developed…

Opening night of Match&Fuse London 2015 Powered by musician DIY, Match&Fuse are igniting progressive music with pan-European festivals, this year in Warsaw, Toulouse and London. The Vortex hosts two nights of the 4th annual London festival with this…

BTF’s monthly residency @ the Vortex Deirdre Cartwright Group features Louise Elliott Alison Rayner and Simon Pearson. Don’t miss this special reunion from the Cartwright group of the 1990’s who…

Eddie Prevost, doyen of drummers, founder of AMM and improviser par excellence, returns with another series of meetings with remarkable saxophonists. Tonight: Nat Catchpole, John Edwards, Eddie Prevost (to coincide with…

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Followed by Thirteen consists of compositions and arrangements of bassist Henrik Jensen. American trumpeter Andre Canniere is a rising star on the European jazz scene. As well as playing with…

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…