Led Bib
Following their UK tour and an electrifying 3 night residency at the Vortex in the Spring, Led Bib are back for their final London gig of the year, playing music…
Sat 22 November 2014
Quest Ensemble
Quest Ensemble, the contemporary London-based trio, perform original repertoire from their debut album Footfall. An interaction between three innovative players, Filipe Sousa, (piano), Tara Franks (cello), and Preetha Narayanan (violin),…
Late Sessions: Finn Peters Curates – Tiny Beast
Reeds player Finn Peters curates three late night sessions at the Vortex – catch them after the evening concerts. The Independent has described Finn’s music as “nothing like you have…
Fri 21 November 2014
DJ Night Downstairs with Ebbsen and DJ Lukas Kuhn
A night of funky grooves in the heart of Dalston.
Partisans
Partisans are coming…
“Restless, almost reckless energy… delirious listening… consistently thrilling.” – BBC Music Magazine
Late Sessions: Finn Peters Curates – Prescott
Reeds player Finn Peters curates three late night sessions at the Vortex – catch them after the evening concerts. The Independent has described Finn’s music as “nothing like you have…
Thu 20 November 2014
Evan Parker / Sten Sandell / John Edwards / Paul Lytton
Evan Parker’s monthly Vortex residency with the master of free improvisation. Tonight Parker is joined by Sten Sandell (piano), John Edwards (bass) and Paul Lytton (drums). ‘If you’ve ever been…
Hannes Riepler
Guitarist Hannes Riepler has made his mark on the city’s vibrant jazz scene, not only for his outstanding, inventive guitar skill and freewheeling energy, but as an extraordinarily talented composer.…
Late Sessions: Finn Peters Curates – Jason Yarde’s The Blue Box Diaries
Reeds player Finn Peters curates three late night sessions at the Vortex – catch them after the evening concerts. The Independent has described Finn’s music as “nothing like you have…
Wed 19 November 2014
Emile Parisien Quartet + Alexander Hawkins
“It’s edgy music from an original who deserves a bigger stage” John Fordham
Part of the EFG London Jazz Festival 2014
A Pop-Up Circus Soapbox
“A heartening impression of the quixotic, optimistic and generously shared energies of London’s young artistic community.” – John Fordham
Tue 18 November 2014
Lafayette Gilchrist / Paul Dunmall / Mark Sanders
Pianist & composer Lafayette Gilchrist leads genre-defying band The New Volcanoes, while his solo work and trio Inside Out invite adventurous ears everywhere to enter his world. Tonight he’ll be…
Mon 17 November 2014
Tori Handsley Trio + Ollie Howell Quintet
Tori Handsley Trio Featured in Jazzwise Magazine’s ‘Who to Look out for in 2014’ Composer, arranger and performer, playing pedal, electric and Latin harps. Tori Handsley is renowned for her…
Chris Dowding + Sarah Woolfenden
Early session
Admission: Free Part of the EFG London Jazz Festival 2014
Sun 16 November 2014
Jazz Jam Session
Hosted by Hannes Riepler Continuing the long tradition of jazz jam sessions with musicians fine tuning their chops & maybe sparring a little too, the Vortex Jam Session offers the…
Mopomoso
For their EFG London Jazz Festival show Mopomoso have programmed four sets of intrepid music from the freer end of things. Martin Speake (sax) / Mark Sanders (drums, percussion) …
London Jazz Orchestra
Part of the EFG London Jazz Festival 2014
Sat 15 November 2014
DJ Night with Retro Dom
Spinning Reggae, Soul, Disco… Admission is Free
Hyperactive Kid + Kit Downes & Lucy Railton’s Tricko Tareco + Starlight
A night of intrepid new music from Berlin and London. HYPERACTIVE KID Philipp Gropper – tenor saxophone / soprano saxophone Ronny Graupe – 7 string electric guitar Christian Lillinger –…
Bruno Heinen and Kristian Borring: ‘Postcard to Bill’
Over two nights (the first having taken place on March 10th), critically acclaimed pianist Bruno Heinen and guitarist Kristian Borring will be recording their duo album live at the Vortex.…
Fri 14 November 2014
DJ Night Downstairs with Junior Otamon
Everything From Spirituals toTropical Beats. Unsung heroes’s songs and much more. Otamon has been playing to night people in London, Glasgow and São Paulo. ‘Beats that make the soundtrack of my…
Bokani Dyer / Soweto Kinch / Neil Charles / Chris Williams SOLD OUT
”Dyer’s music has an emotional depth and lyricism that one imagines any newcomer wanting to embrace.” Kevin Le Gendre, Jazzwise
Wed 12 November 2014
Luke Abbott + Jack Wylie GiG NOW SOLD OUT
The slow-burning success of his 2010 album debut “Holkham Drones” was something of a dream induction into the world of professional music-making for Norfolk’s Luke Abbott. The electronic opus landed in…
Tue 11 November 2014
Evan Parker / John Edwards / Eddie Prévost
Following the critical acclaim for drummer Eddie Prévost’s bold series of recorded concerts in 2011, join us for this unique monthly live series, revisiting the Meetings With Remarkable Saxophonists recordings…
Mon 10 November 2014
Sun 09 November 2014
Byron Wallen with The Vortex Jazz Trio led by Barry Green
Join us for a night of swinging jazz led by “one of the most innovative, exciting and original trumpet players alive” Jazzwise Magazine Raised in a musical environment, Byron Wallen started learning…
Sat 08 November 2014
Sound Of Yell
Sound of Yell, named after the body of water surrounding the Shetland isle, are a unique ensemble exploring the space where folk and jazz meet. The group is led by…
Fri 07 November 2014
Thu 06 November 2014
John Hegley
Poetry, comedy and live music, with consumate wordsmith John Hegley who tonight will be joined by a live band. ‘Comedy’s poet laureate” The Independent Local man John Hegley’s first public…
Wed 05 November 2014
Olcay Bayir
Arts Canteen presents Anatolian songbird Olcay Bayir, releasing her debut album Neva/Harmony on Riverboat Records in October. To celebrate the release, she will perform at The Vortex on Wednesday 5th…
Tots Tunes
For parents and babies/toddlers (0-5s) Created and led by Tara Franks. This joy-filled class offers the opportunity for parents to sing, dance and shake along to songs from around the…
Tue 04 November 2014
John Renbourn & Wizz Jones SOLD OUT
Two of the greatest folk artists of our time on one stage! Luminary acoustic guitarist and songwriter John Renbourn is best known for his collaboration with Bert Jansch, and also…
Mon 03 November 2014
Blueblut + Sebastian Rochford & Pamelia Kurstin
A night of experimental sounds featuring two of the most exciting drummers around BLUEBLUT Pamelia Kurstin, theremin Mark Holub, drums Chris Janka, guitar A broken wind up children’s toy, driving…
Sun 02 November 2014
Rachel Musson / Liam Noble / Mark Sanders & Broca Ensemble
Broca Ensemble Occupying the space somewhere between minimalism, classical and ambient, the Broca Ensemble play soundscapes for large guitar ensemble. Formed in South East London in 2010, the group has…
Moderately Optimistic Jazz Orchestra
Mojo (moderately optimistic jazz orchestra) are an exciting 17 piece jazz big band based in north London, made up of great musicians from all over the capital. With a repertoire…
Sat 01 November 2014
DJ Night Downstairs with High Pockets
DJ High Pockets (formerly known as Minimal Sound System) https://www.facebook.com/highpocketsmusic
Bobby Wellins Quartet
We welcome back a genuine legend of British jazz, tonight playing with this group of musicians some of whom are well established, others new to the scene. Bobby Wellins, saxophone…
Fri 31 October 2014
DJ Night Downstairs at the Vortex with Siriusonic
Siriusonic Night with Kozber and special guest
Kansas Smitty’s House Band
The Kansas Smitty’s House Band sprang from the need of a young, innovative group of jazz musicians to have a home in which to craft their collective sound. When Smitty’s…
Thu 30 October 2014
Tony Kofi’s Sphinx Trio
Tony Kofi (Alto Saxophone), Larry Bartley (Double Bass) & Rod Youngs (Drums) pay homage to the music of Ornette Coleman. TONY KOFI was born in Nottingham to West African parents.…
Wed 29 October 2014
Jon Lloyd Group
Jon Lloyd / John Law / Rob Palmer / Tom Farmer / Dave Hamblett Catch the group in London as part of their UK tour “A saxophone delivery as persuasive…
Tue 28 October 2014
Enrico Pieranunzi Trio, New Mediterranean Tales
When “Racconti Mediterranei” (Mediterranean Tales) was released by Egea records at the beginning of the last decade, a lot of people made a lot of noise. The CD gave us…
Mon 27 October 2014
Rowland Sutherland / Ansuman Biswas / Pat Thomas / Guillaume Viltard
Rowland’s quartet is a new dynamic group of highly respected musicians merging to create something transcendental, colourful, expansive, otherworldly and deep. Music that is both driven and inventive with the…
Sun 26 October 2014
Phil Meadows Group + NYJO London
Ahead of launching his new project at this years EFG London Jazz Festival, Phil Meadows is coming back to the Vortex to celebrate the music from last years critically acclaimed…
Sat 25 October 2014
DJ Night Downstairs
DJ Night with Dubratz, Muskut Beats, Roots Sensation and Slauka Music style: Ska, Reggae, Dub and more…
Evan Parker + Trance Map Quartet SOLD OUT
“Can you think of a better saxophone player? I can’t. He is a giant.” Robert Wyatt Evan Parker is one of the great saxophone players, pushing the instrument into uncharted…
Fri 24 October 2014
DJ Night Downstairs
DJ Night with Jimmy Nelson “breaks, beats and bits and pieces…” Music style: include blissful beats, nu-jazz, intelligent drum & bass and rare groove funk. Throw anything round and plastic at…
Roller Trio SOLD OUT
“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…
Thu 23 October 2014
Evan Parker + Black Top / John Edwards / Steve Noble
“Can you think of a better saxophone player? I can’t. He is a giant.” Robert Wyatt Evan Parker is one of the great saxophone players, pushing the instrument into uncharted…
Wed 22 October 2014
Kamao Quintet
Kamao means “I like/I love/ I want” in Romani dialect. The Kamao Quintet take their inspiration from the legacy of the great Django Reinhardt and traditional Manouche and Romani music. Their repertoire…