ELEVATION: Lucian Ban / Abraham Burton / John Hebert / Eric McPherson
Lucian Ban – piano Abraham Burton – ten sax John Hebert – bass Eric McPherson – drums This is the London show of the group’s European release tour. A powerhouse…
Tue 20 May 2014
Mon 19 May 2014
Royal Academy of Music: Jazz Final Recitals
As the culmination of their studies at the Royal Academy of Music, jazz students perform their final recital programmes in one of London’s top jazz venues. This is a chance…
Sun 18 May 2014
Vortex Downstairs Bar Jazz Night
The band will feature: Joe Wright on sax Mick Coady on bass Lewis Wright on drums & Hannes Riepler guitar Plus guests sitting in.
Mopomoso
Mopomoso presents an evening featuring four established duos from the finest in free improvisation Phil Minton / John Russell Chris Burn / Matt Hutchinson SQ: Paul Pignon /Thomas Bjelkeborn Jim…
Yazz Ahmed Ensemble: Ahmed Family Hafla
Hafla: an Arabic word, meaning a friendly social gathering, a relaxed meeting of minds, over coffee and dates; a party; a concert. Yazz Ahmed warmly invites you to spend an afternoon…
Sat 17 May 2014
Loop Club Night: Fofoulah / Strobes / Soundspecies DJ
Loop Club Night London’s most dynamic and cutting edge collective Loop presents the next in their series of Club Nights: Dan Nicholls’ collaboration with New-York visual artist Stephen Byram merges…
Fri 16 May 2014
McCormack & Yarde Duo featuring Elysian Quartet
Having hosted their first gig together as a duo here at the Vortex in the summer of 2008, we’re delighted to welcome back Andrew McCormack and Jason Yarde with their new collaborators the Elysian Quartet for…
Thu 15 May 2014
Bokani Dyer with Soweto Kinch / Seb Rochford / Chris Williams / Neil Charles
Bokani Dyer – piano Chris Williams – alto Soweto Kinch – tenor Neil Charles – bass Seb Rochford – drums We’re delighted to present the first London concert for this…
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…
Wed 14 May 2014
Blow the Fuse 25th Birthday
Blow the Fuse celebrates its 25th birthday with the musicians from their very first night back in 1989 Louise Elliott sax/flute Cheryl Alleyne drums With special guests Josefina Cupido and…
Tue 13 May 2014
Tony Malaby / Olie Brice / Jeff Williams
Playing a very special show, joined by the formidable rhythm section of Olie Brice (bass) and Jeff Williams (drums), we welcome sax supremo Tony Malaby. TONY MALABY Originally from Tucson, Arizona,…
Sun 11 May 2014
Jazz Jam w/ Hannes Riepler
Vortex’s acclaimed Sunday evening Jazz Jam session in the Downstairs bar. From 9 til late, put weekend to bed with a nightcap and some honest-to-goodness jazz, just like in the…
Juwon Ogungbe and the Life Force Band
British-Nigerian pianist/singer Juwon Ogungbe‘s current CD “Life Force Music” covers all bases – African grooves, soul stirring songs and funk licks are effortlessly mixed together. In the first set of tonight’s…
Talk: Alec Dankworth
Alec Dankworth is one of our leading bass players with a story to tell: about the experiences of playing with famous parents, with the likes of Dave Brubeck and the scene today.…
London Jazz Orchestra
Doors 3.30pm Starts 4pm 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…
Sat 10 May 2014
Kit Downes & Lucy Railton’s Tricko Tareco + MOTIF
Kit Downes & Lucy Railton’s Tricko Tareco Having met playing with composer Thomas Strønen, UK pianist Kit Downes and Norwegian bassist Ole Morten Vågan are touring their two ensembles together…
Vox Voices
Come and join this relaxed, friendly choir where you can simply sing your heart out. Learn folk songs from around the world, a cappella jazz arrangements and some original tunes.…
Fri 09 May 2014
Darren Hayman’s Occupation: Show Eleven – Sitting Comfortably? – An Evening of Stories and Music
Darren Hayman’s Occupation is a series of monthly shows at The Vortex, Dalston. There will be a mix of sets showcasing different albums, themes and special guests. This is not…
Thu 08 May 2014
The Kandinsky Effect + Matt Stevens
The Vortex is delighted to welcome back The Kandinsky Effect “The young Paris-based trio offers an invigorating approach to modern jazz and improvisation…” LA Times Conceived on Paris’s cosmopolitan jazz…
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…
Wed 07 May 2014
Chris Wood
“Wood is one of our finest songwriters, a brilliant exponent of the topical troubadour form, and rarely on better form than he is with None the Wiser. The title track…
Tue 06 May 2014
Chris Wood
“Wood is one of our finest songwriters, a brilliant exponent of the topical troubadour form, and rarely on better form than he is with None the Wiser. The title track…
Mon 05 May 2014
The Bureau of Atomic Tourism: Nate Wooley / Teun Verbruggen / Hilmar Jensson / Andrew d’Angelo / Jozef Dumoulin / Tim Dahl
Andrew d’Angelo: Alto saxophone and Bass clarinet (USA) Nate Wooley: Trumpet (USA) Hilmar Jensson: Guitar (ICELAND) Jozef Dumoulin: Fender Rhodes (BELGIUM) Tim Dahl: Bass (USA) Teun Verbruggen: Drums and electronics…
Sun 04 May 2014
Jazz Jam w/ Hannes Riepler
Vortex’s acclaimed Sunday evening Jazz Jam session in the Downstairs bar. From 9 til late, put weekend to bed with a nightcap and some honest-to-goodness jazz, just like in the…
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 03 May 2014
DJ Kozber
Siriusonic Night with DJ Kozber and special guest
Led Bib – 3 night residency: Night 3
In April 2014 Led Bib celebrate 10 years of being together and creating melodic improvised music. The band celebrate this amazing achievement with two new releases: a live vinyl only…
Fri 02 May 2014
DJ Leba
Deep House, House and Progressive House
Led Bib – 3 night residency: Night 2
In April 2014 Led Bib celebrate 10 years of being together and creating melodic improvised music. The band celebrate this amazing achievement with two new releases: a live vinyl only…
Thu 01 May 2014
Led Bib – 3 night residency: Night 1
In April 2014 Led Bib celebrate 10 years of being together and creating melodic improvised music. The band celebrate this amazing achievement with two new releases: a live vinyl only…
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…
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…
Wed 30 April 2014
Kristian Borring Quartet
Kristian Borring is launching his second album as leader, following up on his impressive debut album from 2011, Nausicaa, which received widespread acclaim. The new album, Urban Novel, released on Jellymould…
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 29 April 2014
Michael Wollny Trio
Michael Wollny, one of the world’s most unique, creatively limitless pianists, returns with a new trio, a new album and a string of UK tour dates in 2014. Michael Wollny’s…
Mon 28 April 2014
JAZZPROJECTOR
Jazz Projector is a night of jazz related films hosted by Dr Nicolas Pillai (University of Warwick). Since most of these legendary musicians are dead it is perhaps the closest…
Michael Chapman
Celebrating the 2014 release of ‘Live At Folk Cottage 1967′ on Treehouse Records. Blues and Rock n’ Roll covers performed live in Cornwall circa 1967, secretly recorded at the time…
Sun 27 April 2014
Jazz Jam w/ Hannes Riepler
Vortex’s acclaimed Sunday evening Jazz Jam session in the Downstairs bar. From 9 til late, put weekend to bed with a nightcap and some honest-to-goodness jazz, just like in the…
Sat 26 April 2014
Louis Moholo-Moholo Unit
Photo kindly provided by Esther Cidoncha “Confirms Moholo-Moholo’s presence on the scene as a blast of fresh air.” John Fordham, The Guardian The great Louis Moholo-Moholo returns to the UK from…
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…
Fri 25 April 2014
Slauka
DJ Slauka’s music is shedding new skins every day. 13 years in the UK have sent her through a melodic odyssey through which she always finds herself immersed in the…
Ian Shaw
One of Britain’s most inventive jazz vocalists, Shaw’s remarkable vocal range and mesmerising style has seen him breathe life into pop tunes and standards, reinventing even the most maudlin show-tunes…
Thu 24 April 2014
Vein & Greg Osby
Michael Arbenz piano, Thomas Lähns bass, Florian Arbenz drums plus Greg Osby saxophone Swiss group Vein are driven by their boundless curiosity and desire to experiment. Their self-composed songs are elemental to…
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…
Wed 23 April 2014
Gypsy/Eastern European Night – Kuma Lisa
Kuma Lisa is an international trio based in London. The group combines the Eastern European vocal traditions of Bulgarian-born Mariana Bogdanova with Western folk/pop & jazz sensibilities of British born…
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 22 April 2014
Zonica: Dee Byrne / Gareth Lockrane / Elliot Galvin / Pat Davey / Ed Riches / Tom McCredie
Zonica is an improvising ensemble interested in cosmic exploration. Aural narratives are created within fluid frameworks, leaving textures and compositions entirely free and undetermined. Prepare yourself for a spontaneous electro-acoustic…
Mon 21 April 2014
Metamorphic + The Stolen Project
Metamorphic Metamorphic are a contemporary jazz/folk sextet. The group’s second album,Coalescence, has received 4 star reviews from the likes of John Fordham and Pete Quinn; Brian Morton named Coalescence as his…
Sun 20 April 2014
Jazz Jam w/ Hannes Riepler
Vortex’s acclaimed Sunday evening Jazz Jam session in the Downstairs bar. From 9 til late, put weekend to bed with a nightcap and some honest-to-goodness jazz, just like in the…