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…
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.
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…
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.
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…
The London Jazz Orchestra continues its monthly residency, which is now nearly 25 years at the Vortex. Led by Scott Stroman, it contains some of the great luminaries of the…
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).
John Butcher, one of our leading innovative saxophonists, appears in a trio with Hannah Marshall and Mark Sanders on drums. John Butcher’s work ranges through improvisation, his own compositions, multitracked…
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…
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.
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…
The US-born, German-based pianist/composer Chris Jarrett and Italian violinist Luca Ciarla have each carved out highly distinctive paths across diverse musical genres, before joining forces in early 2014. Jarrett –…
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…
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.
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…
The English equivalent of Art Blakey – a great drummer, most often known here for his work with father Stan, works today with the stars of tomorrow.
‘In Bed With’ is the new trio formed around the drummer Sylvain Darrifourcq. It includes Kit Downes on organ and Julien Desprez on guitar. Sylvain will be known to audiences…
Monthly residency of leading saxophonist Evan Parker, a man who has evolved ways and approaches of innovation. With John Edwards (bass), Steve Noble (drums)
The trio consists of: Michalis Kouloumis – violin Nikos Ziarkas – lute, guitar, electronics Thodoris Ziarkas – doublebass. This is a new project, which includes music coming from the Eastern…
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…
Change of programme! This is now the album launch of the Louis Moholo-Moholo Quartet 4 Blokes album (Ogun) with Jason Yarde, Alexander Hawkins, John Edwards. 4 musicians instead of 2…
Five exceptional musicians from diverse backgrounds, drawn together by the intellectual and emotional thrill that only live improvisation can provide.
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.
Rachael Cohen is an up-and-coming Scottish saxophonist signed to the Michael Janisch’s Whirlwind Recordings label. Her debut CD, “Halftime”, produced by Janisch, received four stars from both Jazzwise & MOJO.…
First up in Mopomoso’s new afternoon slot is cellist Hannah Marshall with Berlin-based Spanish piano player Josep Maria Balanya, followed by saxophonist Rachel Musson, an improviser able to play across…
The collaboration between Diana Torto and John Taylor, born ten years ago, has gradually developed to a perfect balance where the blend of both artists and music is beautifully defined.…
Tim Lapthorn is a pianist with “the long-line vision of the best improvisers” (The Guardian), making his band the perfect foil for Bobby Wellins who is one of the UK’s…
Legendary fingerstyle guitarist Duck Baker is joined by clarinettist Alex Ward, double bassist John Edwards and drummer Steve Noble for an evening of original jazz compositions. Baker is known is one…
Album launch for Fumi Okiji’s Old Time Jazz Band Fumi Okiji’s Old Time Jazz Band Fumi Okiji’s Old Time Jazz Band is a joyous celebration of the great tradition of…
Weston plays Rhythm Figures, a project based around revisiting and developing ideas for improvising which strongly relates to contemporary jazz/improvisation. The trio of reeds player Chris Biscoe with John Edwards…