REPORT by AJ Dehany: Jazz Connective – Slovenia. The first meeting of our Jazz Connective project The Slovenian national anthem Zdravljica is unusual—instead of glorifying one country it appeals to […]
In keeping with the venue’s long standing tradition of nurturing emerging talent, the Vortex proudly launched a brand new night on Friday 22 March. Grass Roots is hosted by drummer Jamie Murray […]
On the website www.allaboutjazz.com, there has been a poll for the best jazz venue in the world. It ends on 15 April. https://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/poll_result.php?id=21 The Vortex came in at number 7 […]
As a music venue, we are offering Gilad a musical platform, not a political platform. He is an accomplished and well-respected saxophonist who has performed at the Vortex on a […]
Through our charity, the Vortex Foundation, we have set up a Mossman Fund, in memory of Vortex founder, David Mossman. The aim of the fund is to raise funds in […]
Jazz Alloy is a project organised jointly where Swedish and British musicians meet and create, starting and developing new work across the two countries. The first so far have led […]
On 25 January, we are going to have a 24 hour celebration for David Mossman – Vortex founder (as well as black cab driver, mountaineer and bookseller). Starting at 6pm […]
Phil Robson (from Facebook) East Londoner and ex black cab driver David Mossman was a gambler, through and through. The story of how he came to run the original The […]
Dick Wag is a project of Fred Thomas – known for his imaginative breadth and his ability to take all styles of music into new dimensions. This project is no […]
JAZZ ALLOY — a Swedish & UK Music Mixer. The first in a series of six collaborations in which Swedish and UK-based musicians will create and perform new live music […]
The Dancing Wall was a one-off performance in Shoreditch, based from Aurelie Freoua’s mural Misterioso which is gracing a wall on Dereham Place. This was the chance for a first […]
Over the years, the Vortex has encouraged and enjoyed many groups which balance wit and joy with subtlety and complexity. Township Comets, the celebration of Dudu Pukwana led by Chris […]
Here is a playlist of some of the music you can look forward to hearing in October. Go back and get the details on the upcoming events page of our […]
I heard Krzystof a couple of times earlier this year, once with Erik Truffaz at Inntöne and once with a larger band in Kosice in Slovakia. A lyrical player, he […]
The Shape of Jazz To Come is a series of performances supported by the Dave Holland – Evan Parker Fund and hosted by the Vortex Jazz Club. More info about […]
This is a new live ‘venture’, set up by Moss Freed. He is developing a means of creating group improvisation for a larger-scale line-up. Of course, large improvising ensembles exist, […]
I caught the second set of Matt Carmichael’s quartet. The energy that they generated as the set developed was immense. With two exceptional solos from Fergus McReadie on piano driving […]
Two reviews worth putting together, as both present musicians who have returned to the Vortex after a lengthy gap. Of course, I have to admit my own commitment to both […]
Here’s a Spotify playlist which can give you an idea of what is happening at the club in September. London African Music Festival is all the way through the last […]
Phaze Theory has already garnered interest from BBC Radio 3. The core trio (of Christopher Barratt, tuba, Tal Janes (electric guitar), Marco Quarantotto (drums)) was enhanced by Arthur Lea on […]