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  • March 2026

Calendar of Events

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1 event, 25

7:45 pm - 10:30 pm
Goldmark/Williams/Lisle
Wed 25 February @ 7:45 pm - 10:30 pm
Goldmark/Williams/Lisle

A performance of multi directional improvised music.

2 events, 26

6:45 pm - 8:30 pm
Whirlpool: Dom Howard
Thu 26 February @ 6:45 pm - 8:30 pm
Whirlpool: Dom Howard

Our Whirlpool series for this month is led by guitarist, composer and producer Dom Howard. He brings a quintet lineup to performing Dom’s original music in a brand new lineup.

7:45 pm - 10:30 pm
Filomena Campus Quartet with Steve Lodder, Charlie Pyne, and Rod Youngs
Thu 26 February @ 7:45 pm - 10:30 pm
Filomena Campus Quartet with Steve Lodder, Charlie Pyne, and Rod Youngs

Filomena Campus returns to The Vortex with a passionate musical journey that blends music and improvisation with spoken word, masks, and comic sketches.

2 events, 27

7:45 pm - 10:30 pm
Adam O’Farrill’s ELEPHANT
Fri 27 February @ 7:45 pm - 10:30 pm
Adam O’Farrill’s ELEPHANT

ELEPHANT is a quartet led by the Brooklyn-born-and-bred composer Adam O’Farrill, featuring Yvonne Rogers on piano, prepared piano, and synthesizer, Walter Stinson on double bass, Russell Holzman on drums.

10:00 pm - 1:00 am
Vortex Lates: Lior Solomons-Wise Quartet
Fri 27 February @ 10:00 pm - 1:00 am
Vortex Lates: Lior Solomons-Wise Quartet

Pianist and Dankworth prize-winning composer Lior Solomons-Wise brings his quartet to the Vortex for an evening of captivating original music. Although born and raised in London, many of Lior’s compositions take inspiration from the wilder parts of the UK.

2 events, 28

5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Local & Live: Görkem Özalp Trio
Sat 28 February @ 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Local & Live: Görkem Özalp Trio

Local & Live in Hackney is a collective of local musicians and artists supporting performers and celebrating the diverse musical traditions of Hackney and East London.

7:45 pm - 10:30 pm
Henry Spencer ‘The Defector’
Sat 28 February @ 7:45 pm - 10:30 pm
Henry Spencer ‘The Defector’

Before leaving the UK for a European tour Henry Spencer comes to the Vortex. He launched his latest album ‘The Defector’ (“A masterpiece” – Jazz in Europe) following international touring, TV and radio broadcasts and the increase of audiences and followers worldwide.

2 events, 1

2:30 pm - 7:30 pm
vortex collective presents: future standards & downstairs jam
Sun 01 March @ 2:30 pm - 7:30 pm
vortex collective presents: future standards & downstairs jam

Join a collective of musicians who met through the Vortex jazz club in imagining future standards

6:30 pm - 10:00 pm
London Jazz Orchestra Vortex Sessions – “Spring”
Sun 01 March @ 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm
London Jazz Orchestra Vortex Sessions – “Spring”

The LJO, ever refreshed with new talent, features its new generation, with music by singer Brigitte Beraha, guitarist Nick Costly-White, bassist Calum Gourlay, saxophonist Tori Freestone, trumpeter Miguel Gorodi, and pianist Alcyona Mick. Also featuring legendary players Henry Lowther and Paul Clarvis, the band, directed by Scott Stroman, remains as vital as ever in its 35th year.

1 event, 2

8:15 pm - 11:00 pm
Noah Stoneman Trio
Mon 02 March @ 8:15 pm - 11:00 pm
Noah Stoneman Trio

London-born NYC-based pianist Noah Stoneman launches his new trio album ‘Dance at Zero’ with his long time collaborators. Rare chance to catch this band and this exciting set of original music.

1 event, 3

7:45 pm - 10:30 pm
[CANCELLED] Olga Amelchenko Quartet “Howling Silence”
Tue 03 March @ 7:45 pm - 10:30 pm
[CANCELLED] Olga Amelchenko Quartet “Howling Silence”

Howling Silence is the powerful new album from Russian and Paris-based saxophonist Olga Amelchenko. Marking a pivotal moment in her artistic journey, the record embodies the emotional depths of personal struggle and the nuanced complexities of living between worlds.

2 events, 4

6:45 pm - 8:30 pm
Malcolm/McCarthy/Harris
Wed 04 March @ 6:45 pm - 8:30 pm
Malcolm/McCarthy/Harris

Nick Malcolm's new trio is a joyous celebration of favourite composers whose tunes he loves to play - in loving imitation of canonical tenor/bass/drums trios.

7:45 pm - 10:30 pm
Florian Arbenz “Conversation_LAB” feat. Greg Osby
Wed 04 March @ 7:45 pm - 10:30 pm
Florian Arbenz “Conversation_LAB” feat. Greg Osby

In this cross-continental collaboration, acclaimed Swiss drummer Florian Arbenz joins piano-star Ivo Neame from London, US sax legend Greg Osby and topnotch bassist Orlando De Fleming to launch ‚Conversation_LAB'.

2 events, 5

6:45 pm - 8:30 pm
Talkline
Thu 05 March @ 6:45 pm - 8:30 pm
Talkline

Doors 6:45 PM, Music 7:30 PM - 1 set of music   Line-up: Will Hobson - Piano Amy Hollingsworth - Voice Rory Hudson - Double bass   About: Talkline represents […]

7:45 pm - 10:30 pm
Vortex Unplugged: George Crotty Trio
Thu 05 March @ 7:45 pm - 10:30 pm
Vortex Unplugged: George Crotty Trio

Canadian cellist George Crotty has forged his own exciting vocabulary, pushing the boundaries of the cello. Following his graduation from the Berklee College of Music, Crotty immersed himself in New York’s jazz and world music scenes, playing with several ensembles, such as the Brooklyn Raga Massive, and Detroit-based National Arab Orchestra.

1 event, 6

7:45 pm - 10:30 pm
‘Scofield, Metheny & Martino’- Brandon Allen/Tom Ollendorff Quartet
Fri 06 March @ 7:45 pm - 10:30 pm
‘Scofield, Metheny & Martino’- Brandon Allen/Tom Ollendorff Quartet

Tenor saxophonist Brandon Allen and guitarist Tom Ollendorff join forces in a new project celebrating the music of John Scofield, Pat Metheny and Pat Martino.

1 event, 7

7:45 pm - 10:30 pm
Alina Bzhezhinska & Tony Kofi: Whispers of Rain – Live EP Presentation
Sat 07 March @ 7:45 pm - 10:30 pm
Alina Bzhezhinska & Tony Kofi: Whispers of Rain – Live EP Presentation

Alina Bzhezhinska & Tony Kofi are a dynamic jazz duo blending harp, saxophone, flute, percussion and electronics to create immersive soundscapes. They first performed on stage during a concert with Pharoah Sanders at the Barbican for the London Jazz Festival 2017.

2 events, 8

5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
International Women’s Day Concert: Faarjam Saidi (Fundraiser)
Sun 08 March @ 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
International Women’s Day Concert: Faarjam Saidi (Fundraiser)

This International Women’s Day, Faarjam Saidi, Kourosh Kanani and Myra Brownbridge are joining forces to raise awareness in solidarity with the recent protests in Iran and raise money to support young women internationally.

7:45 pm - 10:30 pm
Vortex Jam Session with Rick Simpson
Sun 08 March @ 7:45 pm - 10:30 pm
Vortex Jam Session with Rick Simpson

A weekly session on Sunday evenings, hosted by four of London’s finest: guitarist Nick Costley-White, Trumpeter Sean Gibbs, pianist Rick Simpson and tenor saxophonists and Riley Stone-Lonergan, each one hosting one session on rotation.

0 events, 9

1 event, 10

7:45 pm - 10:30 pm
Ant Law & Morten Haxholm
Tue 10 March @ 7:45 pm - 10:30 pm
Ant Law & Morten Haxholm

The launch of a brand new collaboration between the prolific, virtuosic bass hero Morten Haxholm (DK) and Ant Law - named a rising star in the 2025 Downbeat Critic's Poll. They'll present brand new music written for each other.

2 events, 11

6:45 pm - 8:30 pm
Noah Ojumu Quartet
Wed 11 March @ 6:45 pm - 8:30 pm
Noah Ojumu Quartet

Noah Ojumu is a London-based jazz drummer and composer whose quartet is defined by strong rhythmic melodies and dynamic interplay.

7:45 pm - 10:30 pm
Adam Glasser SA & Beyond Quartet
Wed 11 March @ 7:45 pm - 10:30 pm
Adam Glasser SA & Beyond Quartet

South African harmonica player/pianist performs material from his most recent Award winning album on Gallo Records 'Adam Glasser SA & Beyond' (Mzantsi Jazz Awards 2025 Best Traditional Jazz Album).

1 event, 12

7:45 pm - 10:30 pm
Jonny Mansfield Quartet
Thu 12 March @ 7:45 pm - 10:30 pm
Jonny Mansfield Quartet

Vibraphonist, composer and winner of the prestigious Kenny Wheeler Jazz Prize, Jonny Mansfield is regarded as one of the UK’s outstanding young jazz talents. Expect superb musicianship, exhilarating collective interplay and dazzling solos.

2 events, 13

6:45 pm - 8:30 pm
Dalston Song Club: Ed Begley and Alex Bonney
Fri 13 March @ 6:45 pm - 8:30 pm
Dalston Song Club: Ed Begley and Alex Bonney

Doors 6:45 PM, Music 7:30 PM - 1 set(s) of music About: Dalston Song Club   Our monthly series brings together some of the most prominent voices in contemporary songwriting, […]

7:30 pm - 11:00 pm
Mark Lockheart – Shapeshifter Trio
Fri 13 March @ 7:30 pm - 11:00 pm
Mark Lockheart – Shapeshifter Trio

Taking the exploratory spirit of groups like Polar Bear and Malija the band move together through a common language of jazz, rock, classical and free improvisation exploring dark textures and dramatic musical shifts as they revel in the unexpected!

2 events, 14

7:45 pm - 10:30 pm
Iain Ballamy Quartet – Riversphere
Sat 14 March @ 7:45 pm - 10:30 pm
Iain Ballamy Quartet – Riversphere

The complex interconnectedness of rivers and the surrounding environment is defined as Riversphere. This concept shares similarities to the interconnectivity between musical genres, the players, the listener and the performance itself.

10:00 pm - 1:00 am
Vortex Lates: Peter Ehwald Trio
Sat 14 March @ 10:00 pm - 1:00 am
Vortex Lates: Peter Ehwald Trio

Peter Ehwald Trio - an improvisational pull in which anything is possible thanks to his irrepressible joy of playing — jazz tradition, heartbreaking ballads and his sky-high search for freedom

2 events, 15

2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
MOPOMOSO: International Free Improvised Music
Sun 15 March @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
MOPOMOSO: International Free Improvised Music

Mopomoso is the UK’s longest running concert series dedicated to freely improvised music!

7:45 pm - 10:30 pm
Vortex Jam Session with Nick Costley-White
Sun 15 March @ 7:45 pm - 10:30 pm
Vortex Jam Session with Nick Costley-White

A weekly session on Sunday evenings, hosted London’s finest - members and musicians go free!

1 event, 16

2:45 pm - 9:00 pm
Guildhall Jazz Showcase (Upstairs & Downstairs) – Day 1
Mon 16 March @ 2:45 pm - 9:00 pm
Guildhall Jazz Showcase (Upstairs & Downstairs) – Day 1

An afternoon and evening showcase of bands from the Guildhall Jazz Department led by tutors including Tony Kofi, Fini Bearman, Larry Bartley, Ivo Neame, Winston Clifford, Mark Lockheart, Tom Farmer, Kate Williams, Robert Mitchell, Steve Fishwick, Oli Rockberger and more!

1 event, 17

2:45 pm - 7:30 pm
Guildhall Jazz Showcase (Upstairs & Downstairs) – Day 2
Tue 17 March @ 2:45 pm - 7:30 pm
Guildhall Jazz Showcase (Upstairs & Downstairs) – Day 2

An afternoon and evening showcase of bands from the Guildhall Jazz Department led by tutors including Tony Kofi, Fini Bearman, Larry Bartley, Ivo Neame, Winston Clifford, Mark Lockheart, Tom Farmer, Kate Williams, Robert Mitchell, Steve Fishwick, Oli Rockberger and more!

1 event, 18

7:45 pm - 10:30 pm
The Aidan Pope Octet
Wed 18 March @ 7:45 pm - 10:30 pm
The Aidan Pope Octet

Guitarist Aidan Pope, winner of the 2025 Roma International Jazz Contest, brings his octet to the Vortex to perform his suite 'In Between Lands'.

2 events, 19

6:45 pm - 8:30 pm
Stef Joosten trio ft. Ivo Neame
Thu 19 March @ 6:45 pm - 8:30 pm
Stef Joosten trio ft. Ivo Neame

Doors 6:45 PM, Music 7:30 PM - 1 set of music   Line-up: Stef Joosten - Bass guitar Ivo Neame - Piano Finn Genockey - Drum kit   About: Stef […]

7:45 pm - 10:30 pm
Raw Fish / Moonfish (Double Bill)
Thu 19 March @ 7:45 pm - 10:30 pm
Raw Fish / Moonfish (Double Bill)

Double Bill: MOONFISH, the collaborative project of critically acclaimed Maria Chiara Argirò and Riccardo Chiaberta, merges electronic beats and alternative rock with jazz improvisation + Raw Fish, avant garde electronic music blends with jazz and indie music, in a rough-edged sonic blast from Teis Semey and Giovanni Iacovella.

1 event, 20

6:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Kris Davis Massive Threads Trio (2 Shows)
Fri 20 March @ 6:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Kris Davis Massive Threads Trio (2 Shows)

Kris Davis is a Grammy award-winning pianist and composer described by The New York Times as a beacon for "deciding where to hear jazz on a given night.”

3 events, 21

10:45 am - 1:00 pm
Eavesdropping Festival (Session One)
Sat 21 March @ 10:45 am - 1:00 pm
Eavesdropping Festival (Session One)

eavesdropping festival returns for a two-day forum on 'Cultivating Courage: risk-takers and trouble-makers'.

1:45 pm - 5:00 pm
Eavesdropping Festival (Session Two)
Sat 21 March @ 1:45 pm - 5:00 pm
Eavesdropping Festival (Session Two)

eavesdropping festival returns for a two-day forum on 'Cultivating Courage: risk-takers and trouble-makers'.

+ 1 More

3 events, 22

10:45 am - 1:45 pm
Eavesdropping Festival (Session Three)
Sun 22 March @ 10:45 am - 1:45 pm
Eavesdropping Festival (Session Three)

eavesdropping festival returns for a two-day forum on 'Cultivating Courage: risk-takers and trouble-makers'.

1:45 pm - 5:00 pm
Eavesdropping Festival (Session Four)
Sun 22 March @ 1:45 pm - 5:00 pm
Eavesdropping Festival (Session Four)

eavesdropping festival returns for a two-day forum on 'Cultivating Courage: risk-takers and trouble-makers'.

+ 1 More
0 events, 23

2 events, 24

7:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Midweek Downstairs Jam
Tue 24 March @ 7:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Midweek Downstairs Jam

Welcoming and relaxed, come for a drink, sit back and enjoy the music, or bring your horns, sticks and strings to join in during the second set.

7:45 pm - 10:30 pm
Guildhall School of Music & Drama Songwriters
Tue 24 March @ 7:45 pm - 10:30 pm
Guildhall School of Music & Drama Songwriters

A one-off night hosted by Fini Bearman & Guildhall School, showcasing songwriters from the Jazz Department presenting their original songs.

2 events, 25

6:45 pm - 8:30 pm
Alex Dmochowski Quintet
Wed 25 March @ 6:45 pm - 8:30 pm
Alex Dmochowski Quintet

Influenced by music from the jazz diaspora across the globe, the Alex Dmochowski Quintet bring together new traditions and old.

7:45 pm - 10:30 pm
Emile Hinton – Debut Album Launch
Wed 25 March @ 7:45 pm - 10:30 pm
Emile Hinton – Debut Album Launch

Join Emile and his trio for a special album release show, performing the debut album in full alongside new original music.

2 events, 26

6:45 pm - 8:30 pm
Whirlpool: Barney Anderson
Thu 26 March @ 6:45 pm - 8:30 pm
Whirlpool: Barney Anderson

Whirlpool is the Vortex’s monthly series involving some of the finest new graduates out of the London conservatoires, selected specially by the jazz course heads. This is the third annual cohort.

7:45 pm - 10:30 pm
Finn Genockey Quartet
Thu 26 March @ 7:45 pm - 10:30 pm
Finn Genockey Quartet

Drummer and composer Finn Genockey returns to the Vortex Jazz Club with his quartet for a special evening of original music drawn from his acclaimed debut album Tacet Trust (Fresh Sound New Talent, 2025) alongside new material written for the band.

2 events, 27

6:45 pm - 8:30 pm
Steve Noble / Gabriel Bristow / Alan Wilkinson
Fri 27 March @ 6:45 pm - 8:30 pm
Steve Noble / Gabriel Bristow / Alan Wilkinson

Two duos presented by drummer and improviser Steve Noble, featuring trumpeter Gabriel Bristow and saxophonist Alan Wilkinson.

7:45 pm - 10:30 pm
Deschanel Gordon and Friends
Fri 27 March @ 7:45 pm - 10:30 pm
Deschanel Gordon and Friends

Deschanel Gordon, the 2020 BBC Young Jazz Musician winner will will be playing originals from each of the band members who all play with Olivia Dean.

2 events, 28

1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Douglas Dare Live
Sat 28 March @ 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Douglas Dare Live

A celebration of the piano with Erased Tapes artist Douglas Dare. Featuring guests from The London Ambient Orchestra.

6:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Jean Toussaint (2 Shows)
Sat 28 March @ 6:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Jean Toussaint (2 Shows)

Saxophonist Jean Toussaint presents a special concert with different line-ups across one night.

2 events, 29

2:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Vortex Collective presents: Future Standards & Downstairs Jam
Sun 29 March @ 2:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Vortex Collective presents: Future Standards & Downstairs Jam

Join a collective of musicians who met through the Vortex jazz club in imagining future standards

7:45 pm - 10:30 pm
Vortex Jam Session with Sean Gibbs
Sun 29 March @ 7:45 pm - 10:30 pm
Vortex Jam Session with Sean Gibbs

A weekly session on Sunday evenings, hosted by London’s finest - members and participating musicians are welcome to these sessions free of charge.

0 events, 30

1 event, 31

7:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Midweek Downstairs Jam
Tue 31 March @ 7:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Midweek Downstairs Jam

Welcoming and relaxed, come for a drink, sit back and enjoy the music, or bring your horns, sticks and strings to join in during the second set.

2 events, 1

6:45 pm - 8:30 pm
Sam Glaser Quintet
Wed 01 April @ 6:45 pm - 8:30 pm
Sam Glaser Quintet

Sam returns to the vortex with his own project for the first time in several years for what promises to be an exciting debut of new original music, with a quintet that features some of the most in-demand musicians in the UK and Europe.

7:45 pm - 10:30 pm
Ankora
Wed 01 April @ 7:45 pm - 10:30 pm
Ankora

‘Ankora’ is a London based, eight-piece ensemble. Meeting at the hailed music organisation ‘Tomorrow’s Warriors’, these ambitious young musicians were previously selected to perform as the band ‘Tomorrow’s Warriors Frontline’, under the tutelage of acclaimed drummer and composer, Romarna Campbell.

2 events, 2

6:45 pm - 8:15 pm
Will Sach Quartet
Thu 02 April @ 6:45 pm - 8:15 pm
Will Sach Quartet

In a new set created for this performance, the Will Sach Quartet presents original music inspired by the work of Thelonious Monk and Jelly Roll Morton, drawing on the rhythmic character and harmonic language of early jazz refracted through a contemporary lense.

7:45 pm - 10:30 pm
Huw Warren: Tribute to Hermeto Pascoal
Thu 02 April @ 7:45 pm - 10:30 pm
Huw Warren: Tribute to Hermeto Pascoal

A special and unique project led by Huw Warren to celebrate the life and music of Hermeto Pascoal: a huge influence on several generations of UK musicians and Warren has been closely associated with his music, recording his compositions with Iain Ballamy and Dudley Phillips.

2 events, 3

6:45 pm - 8:30 pm
Downstairs Living Room: Elliot Galvin & Rebecka Edlund
Fri 03 April @ 6:45 pm - 8:30 pm
Downstairs Living Room: Elliot Galvin & Rebecka Edlund

For the first time, the bold soundscapes of pioneering improvisers Elliot Galvin & Rebecka Edlund come together in a duo setting.

7:45 pm - 10:30 pm
Brass Mask
Fri 03 April @ 7:45 pm - 10:30 pm
Brass Mask

For this concert, Brass Mask convene to celebrate the release of a new LP, CYGNUS. The intensity and directness, focus on melody, bass lines and textures that were hallmarks of Brass Mask’s previous releases.

2 events, 4

7:45 pm - 10:30 pm
Leon Foster Thomas Group
Sat 04 April @ 7:45 pm - 10:30 pm
Leon Foster Thomas Group

A gifted international jazz musician and steel pan virtuoso from Trinidad & Tobago. His music is a blend of his Caribbean roots with the harmonic and improvisational complexities of jazz, creating a lively and eclectic meld all his own.

9:30 pm - 2:00 am
Amigos Del Groove
Sat 04 April @ 9:30 pm - 2:00 am
Amigos Del Groove

amigxs, get ready for another night of carefree dancing in the heart of Dalston. Come join us downstairs, starting 9:30pm till 2am. tix £6 at the door only.

2 events, 5

3:30 pm - 6:00 pm
London Jazz Orchestra Vortex Sessions – “Old Bottles, New Wine”
Sun 05 April @ 3:30 pm - 6:00 pm
London Jazz Orchestra Vortex Sessions – “Old Bottles, New Wine”

A fun way to celebrate Easter Day! Not the famous Gil Evans album, but our own versions of jazz standards and great tunes in original arrangements by members of the band past and present.

7:45 pm - 10:30 pm
Vortex Jam Session with Riley Stone-Lonergan
Sun 05 April @ 7:45 pm - 10:30 pm
Vortex Jam Session with Riley Stone-Lonergan

A weekly session on Sunday evenings, hosted London’s finest – members and musicians go free!

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Wed 25 February
Wed 25 February @ 7:45 pm - 10:30 pm

Goldmark/Williams/Lisle

Thu 26 February
Thu 26 February @ 6:45 pm - 8:30 pm

Whirlpool: Dom Howard

Thu 26 February @ 7:45 pm - 10:30 pm

Filomena Campus Quartet with Steve Lodder, Charlie Pyne, and Rod Youngs

Fri 27 February
Fri 27 February @ 7:45 pm - 10:30 pm

Adam O’Farrill’s ELEPHANT

Fri 27 February @ 10:00 pm - 1:00 am

Vortex Lates: Lior Solomons-Wise Quartet

Sat 28 February
Sat 28 February @ 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Local & Live: Görkem Özalp Trio

Sat 28 February @ 7:45 pm - 10:30 pm

Henry Spencer ‘The Defector’

Sun 01 March
Sun 01 March @ 2:30 pm - 7:30 pm

vortex collective presents: future standards & downstairs jam

Sun 01 March @ 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm

London Jazz Orchestra Vortex Sessions – “Spring”

Mon 02 March
Mon 02 March @ 8:15 pm - 11:00 pm

Noah Stoneman Trio

Tue 03 March
Tue 03 March @ 7:45 pm - 10:30 pm

[CANCELLED] Olga Amelchenko Quartet “Howling Silence”

Wed 04 March
Wed 04 March @ 6:45 pm - 8:30 pm

Malcolm/McCarthy/Harris

Wed 04 March @ 7:45 pm - 10:30 pm

Florian Arbenz “Conversation_LAB” feat. Greg Osby

Thu 05 March
Thu 05 March @ 6:45 pm - 8:30 pm

Talkline

Thu 05 March @ 7:45 pm - 10:30 pm

Vortex Unplugged: George Crotty Trio

Fri 06 March
Fri 06 March @ 7:45 pm - 10:30 pm

‘Scofield, Metheny & Martino’- Brandon Allen/Tom Ollendorff Quartet

Sat 07 March
Sat 07 March @ 7:45 pm - 10:30 pm

Alina Bzhezhinska & Tony Kofi: Whispers of Rain – Live EP Presentation

Sun 08 March
Sun 08 March @ 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm

International Women’s Day Concert: Faarjam Saidi (Fundraiser)

Sun 08 March @ 7:45 pm - 10:30 pm

Vortex Jam Session with Rick Simpson

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Tue 10 March
Tue 10 March @ 7:45 pm - 10:30 pm

Ant Law & Morten Haxholm

Wed 11 March
Wed 11 March @ 6:45 pm - 8:30 pm

Noah Ojumu Quartet

Wed 11 March @ 7:45 pm - 10:30 pm

Adam Glasser SA & Beyond Quartet

Thu 12 March
Thu 12 March @ 7:45 pm - 10:30 pm

Jonny Mansfield Quartet

Fri 13 March
Fri 13 March @ 6:45 pm - 8:30 pm

Dalston Song Club: Ed Begley and Alex Bonney

Fri 13 March @ 7:30 pm - 11:00 pm

Mark Lockheart – Shapeshifter Trio

Sat 14 March
Sat 14 March @ 7:45 pm - 10:30 pm

Iain Ballamy Quartet – Riversphere

Sat 14 March @ 10:00 pm - 1:00 am

Vortex Lates: Peter Ehwald Trio

Sun 15 March
Sun 15 March @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

MOPOMOSO: International Free Improvised Music

Sun 15 March @ 7:45 pm - 10:30 pm

Vortex Jam Session with Nick Costley-White

Mon 16 March
Mon 16 March @ 2:45 pm - 9:00 pm

Guildhall Jazz Showcase (Upstairs & Downstairs) – Day 1

Tue 17 March
Tue 17 March @ 2:45 pm - 7:30 pm

Guildhall Jazz Showcase (Upstairs & Downstairs) – Day 2

Wed 18 March
Wed 18 March @ 7:45 pm - 10:30 pm

The Aidan Pope Octet

Thu 19 March
Thu 19 March @ 6:45 pm - 8:30 pm

Stef Joosten trio ft. Ivo Neame

Thu 19 March @ 7:45 pm - 10:30 pm

Raw Fish / Moonfish (Double Bill)

Fri 20 March
Fri 20 March @ 6:30 pm - 10:30 pm

Kris Davis Massive Threads Trio (2 Shows)

Sat 21 March
Sat 21 March @ 10:45 am - 1:00 pm

Eavesdropping Festival (Session One)

Sat 21 March @ 1:45 pm - 5:00 pm

Eavesdropping Festival (Session Two)

+ 1 More
Sun 22 March
Sun 22 March @ 10:45 am - 1:45 pm

Eavesdropping Festival (Session Three)

Sun 22 March @ 1:45 pm - 5:00 pm

Eavesdropping Festival (Session Four)

+ 1 More
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Tue 24 March
Tue 24 March @ 7:00 pm - 10:30 pm

Midweek Downstairs Jam

Tue 24 March @ 7:45 pm - 10:30 pm

Guildhall School of Music & Drama Songwriters

Wed 25 March
Wed 25 March @ 6:45 pm - 8:30 pm

Alex Dmochowski Quintet

Wed 25 March @ 7:45 pm - 10:30 pm

Emile Hinton – Debut Album Launch

Thu 26 March
Thu 26 March @ 6:45 pm - 8:30 pm

Whirlpool: Barney Anderson

Thu 26 March @ 7:45 pm - 10:30 pm

Finn Genockey Quartet

Fri 27 March
Fri 27 March @ 6:45 pm - 8:30 pm

Steve Noble / Gabriel Bristow / Alan Wilkinson

Fri 27 March @ 7:45 pm - 10:30 pm

Deschanel Gordon and Friends

Sat 28 March
Sat 28 March @ 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Douglas Dare Live

Sat 28 March @ 6:30 pm - 10:30 pm

Jean Toussaint (2 Shows)

Sun 29 March
Sun 29 March @ 2:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Vortex Collective presents: Future Standards & Downstairs Jam

Sun 29 March @ 7:45 pm - 10:30 pm

Vortex Jam Session with Sean Gibbs

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There are no events on this day.
Tue 31 March
Tue 31 March @ 7:00 pm - 10:30 pm

Midweek Downstairs Jam

Wed 01 April
Wed 01 April @ 6:45 pm - 8:30 pm

Sam Glaser Quintet

Wed 01 April @ 7:45 pm - 10:30 pm

Ankora

Thu 02 April
Thu 02 April @ 6:45 pm - 8:15 pm

Will Sach Quartet

Thu 02 April @ 7:45 pm - 10:30 pm

Huw Warren: Tribute to Hermeto Pascoal

Fri 03 April
Fri 03 April @ 6:45 pm - 8:30 pm

Downstairs Living Room: Elliot Galvin & Rebecka Edlund

Fri 03 April @ 7:45 pm - 10:30 pm

Brass Mask

Sat 04 April
Sat 04 April @ 7:45 pm - 10:30 pm

Leon Foster Thomas Group

Sat 04 April @ 9:30 pm - 2:00 am

Amigos Del Groove

Sun 05 April
Sun 05 April @ 3:30 pm - 6:00 pm

London Jazz Orchestra Vortex Sessions – “Old Bottles, New Wine”

Sun 05 April @ 7:45 pm - 10:30 pm

Vortex Jam Session with Riley Stone-Lonergan

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Events Calendar

42 events found.

Events

  • March 2026

Calendar of Events

M Monday
T Tuesday
W Wednesday
T Thursday
F Friday
S Saturday
S Sunday
0 events, 23
0 events, 24

1 event, 25

7:45 pm - 10:30 pm
Goldmark/Williams/Lisle
Wed 25 February @ 7:45 pm - 10:30 pm
Goldmark/Williams/Lisle

A performance of multi directional improvised music.

2 events, 26

6:45 pm - 8:30 pm
Whirlpool: Dom Howard
Thu 26 February @ 6:45 pm - 8:30 pm
Whirlpool: Dom Howard

Our Whirlpool series for this month is led by guitarist, composer and producer Dom Howard. He brings a quintet lineup to performing Dom’s original music in a brand new lineup.

7:45 pm - 10:30 pm
Filomena Campus Quartet with Steve Lodder, Charlie Pyne, and Rod Youngs
Thu 26 February @ 7:45 pm - 10:30 pm
Filomena Campus Quartet with Steve Lodder, Charlie Pyne, and Rod Youngs

Filomena Campus returns to The Vortex with a passionate musical journey that blends music and improvisation with spoken word, masks, and comic sketches.

2 events, 27

7:45 pm - 10:30 pm
Adam O’Farrill’s ELEPHANT
Fri 27 February @ 7:45 pm - 10:30 pm
Adam O’Farrill’s ELEPHANT

ELEPHANT is a quartet led by the Brooklyn-born-and-bred composer Adam O’Farrill, featuring Yvonne Rogers on piano, prepared piano, and synthesizer, Walter Stinson on double bass, Russell Holzman on drums.

10:00 pm - 1:00 am
Vortex Lates: Lior Solomons-Wise Quartet
Fri 27 February @ 10:00 pm - 1:00 am
Vortex Lates: Lior Solomons-Wise Quartet

Pianist and Dankworth prize-winning composer Lior Solomons-Wise brings his quartet to the Vortex for an evening of captivating original music. Although born and raised in London, many of Lior’s compositions take inspiration from the wilder parts of the UK.

2 events, 28

5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Local & Live: Görkem Özalp Trio
Sat 28 February @ 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Local & Live: Görkem Özalp Trio

Local & Live in Hackney is a collective of local musicians and artists supporting performers and celebrating the diverse musical traditions of Hackney and East London.

7:45 pm - 10:30 pm
Henry Spencer ‘The Defector’
Sat 28 February @ 7:45 pm - 10:30 pm
Henry Spencer ‘The Defector’

Before leaving the UK for a European tour Henry Spencer comes to the Vortex. He launched his latest album ‘The Defector’ (“A masterpiece” – Jazz in Europe) following international touring, TV and radio broadcasts and the increase of audiences and followers worldwide.

2 events, 1

2:30 pm - 7:30 pm
vortex collective presents: future standards & downstairs jam
Sun 01 March @ 2:30 pm - 7:30 pm
vortex collective presents: future standards & downstairs jam

Join a collective of musicians who met through the Vortex jazz club in imagining future standards

6:30 pm - 10:00 pm
London Jazz Orchestra Vortex Sessions – “Spring”
Sun 01 March @ 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm
London Jazz Orchestra Vortex Sessions – “Spring”

The LJO, ever refreshed with new talent, features its new generation, with music by singer Brigitte Beraha, guitarist Nick Costly-White, bassist Calum Gourlay, saxophonist Tori Freestone, trumpeter Miguel Gorodi, and pianist Alcyona Mick. Also featuring legendary players Henry Lowther and Paul Clarvis, the band, directed by Scott Stroman, remains as vital as ever in its 35th year.

1 event, 2

8:15 pm - 11:00 pm
Noah Stoneman Trio
Mon 02 March @ 8:15 pm - 11:00 pm
Noah Stoneman Trio

London-born NYC-based pianist Noah Stoneman launches his new trio album ‘Dance at Zero’ with his long time collaborators. Rare chance to catch this band and this exciting set of original music.

1 event, 3

7:45 pm - 10:30 pm
[CANCELLED] Olga Amelchenko Quartet “Howling Silence”
Tue 03 March @ 7:45 pm - 10:30 pm
[CANCELLED] Olga Amelchenko Quartet “Howling Silence”

Howling Silence is the powerful new album from Russian and Paris-based saxophonist Olga Amelchenko. Marking a pivotal moment in her artistic journey, the record embodies the emotional depths of personal struggle and the nuanced complexities of living between worlds.

2 events, 4

6:45 pm - 8:30 pm
Malcolm/McCarthy/Harris
Wed 04 March @ 6:45 pm - 8:30 pm
Malcolm/McCarthy/Harris

Nick Malcolm's new trio is a joyous celebration of favourite composers whose tunes he loves to play - in loving imitation of canonical tenor/bass/drums trios.

7:45 pm - 10:30 pm
Florian Arbenz “Conversation_LAB” feat. Greg Osby
Wed 04 March @ 7:45 pm - 10:30 pm
Florian Arbenz “Conversation_LAB” feat. Greg Osby

In this cross-continental collaboration, acclaimed Swiss drummer Florian Arbenz joins piano-star Ivo Neame from London, US sax legend Greg Osby and topnotch bassist Orlando De Fleming to launch ‚Conversation_LAB'.

2 events, 5

6:45 pm - 8:30 pm
Talkline
Thu 05 March @ 6:45 pm - 8:30 pm
Talkline

Doors 6:45 PM, Music 7:30 PM - 1 set of music   Line-up: Will Hobson - Piano Amy Hollingsworth - Voice Rory Hudson - Double bass   About: Talkline represents […]

7:45 pm - 10:30 pm
Vortex Unplugged: George Crotty Trio
Thu 05 March @ 7:45 pm - 10:30 pm
Vortex Unplugged: George Crotty Trio

Canadian cellist George Crotty has forged his own exciting vocabulary, pushing the boundaries of the cello. Following his graduation from the Berklee College of Music, Crotty immersed himself in New York’s jazz and world music scenes, playing with several ensembles, such as the Brooklyn Raga Massive, and Detroit-based National Arab Orchestra.

1 event, 6

7:45 pm - 10:30 pm
‘Scofield, Metheny & Martino’- Brandon Allen/Tom Ollendorff Quartet
Fri 06 March @ 7:45 pm - 10:30 pm
‘Scofield, Metheny & Martino’- Brandon Allen/Tom Ollendorff Quartet

Tenor saxophonist Brandon Allen and guitarist Tom Ollendorff join forces in a new project celebrating the music of John Scofield, Pat Metheny and Pat Martino.

1 event, 7

7:45 pm - 10:30 pm
Alina Bzhezhinska & Tony Kofi: Whispers of Rain – Live EP Presentation
Sat 07 March @ 7:45 pm - 10:30 pm
Alina Bzhezhinska & Tony Kofi: Whispers of Rain – Live EP Presentation

Alina Bzhezhinska & Tony Kofi are a dynamic jazz duo blending harp, saxophone, flute, percussion and electronics to create immersive soundscapes. They first performed on stage during a concert with Pharoah Sanders at the Barbican for the London Jazz Festival 2017.

2 events, 8

5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
International Women’s Day Concert: Faarjam Saidi (Fundraiser)
Sun 08 March @ 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
International Women’s Day Concert: Faarjam Saidi (Fundraiser)

This International Women’s Day, Faarjam Saidi, Kourosh Kanani and Myra Brownbridge are joining forces to raise awareness in solidarity with the recent protests in Iran and raise money to support young women internationally.

7:45 pm - 10:30 pm
Vortex Jam Session with Rick Simpson
Sun 08 March @ 7:45 pm - 10:30 pm
Vortex Jam Session with Rick Simpson

A weekly session on Sunday evenings, hosted by four of London’s finest: guitarist Nick Costley-White, Trumpeter Sean Gibbs, pianist Rick Simpson and tenor saxophonists and Riley Stone-Lonergan, each one hosting one session on rotation.

0 events, 9

1 event, 10

7:45 pm - 10:30 pm
Ant Law & Morten Haxholm
Tue 10 March @ 7:45 pm - 10:30 pm
Ant Law & Morten Haxholm

The launch of a brand new collaboration between the prolific, virtuosic bass hero Morten Haxholm (DK) and Ant Law - named a rising star in the 2025 Downbeat Critic's Poll. They'll present brand new music written for each other.

2 events, 11

6:45 pm - 8:30 pm
Noah Ojumu Quartet
Wed 11 March @ 6:45 pm - 8:30 pm
Noah Ojumu Quartet

Noah Ojumu is a London-based jazz drummer and composer whose quartet is defined by strong rhythmic melodies and dynamic interplay.

7:45 pm - 10:30 pm
Adam Glasser SA & Beyond Quartet
Wed 11 March @ 7:45 pm - 10:30 pm
Adam Glasser SA & Beyond Quartet

South African harmonica player/pianist performs material from his most recent Award winning album on Gallo Records 'Adam Glasser SA & Beyond' (Mzantsi Jazz Awards 2025 Best Traditional Jazz Album).

1 event, 12

7:45 pm - 10:30 pm
Jonny Mansfield Quartet
Thu 12 March @ 7:45 pm - 10:30 pm
Jonny Mansfield Quartet

Vibraphonist, composer and winner of the prestigious Kenny Wheeler Jazz Prize, Jonny Mansfield is regarded as one of the UK’s outstanding young jazz talents. Expect superb musicianship, exhilarating collective interplay and dazzling solos.

2 events, 13

6:45 pm - 8:30 pm
Dalston Song Club: Ed Begley and Alex Bonney
Fri 13 March @ 6:45 pm - 8:30 pm
Dalston Song Club: Ed Begley and Alex Bonney

Doors 6:45 PM, Music 7:30 PM - 1 set(s) of music About: Dalston Song Club   Our monthly series brings together some of the most prominent voices in contemporary songwriting, […]

7:30 pm - 11:00 pm
Mark Lockheart – Shapeshifter Trio
Fri 13 March @ 7:30 pm - 11:00 pm
Mark Lockheart – Shapeshifter Trio

Taking the exploratory spirit of groups like Polar Bear and Malija the band move together through a common language of jazz, rock, classical and free improvisation exploring dark textures and dramatic musical shifts as they revel in the unexpected!

2 events, 14

7:45 pm - 10:30 pm
Iain Ballamy Quartet – Riversphere
Sat 14 March @ 7:45 pm - 10:30 pm
Iain Ballamy Quartet – Riversphere

The complex interconnectedness of rivers and the surrounding environment is defined as Riversphere. This concept shares similarities to the interconnectivity between musical genres, the players, the listener and the performance itself.

10:00 pm - 1:00 am
Vortex Lates: Peter Ehwald Trio
Sat 14 March @ 10:00 pm - 1:00 am
Vortex Lates: Peter Ehwald Trio

Peter Ehwald Trio - an improvisational pull in which anything is possible thanks to his irrepressible joy of playing — jazz tradition, heartbreaking ballads and his sky-high search for freedom

2 events, 15

2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
MOPOMOSO: International Free Improvised Music
Sun 15 March @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
MOPOMOSO: International Free Improvised Music

Mopomoso is the UK’s longest running concert series dedicated to freely improvised music!

7:45 pm - 10:30 pm
Vortex Jam Session with Nick Costley-White
Sun 15 March @ 7:45 pm - 10:30 pm
Vortex Jam Session with Nick Costley-White

A weekly session on Sunday evenings, hosted London’s finest - members and musicians go free!

1 event, 16

2:45 pm - 9:00 pm
Guildhall Jazz Showcase (Upstairs & Downstairs) – Day 1
Mon 16 March @ 2:45 pm - 9:00 pm
Guildhall Jazz Showcase (Upstairs & Downstairs) – Day 1

An afternoon and evening showcase of bands from the Guildhall Jazz Department led by tutors including Tony Kofi, Fini Bearman, Larry Bartley, Ivo Neame, Winston Clifford, Mark Lockheart, Tom Farmer, Kate Williams, Robert Mitchell, Steve Fishwick, Oli Rockberger and more!

1 event, 17

2:45 pm - 7:30 pm
Guildhall Jazz Showcase (Upstairs & Downstairs) – Day 2
Tue 17 March @ 2:45 pm - 7:30 pm
Guildhall Jazz Showcase (Upstairs & Downstairs) – Day 2

An afternoon and evening showcase of bands from the Guildhall Jazz Department led by tutors including Tony Kofi, Fini Bearman, Larry Bartley, Ivo Neame, Winston Clifford, Mark Lockheart, Tom Farmer, Kate Williams, Robert Mitchell, Steve Fishwick, Oli Rockberger and more!

1 event, 18

7:45 pm - 10:30 pm
The Aidan Pope Octet
Wed 18 March @ 7:45 pm - 10:30 pm
The Aidan Pope Octet

Guitarist Aidan Pope, winner of the 2025 Roma International Jazz Contest, brings his octet to the Vortex to perform his suite 'In Between Lands'.

2 events, 19

6:45 pm - 8:30 pm
Stef Joosten trio ft. Ivo Neame
Thu 19 March @ 6:45 pm - 8:30 pm
Stef Joosten trio ft. Ivo Neame

Doors 6:45 PM, Music 7:30 PM - 1 set of music   Line-up: Stef Joosten - Bass guitar Ivo Neame - Piano Finn Genockey - Drum kit   About: Stef […]

7:45 pm - 10:30 pm
Raw Fish / Moonfish (Double Bill)
Thu 19 March @ 7:45 pm - 10:30 pm
Raw Fish / Moonfish (Double Bill)

Double Bill: MOONFISH, the collaborative project of critically acclaimed Maria Chiara Argirò and Riccardo Chiaberta, merges electronic beats and alternative rock with jazz improvisation + Raw Fish, avant garde electronic music blends with jazz and indie music, in a rough-edged sonic blast from Teis Semey and Giovanni Iacovella.

1 event, 20

6:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Kris Davis Massive Threads Trio (2 Shows)
Fri 20 March @ 6:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Kris Davis Massive Threads Trio (2 Shows)

Kris Davis is a Grammy award-winning pianist and composer described by The New York Times as a beacon for "deciding where to hear jazz on a given night.”

3 events, 21

10:45 am - 1:00 pm
Eavesdropping Festival (Session One)
Sat 21 March @ 10:45 am - 1:00 pm
Eavesdropping Festival (Session One)

eavesdropping festival returns for a two-day forum on 'Cultivating Courage: risk-takers and trouble-makers'.

1:45 pm - 5:00 pm
Eavesdropping Festival (Session Two)
Sat 21 March @ 1:45 pm - 5:00 pm
Eavesdropping Festival (Session Two)

eavesdropping festival returns for a two-day forum on 'Cultivating Courage: risk-takers and trouble-makers'.

+ 1 More

3 events, 22

10:45 am - 1:45 pm
Eavesdropping Festival (Session Three)
Sun 22 March @ 10:45 am - 1:45 pm
Eavesdropping Festival (Session Three)

eavesdropping festival returns for a two-day forum on 'Cultivating Courage: risk-takers and trouble-makers'.

1:45 pm - 5:00 pm
Eavesdropping Festival (Session Four)
Sun 22 March @ 1:45 pm - 5:00 pm
Eavesdropping Festival (Session Four)

eavesdropping festival returns for a two-day forum on 'Cultivating Courage: risk-takers and trouble-makers'.

+ 1 More
0 events, 23

2 events, 24

7:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Midweek Downstairs Jam
Tue 24 March @ 7:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Midweek Downstairs Jam

Welcoming and relaxed, come for a drink, sit back and enjoy the music, or bring your horns, sticks and strings to join in during the second set.

7:45 pm - 10:30 pm
Guildhall School of Music & Drama Songwriters
Tue 24 March @ 7:45 pm - 10:30 pm
Guildhall School of Music & Drama Songwriters

A one-off night hosted by Fini Bearman & Guildhall School, showcasing songwriters from the Jazz Department presenting their original songs.

2 events, 25

6:45 pm - 8:30 pm
Alex Dmochowski Quintet
Wed 25 March @ 6:45 pm - 8:30 pm
Alex Dmochowski Quintet

Influenced by music from the jazz diaspora across the globe, the Alex Dmochowski Quintet bring together new traditions and old.

7:45 pm - 10:30 pm
Emile Hinton – Debut Album Launch
Wed 25 March @ 7:45 pm - 10:30 pm
Emile Hinton – Debut Album Launch

Join Emile and his trio for a special album release show, performing the debut album in full alongside new original music.

2 events, 26

6:45 pm - 8:30 pm
Whirlpool: Barney Anderson
Thu 26 March @ 6:45 pm - 8:30 pm
Whirlpool: Barney Anderson

Whirlpool is the Vortex’s monthly series involving some of the finest new graduates out of the London conservatoires, selected specially by the jazz course heads. This is the third annual cohort.

7:45 pm - 10:30 pm
Finn Genockey Quartet
Thu 26 March @ 7:45 pm - 10:30 pm
Finn Genockey Quartet

Drummer and composer Finn Genockey returns to the Vortex Jazz Club with his quartet for a special evening of original music drawn from his acclaimed debut album Tacet Trust (Fresh Sound New Talent, 2025) alongside new material written for the band.

2 events, 27

6:45 pm - 8:30 pm
Steve Noble / Gabriel Bristow / Alan Wilkinson
Fri 27 March @ 6:45 pm - 8:30 pm
Steve Noble / Gabriel Bristow / Alan Wilkinson

Two duos presented by drummer and improviser Steve Noble, featuring trumpeter Gabriel Bristow and saxophonist Alan Wilkinson.

7:45 pm - 10:30 pm
Deschanel Gordon and Friends
Fri 27 March @ 7:45 pm - 10:30 pm
Deschanel Gordon and Friends

Deschanel Gordon, the 2020 BBC Young Jazz Musician winner will will be playing originals from each of the band members who all play with Olivia Dean.

2 events, 28

1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Douglas Dare Live
Sat 28 March @ 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Douglas Dare Live

A celebration of the piano with Erased Tapes artist Douglas Dare. Featuring guests from The London Ambient Orchestra.

6:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Jean Toussaint (2 Shows)
Sat 28 March @ 6:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Jean Toussaint (2 Shows)

Saxophonist Jean Toussaint presents a special concert with different line-ups across one night.

2 events, 29

2:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Vortex Collective presents: Future Standards & Downstairs Jam
Sun 29 March @ 2:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Vortex Collective presents: Future Standards & Downstairs Jam

Join a collective of musicians who met through the Vortex jazz club in imagining future standards

7:45 pm - 10:30 pm
Vortex Jam Session with Sean Gibbs
Sun 29 March @ 7:45 pm - 10:30 pm
Vortex Jam Session with Sean Gibbs

A weekly session on Sunday evenings, hosted by London’s finest - members and participating musicians are welcome to these sessions free of charge.

0 events, 30

1 event, 31

7:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Midweek Downstairs Jam
Tue 31 March @ 7:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Midweek Downstairs Jam

Welcoming and relaxed, come for a drink, sit back and enjoy the music, or bring your horns, sticks and strings to join in during the second set.

2 events, 1

6:45 pm - 8:30 pm
Sam Glaser Quintet
Wed 01 April @ 6:45 pm - 8:30 pm
Sam Glaser Quintet

Sam returns to the vortex with his own project for the first time in several years for what promises to be an exciting debut of new original music, with a quintet that features some of the most in-demand musicians in the UK and Europe.

7:45 pm - 10:30 pm
Ankora
Wed 01 April @ 7:45 pm - 10:30 pm
Ankora

‘Ankora’ is a London based, eight-piece ensemble. Meeting at the hailed music organisation ‘Tomorrow’s Warriors’, these ambitious young musicians were previously selected to perform as the band ‘Tomorrow’s Warriors Frontline’, under the tutelage of acclaimed drummer and composer, Romarna Campbell.

2 events, 2

6:45 pm - 8:15 pm
Will Sach Quartet
Thu 02 April @ 6:45 pm - 8:15 pm
Will Sach Quartet

In a new set created for this performance, the Will Sach Quartet presents original music inspired by the work of Thelonious Monk and Jelly Roll Morton, drawing on the rhythmic character and harmonic language of early jazz refracted through a contemporary lense.

7:45 pm - 10:30 pm
Huw Warren: Tribute to Hermeto Pascoal
Thu 02 April @ 7:45 pm - 10:30 pm
Huw Warren: Tribute to Hermeto Pascoal

A special and unique project led by Huw Warren to celebrate the life and music of Hermeto Pascoal: a huge influence on several generations of UK musicians and Warren has been closely associated with his music, recording his compositions with Iain Ballamy and Dudley Phillips.

2 events, 3

6:45 pm - 8:30 pm
Downstairs Living Room: Elliot Galvin & Rebecka Edlund
Fri 03 April @ 6:45 pm - 8:30 pm
Downstairs Living Room: Elliot Galvin & Rebecka Edlund

For the first time, the bold soundscapes of pioneering improvisers Elliot Galvin & Rebecka Edlund come together in a duo setting.

7:45 pm - 10:30 pm
Brass Mask
Fri 03 April @ 7:45 pm - 10:30 pm
Brass Mask

For this concert, Brass Mask convene to celebrate the release of a new LP, CYGNUS. The intensity and directness, focus on melody, bass lines and textures that were hallmarks of Brass Mask’s previous releases.

2 events, 4

7:45 pm - 10:30 pm
Leon Foster Thomas Group
Sat 04 April @ 7:45 pm - 10:30 pm
Leon Foster Thomas Group

A gifted international jazz musician and steel pan virtuoso from Trinidad & Tobago. His music is a blend of his Caribbean roots with the harmonic and improvisational complexities of jazz, creating a lively and eclectic meld all his own.

9:30 pm - 2:00 am
Amigos Del Groove
Sat 04 April @ 9:30 pm - 2:00 am
Amigos Del Groove

amigxs, get ready for another night of carefree dancing in the heart of Dalston. Come join us downstairs, starting 9:30pm till 2am. tix £6 at the door only.

2 events, 5

3:30 pm - 6:00 pm
London Jazz Orchestra Vortex Sessions – “Old Bottles, New Wine”
Sun 05 April @ 3:30 pm - 6:00 pm
London Jazz Orchestra Vortex Sessions – “Old Bottles, New Wine”

A fun way to celebrate Easter Day! Not the famous Gil Evans album, but our own versions of jazz standards and great tunes in original arrangements by members of the band past and present.

7:45 pm - 10:30 pm
Vortex Jam Session with Riley Stone-Lonergan
Sun 05 April @ 7:45 pm - 10:30 pm
Vortex Jam Session with Riley Stone-Lonergan

A weekly session on Sunday evenings, hosted London’s finest – members and musicians go free!

Notice
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Notice
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Wed 25 February
Wed 25 February @ 7:45 pm - 10:30 pm

Goldmark/Williams/Lisle

Thu 26 February
Thu 26 February @ 6:45 pm - 8:30 pm

Whirlpool: Dom Howard

Thu 26 February @ 7:45 pm - 10:30 pm

Filomena Campus Quartet with Steve Lodder, Charlie Pyne, and Rod Youngs

Fri 27 February
Fri 27 February @ 7:45 pm - 10:30 pm

Adam O’Farrill’s ELEPHANT

Fri 27 February @ 10:00 pm - 1:00 am

Vortex Lates: Lior Solomons-Wise Quartet

Sat 28 February
Sat 28 February @ 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Local & Live: Görkem Özalp Trio

Sat 28 February @ 7:45 pm - 10:30 pm

Henry Spencer ‘The Defector’

Sun 01 March
Sun 01 March @ 2:30 pm - 7:30 pm

vortex collective presents: future standards & downstairs jam

Sun 01 March @ 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm

London Jazz Orchestra Vortex Sessions – “Spring”

Mon 02 March
Mon 02 March @ 8:15 pm - 11:00 pm

Noah Stoneman Trio

Tue 03 March
Tue 03 March @ 7:45 pm - 10:30 pm

[CANCELLED] Olga Amelchenko Quartet “Howling Silence”

Wed 04 March
Wed 04 March @ 6:45 pm - 8:30 pm

Malcolm/McCarthy/Harris

Wed 04 March @ 7:45 pm - 10:30 pm

Florian Arbenz “Conversation_LAB” feat. Greg Osby

Thu 05 March
Thu 05 March @ 6:45 pm - 8:30 pm

Talkline

Thu 05 March @ 7:45 pm - 10:30 pm

Vortex Unplugged: George Crotty Trio

Fri 06 March
Fri 06 March @ 7:45 pm - 10:30 pm

‘Scofield, Metheny & Martino’- Brandon Allen/Tom Ollendorff Quartet

Sat 07 March
Sat 07 March @ 7:45 pm - 10:30 pm

Alina Bzhezhinska & Tony Kofi: Whispers of Rain – Live EP Presentation

Sun 08 March
Sun 08 March @ 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm

International Women’s Day Concert: Faarjam Saidi (Fundraiser)

Sun 08 March @ 7:45 pm - 10:30 pm

Vortex Jam Session with Rick Simpson

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There are no events on this day.
Tue 10 March
Tue 10 March @ 7:45 pm - 10:30 pm

Ant Law & Morten Haxholm

Wed 11 March
Wed 11 March @ 6:45 pm - 8:30 pm

Noah Ojumu Quartet

Wed 11 March @ 7:45 pm - 10:30 pm

Adam Glasser SA & Beyond Quartet

Thu 12 March
Thu 12 March @ 7:45 pm - 10:30 pm

Jonny Mansfield Quartet

Fri 13 March
Fri 13 March @ 6:45 pm - 8:30 pm

Dalston Song Club: Ed Begley and Alex Bonney

Fri 13 March @ 7:30 pm - 11:00 pm

Mark Lockheart – Shapeshifter Trio

Sat 14 March
Sat 14 March @ 7:45 pm - 10:30 pm

Iain Ballamy Quartet – Riversphere

Sat 14 March @ 10:00 pm - 1:00 am

Vortex Lates: Peter Ehwald Trio

Sun 15 March
Sun 15 March @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

MOPOMOSO: International Free Improvised Music

Sun 15 March @ 7:45 pm - 10:30 pm

Vortex Jam Session with Nick Costley-White

Mon 16 March
Mon 16 March @ 2:45 pm - 9:00 pm

Guildhall Jazz Showcase (Upstairs & Downstairs) – Day 1

Tue 17 March
Tue 17 March @ 2:45 pm - 7:30 pm

Guildhall Jazz Showcase (Upstairs & Downstairs) – Day 2

Wed 18 March
Wed 18 March @ 7:45 pm - 10:30 pm

The Aidan Pope Octet

Thu 19 March
Thu 19 March @ 6:45 pm - 8:30 pm

Stef Joosten trio ft. Ivo Neame

Thu 19 March @ 7:45 pm - 10:30 pm

Raw Fish / Moonfish (Double Bill)

Fri 20 March
Fri 20 March @ 6:30 pm - 10:30 pm

Kris Davis Massive Threads Trio (2 Shows)

Sat 21 March
Sat 21 March @ 10:45 am - 1:00 pm

Eavesdropping Festival (Session One)

Sat 21 March @ 1:45 pm - 5:00 pm

Eavesdropping Festival (Session Two)

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Sun 22 March
Sun 22 March @ 10:45 am - 1:45 pm

Eavesdropping Festival (Session Three)

Sun 22 March @ 1:45 pm - 5:00 pm

Eavesdropping Festival (Session Four)

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Tue 24 March
Tue 24 March @ 7:00 pm - 10:30 pm

Midweek Downstairs Jam

Tue 24 March @ 7:45 pm - 10:30 pm

Guildhall School of Music & Drama Songwriters

Wed 25 March
Wed 25 March @ 6:45 pm - 8:30 pm

Alex Dmochowski Quintet

Wed 25 March @ 7:45 pm - 10:30 pm

Emile Hinton – Debut Album Launch

Thu 26 March
Thu 26 March @ 6:45 pm - 8:30 pm

Whirlpool: Barney Anderson

Thu 26 March @ 7:45 pm - 10:30 pm

Finn Genockey Quartet

Fri 27 March
Fri 27 March @ 6:45 pm - 8:30 pm

Steve Noble / Gabriel Bristow / Alan Wilkinson

Fri 27 March @ 7:45 pm - 10:30 pm

Deschanel Gordon and Friends

Sat 28 March
Sat 28 March @ 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Douglas Dare Live

Sat 28 March @ 6:30 pm - 10:30 pm

Jean Toussaint (2 Shows)

Sun 29 March
Sun 29 March @ 2:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Vortex Collective presents: Future Standards & Downstairs Jam

Sun 29 March @ 7:45 pm - 10:30 pm

Vortex Jam Session with Sean Gibbs

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Tue 31 March
Tue 31 March @ 7:00 pm - 10:30 pm

Midweek Downstairs Jam

Wed 01 April
Wed 01 April @ 6:45 pm - 8:30 pm

Sam Glaser Quintet

Wed 01 April @ 7:45 pm - 10:30 pm

Ankora

Thu 02 April
Thu 02 April @ 6:45 pm - 8:15 pm

Will Sach Quartet

Thu 02 April @ 7:45 pm - 10:30 pm

Huw Warren: Tribute to Hermeto Pascoal

Fri 03 April
Fri 03 April @ 6:45 pm - 8:30 pm

Downstairs Living Room: Elliot Galvin & Rebecka Edlund

Fri 03 April @ 7:45 pm - 10:30 pm

Brass Mask

Sat 04 April
Sat 04 April @ 7:45 pm - 10:30 pm

Leon Foster Thomas Group

Sat 04 April @ 9:30 pm - 2:00 am

Amigos Del Groove

Sun 05 April
Sun 05 April @ 3:30 pm - 6:00 pm

London Jazz Orchestra Vortex Sessions – “Old Bottles, New Wine”

Sun 05 April @ 7:45 pm - 10:30 pm

Vortex Jam Session with Riley Stone-Lonergan

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Vortex Jazz Club
11 Gillett Square
London, N16 8AZ

T: 020 3337 0993 (Mon-Fri 12-6pm)
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