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, hosted by Matthew Herd. This month we welcome back the singular talents of Ed Begley and Alex Bonney, presenting music from their album ‘Entire Skies’. Ed […]
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!
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.
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
Mopomoso is the UK’s longest running concert series dedicated to freely improvised music!
A weekly session on Sunday evenings, hosted London’s finest – members and musicians go free!
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!
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!
Guitarist Aidan Pope, winner of the 2025 Roma International Jazz Contest, brings his octet to the Vortex to perform his suite ‘In Between Lands’.
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 Joosten is deeply captivated by the concept of freedom in music, which led him to explore the realms of improvised music. The spontaneity and creativity […]
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.
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.”
eavesdropping festival returns for a two-day forum on ‘Cultivating Courage: risk-takers and trouble-makers’.
eavesdropping festival returns for a two-day forum on ‘Cultivating Courage: risk-takers and trouble-makers’.
Bassist, band leader and Co-Founder of Tomorrow’s Warriors, Gary Crosby OBE leads his quintet in a celebration of the life, music, and impact of one of the most iconic jazz innovators of all time, Miles Davis.
eavesdropping festival returns for a two-day forum on ‘Cultivating Courage: risk-takers and trouble-makers’.
eavesdropping festival returns for a two-day forum on ‘Cultivating Courage: risk-takers and trouble-makers’.
A weekly session on Sunday evenings, hosted by London’s finest – members and participating musicians are welcome to these sessions free of charge.
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.
A one-off night hosted by Fini Bearman & Guildhall School, showcasing songwriters from the Jazz Department presenting their original songs.
Influenced by music from the jazz diaspora across the globe, the Alex Dmochowski Quintet bring together new traditions and old.
Join Emile and his trio for a special album release show, performing the debut album in full alongside new original music.
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.
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.
Two duos presented by drummer and improviser Steve Noble, featuring trumpeter Gabriel Bristow and saxophonist Alan Wilkinson.
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.
A celebration of the piano with Erased Tapes artist Douglas Dare. Featuring guests from The London Ambient Orchestra.
Saxophonist Jean Toussaint presents a special concert with different line-ups across one night.
Join a collective of musicians who met through the Vortex jazz club in imagining future standards
A weekly session on Sunday evenings, hosted by London’s finest – members and participating musicians are welcome to these sessions free of charge.
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.
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.
‘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.
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.
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.
For the first time, the bold soundscapes of pioneering improvisers Elliot Galvin & Rebecka Edlund come together in a duo setting.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A weekly session on Sunday evenings, hosted London’s finest – members and musicians go free!
Doors 6:45 PM, Music 7:15 PM – 1 set(s) of music Line-up: Chris Abrahams – Piano Mark Wastell – Percussion About: Sydney-based piano maestro, Chris Abrahams (The Necks), plays a very rare Vortex show, in the company of pivotal London percussionist, Mark Wastell. The pair recorded a critically acclaimed EP length CD in […]
Doors 7:45 PM, Music 8:30 PM About: Hannah Marshall carves pathways into noise and micro-tonality, as well as standard harmonic aspects of the ‘Cello, where melody, texture, rhythm & tonality blur. She plays at times with traditional sensibility, and at others times treats the instrument as a collection of parts to be manipulated and re-analysed, […]
Named after a Jean-Michel Basquiat painting and inspired by the artists multi-faceted stylistic approach – known for its raw, expressive, and dynamic qualities, blending street art with neo-expressionism to create bold, thought-provoking work.
Steve Beresford, Pierpaolo Martino and Mark Sanders come together as a dynamic trio exploring the edges of modern improvisation. Each musician brings a distinct and highly developed voice.
Combining raucous improvisation, deep grooves, and humourous interplay, New Eve provides a stripped down and deeply nostalgic glimpse into the human condition.
Guitarist James Kitchman brings dynamic, enthralling Contemporary Jazz music with a unique dark lustre.
Our monthly series brings together some of the most prominent voices in contemporary songwriting, hosted by Matthew Herd. April sees the return of the amazing Wounded Bear, who is currently working on their new album.
Playing a mixture of original compositions written by each member of the trio.
As part of the UK jazz scene Annie has worked with Chris McGregor’s Brotherhood of Breath, John Stevens, Dudu Pukwana, Evan Parker, Paul Dunmall Octet (featuring Keith Tippett and Tony Levin) and Elton Dean’s Newsense.