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SUMMARY:Coleman / Catchpole / Moore / Lash / Prévost
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nNathaniel Catchpole – Tenor saxophone\nJamie Coleman – Trumpet\nN O Moore – Electric guitar\nDominic Lash – Double bass\nEddie Prévost – Drum kit \n  \nAbout\nIt’s difficult to ignore jazz altogether. A lot of people study it at college and end up with their own Youtube channel\, explaining the circle of fifths\, what to play on a minor 7 flat 5 chord\, tritone substitutions\, etc. Useful. Putting things together like Meccano is a way to mark time. This quintet does not really do that\, although each of its members could probably run their own Youtube channel if they wanted. Instead\, in this ensemble\, they focus on the exuberance of art\, using craft to search for\, to briefly capture\, and to express the sheer beauty and terror of being alive. Other than that\, it’s difficult to sum them up in a festival friendly soundbite. At times\, it might well sound like jazz\, but at others it won’t. In other words\, this ensemble deals with at least two questions at once: what can you do with a jazz type ensemble if you are not playing jazz?; and\, so what if that turns out to be something related to jazz anyway? \nJamie Coleman Is an improvising trumpeter exploring the full gamut of sounds from jazz inflected melodicism to full abstraction. He is a regular on the London scene with ongoing projects alongside Eddie Prevost and Ross Lambert. \nNat Catchpole has been involved in London’s free improvisation scene for two and a half decades\, exploring the extremes of saxophone technique while deeply rooted in the history of the instrument; playing with musicians such as Paul Rutherford\, John Edwards\, Steve Reid\, Alan Wilkinson\, Steve Noble\, Tetuzi Akiyama and Mark Sanders. \nNO Moore is an electric guitarist informed by improvisation\, rock\, jazz\, and modern classical and electronic music. Notable collaborators include Sue Lynch\,Henry Kaiser\, John Butcher\, Caroline Kraabel\, Roger Turner\, Rachel Musson\, Ray Russell\, Steve Noble\, Alan Wilkinson\, Phil Durrant. \nDominic Lash is a double-bassist and guitarist. His most regular current collaborators include John Butcher\, Angharad Davies\, Heather Roche\, Pat Thomas\, and Alex Ward. \nEddie Prévost is an English percussionist best known as a founding member of the influential free improvisation group AMM. He began his musical journey in skiffle and jazz\, eventually co-founding AMM in 1965 with Lou Gare and Keith Rowe\, later joined by Cornelius Cardew and John Tilbury. Prévost’s approach emphasizes exploration and discovery over convention\, central to both AMM’s aesthetic and his long-running London improvisation workshop. \n‘Coleman’s slow trumpet lines had a tenderness that evoked more physical kinds of intimacy. The trumpet became breath\, warmth\, vibration in a way that got the skin prickling\, the senses suddenly sharpened.’ The Wire \n‘Moore shifts fluidly from argumentatively fractured jazz licks to spacey atmospherics to mad cat hisses; the appositeness of his contributions belies the sparseness of his recorded discography’ The Wire \n“[Prevost’s] free drumming flows superbly making perfect use of his formidable technique\, but his most startling feature is his stylelessness. It’s as though there has never been an Elvin Jones or a Max Roach.”\n– review of a set with saxophonist Lou Gare\, Melody Maker (27.03.1975)
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/coleman-catchpole-moore-lash-prevost/
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SUMMARY:Nishla Smith
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nNishla Smith – Voice\nAaron Wood – Trumpet\nTom Harris – Piano\nJosh Vadiveloo – Double bass\nKai Chareunsy – Drum kit \n  \nAbout\nStorytelling lies at the very heart of Nishla Smith’s music making\, and since the release of her critically lauded debut album\, the evolving circumstances of her own life have provided the inspiration for the stories that lie at the heart of this new collection. it’s getting late you’d better go home was written during a period of emotional turmoil. From deeply personal concerns\, the stories expand outwards to address universal themes of belonging and of absence\, of closeness and separation\, of yearning and ambition. \nThe music of it’s getting late is adventurous and eclectic\, moving from gospel-inflected poignant warmth\, to vaudevillian bluesy swagger to feather-light bossa beats and Bacharach-style harmony. While the recorded album features an expansive cast of the some of the UK’s most empathetic and adventurous musicians\, for the live tour\, Nishla has distilled the group to a quintet of her closest collaborators– longtime duo partner pianist Tom Harris\, the superlative rhythm team of Josh Vadiveloo and Kai Chareunsy\, and sensitive trumpeter Aaron Wood. At the centre of everything is Nishla’s remarkable voice\, always poised and in control\, but equally capable of revealing intimacy and powerful emotional charge. \nNishla is a Peter Whittingham Jazz Award Winner\, International Songwriting Competition Award Winner and an alumni of London Jazz Festival’s flagship Take Five programme. She played the titular bird in Atri Banerjee’s production of ‘Kes’\, for which she won a UK Theatre Award\, and performed ‘The Jazz Singer’ in ‘A Taste of Honey’ at the Royal Exchange Theatre\, Manchester. She is currently writing a stage musical with Australian producers Antipodes Theatre and support from the Stephen Oliver Award\, and spent 2025 touring internationally\, performing debut shows in Australia\, New Zealand\, China\, Singapore\, Thailand and Norway. \nit’s getting late you’d better go home was made with support from Arts Council England’s Lottery Projects Fund\, and will be released on Whirlwind Recordings in Spring 2026. \nCopy Eddie Myer/ Nishla Smith. \nPhotographs Craig Fleming.
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/nishla-smith/
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SUMMARY:Archie Kidd Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Doors 6:45 PM\, Music 7:30 PM – 1 set of music\n  \nLine-up:\nArchie Kidd – Guitar\nLior Solomons-Wise – Piano\nEdouard Le Feuvre – Double bass\nLester Ridout – Drum kit \n  \nAbout:\nArchie Kidd is a guitarist and composer from the North East of England\, now based in London. His original music combines empathetic harmony with enticing melodic content\, underlined by a distinctive compositional and improvisational voice. Whilst pursuing a contemporary and eclectic sound\, the music remains grounded in jazz tradition\, offering introspective atmospheres and engaging interplay alongside familiar idioms of the past. \n\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/archie-kidd-quartet/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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SUMMARY:Shirley Smart Sextet
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nShirley Smart – Cello\nAlistair Martin – Trumpet\nJames Arben – Tenor Saxophone\nJohn Crawford – Piano\nMarcus Penrose – Double bass\nDemi Garcia Sabat – Drum kit \n  \nAbout\nShirley Smart’s Sextet draws on a background of 10 years living in Jerusalem and working with the overlapping worlds of jazz\, Arabic\, Turkish and North African music. Her music draws upon this rich tapestry of influences to create an evening of vibrant melodies\, grooves\, swing and lively improvisation.\nShowcasing her unique ability to explore the potential of the cello in a jazz context\, performing multiple roles as bassist\, lead and soloist on the instrument\, and featuring also some of the UK’s leading lights in world-influenced jazz\,this dynamic group promises an evening of inspired music-making. \nOriginally trained under Raphael Wallfisch at the Guildhall School of Music\, and Janos Starker in Paris\, Shirley subsequently moved to Jerusalem\, where she worked with some of the region’s leading artists\, including Avishai Cohen\, Omer Avital\, Khaled Jubran\, Sabreen and Yasmin Levy. \nSince moving back to London from Jerusalem\, Smart has established herself firmly on both the jazz and world music scenes working with artists including Mulatu Astatke\, Neil Cowley\, Robert Mitchell\, Misha Mullov-Abbado\, Nikki Yeoh and Alice Zawadzki. Current projects in which she is involved also include Issie Barratt’s Interchange Dectet\, which releases its debut album ‘Donna’s Secret’ in 2020 2019\, and Nikki Yeoh’s trio project Cafe Oran which debuted at the Ronnie Scotts International Piano Trio Festival in 2019. She also appears as a guest on the upcoming NYJO album\, and a duo album with pianist Robert Mitchell is planned for release later in 2021. \nShirley has appeared at numerous festivals in the UK and abroad and recent highlights include the Cheltenham Festival\, EFG London Jazz Festival\, Birmingham Jazz Festival Scarborough Jazz Festival\, Vivacello Festival in Moscow\,Biennale and Klaipedia Cello Festival in Lithuania. \nShe is also a keen educator\, and has given workshops for the National Youth Jazz Collective\, Jazzlines\, Trinity Laban and Kent University\, She is a Professor of Improvisation and Musicianship RCM and Jazz Musician-in-Residence at St. John’s College\, Cambridge. \n\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/shirley-smart-sextet-4/
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SUMMARY:Downstairs Living Room: Rebecka Edlund & Nat Philipps
DESCRIPTION:Doors 6:45 PM\, Music 7:30 PM – 1 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nRebecka Edlund – Voice\nNat Philipps – Tenor saxophone \n  \nAbout:\nRebecka Edlund and Nat Philipps open this year’s first season of the Downstairs Living Room series exploring the sound of new beginnings. Inspired by songs of the folk and jazz worlds\, Edlund and Philips invite the listener on a jaunt into freely improvised territories. Come along for sonic and emotional fragility\, depth and red rocking chairs. \n\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/downstairs-living-room-rebecka-edlund-nat-philipps/
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SUMMARY:Four Card Molly
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nWill Cleasby – Drums\nRiley Stone-Lonergan – Tenor saxophone\nWill Barry – Piano\nWill Sach – Double bass \n  \nAbout\nthe exciting and versatile drummer Will Cleasby’s subtle but powerful playing has been heard with a wide variety of high profile artists\, including work alongside the likes of acclaimed US trumpeter Wynton Marsalis\, Grammy award winner Kurt Elling and the multi-Award-winning Jamie Cullum on an impressive and growing CV. Tonight Will brings to the Club his latest project\, a tribute to the great US drummer Elvin Jones (the band name is based on an Elvin tune “3 Card Molly”). Featuring Riley Stone-Lonergan-sax\, Will Barry-piano & Will Sach-bass Will describes the programme as showcasing “some lesser-known tunes from Elvin’s solo albums from the 60s-80s\, highlighting his writing and that of the members of those groups”. Terrific music from some seriously good players! \n\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/four-card-molly/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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SUMMARY:Orlando le Fleming Trio
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nTom Cawley – Piano\nJames Maddren – Drums\nOrlando le Fleming – Double bass \n  \nAbout\n“Outstanding” is an overused description but one that’s applied to bassist Orlando le Fleming so consistently that its justification can’t be denied. While living in New York he brought his inimitable personality to work on projects for the likes of Branford Marsalis\, Joey Calderazzo\, Antonio Sanchez\, Kurt Rosenwinkel\, Bill Charlap\, Billy Cobham\, Kevin Hays\, Wayne Krantz\, Jimmy Cobb\, Ari Hoenig\, Seamus Blake\, Jeff “Tain” Watts\, Leslie Odom Jr\, Mark Turner and David Sanchez among many others. \nAs a leader he shines even brighter — his drum-less OWL Trio (with long time associates Will Vinson and Lage Lund) gained plaudits across the board for its hushed\, intimate atmosphere. Downbeat declared “Everything about this album\, is a resounding success. The music swings effortlessly\, every utterance is gorgeous and the recording is intimate and beautiful.” \nFor this Vortex concert\, Orlando will be premiering a brand new trio featuring Tom Cawley on piano and James Maddren on drums. \n\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/orlando-le-fleming-trio/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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SUMMARY:Mopomoso: International Free Improvised Music - January 2026
DESCRIPTION:Doors 2:00 PM\, Music 2:30 PM – 2 set(s) of music\nAbout:\nMopomoso is the UK’s longest running concert series dedicated to freely improvised music! \nJohn Butcher (sax) & Benedict Taylor (viola)\n+\nMartin Lau (flute /electronics) & Jo-Anne Cox (cello)\n+\nOlga Ksendzovska (piano) & Sylvia Hallett (violin/electronics) \n(not necessarily playing in this order)
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/mopomoso-international-free-improvised-music-january-2026/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260118T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260118T223000
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SUMMARY:Vortex Jam With Sean Gibbs
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:15 PM\nHouse Band\nTBC \nAbout\nA 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. \nIf you’re an instrumentalist – we can’t wait to welcome you back to the club – you can attend for free if you’re planning on playing with the house band. No need to book in advance! \nOur dear Vortex members are also welcome to these sessions free of charge.
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/vortex-jam-with-sean-gibbs/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260120T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260120T223000
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SUMMARY:James Davison & Misha Mullov-Abbado: "Moon Beans" Album Launch
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nJames Davison – Trumpet\nMisha Mullov-Abbado – Double bass \n  \nAbout\nHaving been making music together in various forms for around 20 years\, James and Misha have finally recorded their long-awaited trumpet-and-bass duo project\, and for one night only they are launching their album “Moon Beans” here at the Vortex\, due to be released on vinyl and digitally on 9th January 2026. \nBoth starting out as classical musicians and gradually finding their way to jazz\, the music on the album reflects the vast variety of different genres they each come across as part of their wholesome and colourful musical lives. The album features two original compositions and their collaborative arrangements of some traditional jazz standards\, a Brazilian bossa nova and a Beatles song. Playful improvisation is a key feature of this intimate collection of music\, recorded in London where both are playing jazz every day with some of the UK’s finest musicians. \n\nMoon Beans by James Davison & Misha Mullov-Abbado
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/james-davison-misha-mullov-abbado-moon-beans-album-launch/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260121T203000
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SUMMARY:Reiss Ellis Beckles
DESCRIPTION:Doors 6:45 PM\, Music 7:30 PM – 1 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nReiss Ellis Beckles – Alto saxophone\nDeschanel Gordon – Piano\nTom Rivière – Double bass\nMiranda Radford – Drum kit \nAbout:\nMeet Reiss Ellis Beckles: a dynamic saxophonist\, composer\, and educator. Based in the bustling metropolis of London\, Reiss epitomizes versatility and diversity\, seamlessly traversing genres from jazz to pop to hip hop with finesse and flair. \nA graduate of the esteemed Trinity Laban Conservatoire Of Music and Dance\, Reiss honed his craft in jazz performance and composition\, earning a degree that served as a springboard for his development in the music world. \nSeeking further musical enlightenment\, he ventured across the pond to New York’s Aaron Copland School Of Music\, Queens College\, where he attained his Masters in Jazz Performance under the mentorship of luminaries such as Antonio Hart\, Jeb Patton\, and David Berkman\, among others. \nThroughout his illustrious career\, Reiss has graced stages alongside a constellation of stars\, including Halsey\, Jessie J\, and Robin Thicke\, while sharing musical wisdom with legends like Jimmy Heath and John Faddis. \nFrom the intimate ambiance of Smalls Jazz Club to the iconic stages of Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club\, Reiss’s performances have captivated audiences worldwide.\nBeyond his prowess as a performer\, Reiss is a dedicated educator\, nurturing the next generation of musical talents and imparting invaluable wisdom to aspiring musicians. \nWith each note he plays and every melody he crafts\, Reiss Ellis Beckles continues to explore the boundaries of his musical expression.
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SUMMARY:Happy Garden
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nIsaac James – Drums\nMo Cook – Bass guitar\nBenji Charles – Piano\nSid Moon – Trumpet\nValentine Cheesbrough – guitar\nChris Clayden – Saxophone \n  \nAbout\nHappy Garden is a nature-inspired\, 6-piece nu-jazz band blending lush harmonies\, organic grooves\, and improvisational freedom. Drawing influence from the natural world\, their sound fuses elements of Nu jazz\, Afro Rhythms\, and beautiful soundscapes to create immersive sonic landscapes. With rich instrumentation and a spirit of exploration\, Happy Garden invites listeners into a meditative\, groove-driven experience that’s both grounding and uplifting. \n\n 
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260122T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260122T223000
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SUMMARY:Di-Cysgodion
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nHuw V Williams – Bass guitar\nMike De Souza – Guitar\nBilly Marrows – guitar\nJay Davis – Drum kit \n  \nAbout\nDi-Cysgodion\, led by Welsh bass player/composer HUW V WILLIAMS. The line up consists of Mike De Souza and Billy Marrows both on electric guitar\, Jay Davis on drums and Huw V Williams completing the line up on electric bass. Williams goes back to his rock roots with this instrumentation to explore the sonic pallet from the view of a jazz improvisor/composer. \nHaving previously led projects with no harmony instruments\, Huw decided to have a group which deals with harmony head on\, exploring dense harmonic voicings paired with infectious rhythms and live stereo guitars. This music comes from a huge pool of influences\, including Deerhoof\, Ravel\, Thelonious Monk\, Super Furry Animals\, Ornette Coleman\, Hermeto and everything inbetween. A musical spectacle not to be missed. \n\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/di-cysgodion-2/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260123T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260123T230000
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SUMMARY:Emma Rawicz Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Timings:\n(Sold Out) \nDoors 7:30 PM\, Music 8:00 PM – 1 set of music \n**(New Show Added Due To Popular Demand) \nDoors 9:30 PM\, Music 10:00 PM – 1 set of music \n**Please note that the downstairs bar will be open from 19:00-21:30 so feel free to arrive before the door time of your chosen show. \n  \n\n\nLine-up:\n  \nEmma Rawicz – Saxophone \nRasmus Sørensen – Piano \nFreddie Jensen – Bass \nMarc Michel – Drums \n\nAbout:\n  \nEmma Rawicz returns to the Vortex with an exciting new quartet\, featuring some of the most exciting improvisers that Europe has to offer. The band is decidedly international\, with heavyweights from across France\, Denmark\, and the UK\, and draws on long term creative relationships as well as establishing a brand new band sound. This band’s UK-debut performance comes after a week-long creative residency in the Devonian countryside\, and the band will be showcasing all new material with a strong emphasis on improvisation and joyful freedom within the music. This ensemble\, full to the brim of virtuosos on their instruments\, and all trailblazing bandleaders in their own right\, is characterised by an extremely wide range and depth of musical possibilities\, and this is a Vortex debut not to be missed. \nEmma Rawicz is a young saxophonist\, bandleader and composer with an astonishing musical maturity. At just 23 years of age\, Rawicz has achieved a huge amount\, including the release of four critically acclaimed albums “Incantation”\, “Chroma”\, “Big Visit” and INKYRA\, extensive headline tours across 15 countries\, appearances in high profile festivals and venues including concerts featuring as a soloist with the BBC Concert Orchestra at the Queen Elizabeth Hall\, and with the German SWR Radio Big Band at a sold out Berlin Philharmonie.  She was the youngest ever Artist in Residence at Cambridge Jazz Festival and has received a number of awards and nominations recognising her achievements.  Rawicz has been selected as a BBC New Generation Artist from September 2024 for two years
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/emma-rawicz-quartet-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260124T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260124T220000
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SUMMARY:Corrie Dick Impossible Things
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:30 PM\, Music 8:00 PM – 2 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nCorrie Dick – Drums\nAlice Zawadzki – Voice\nLaura Jurd – Trumpet\nFelix Higginbottom – Drum kit\nMatt Robinson – Piano\nCalum Gourlay – Bass guitar \nMore TBC \n  \nAbout\nAt the rhythmic epicentre of innovative British jazz is Corrie Dick\, a musician and composer specialising in euphoric\, sonically-inventive drumming. Lauded for his dynamism\, melodic slant and playfully subversive take on genre\, he has long been central to trumpeter-composer Laura Jurd’s projects\, provides propulsive rhythm in Rob Luft’s Ensemble\, and collaborates widely including with Cahalen Morrison and Sam Amidon. His albums Impossible Things and Sun Swells fuse Celtic folk\, jazz\, rock and African rhythms into fresh cohesion. His newest project\, Norman&Corrie\, reimagines ancestral Shetlandic melodies with drones\, field recordings\, earthy electronics and improvisation at festivals across the UK and Europe. \nCelebrating 10 years since the release of Impossible Things\, Corrie Dick reunites the ensemble who brought to life the cult album that inspired a new wave of folk-influenced jazz and championed numerous rising jazz superstars. \n“A bold fusion of Celtic folk music\, african percussion subtlety\, and muscular postbop” (The Guardian) \n“Dick presents music that’s by turns joyful\, celebratory\, meditative\, fragile\, child-like\, bold\, processional\, and freewheeling” (The Herald) \n“Fluent\, supportive on drums\, also produced the compositional highlight of the evening\, the emotional corner-stone of the set. I can’t wait to hear it again” (London Jazz News) \nImpossible Things by Corrie Dick
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/corrie-dick-impossible-things/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260125T153000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260125T170000
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SUMMARY:Preview Screening: "Nathaniel Dye: Against The Odds"
DESCRIPTION:Invitation only preview screening of “Nathaniel Dye: Against The Odds”  – a short documentary by Cath Longbottom.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor further information please contact \ninfo@flying-duck.co.uk
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/preview-screening-nathaniel-dye-against-the-odds/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260125T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260125T223000
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SUMMARY:Vortex Jam With Rick Simpson
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:15 PM\nHouse Band\nTBC \nAbout\nA 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. \nIf you’re an instrumentalist – we can’t wait to welcome you back to the club – you can attend for free if you’re planning on playing with the house band. No need to book in advance! \nOur dear Vortex members are also welcome to these sessions free of charge.
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/vortex-jam-with-rick-simpson/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260126T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260126T223000
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SUMMARY:Jeff Williams Quartet featuring Charlie Rees: An early salute to John Coltrane at 100
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nJeff Williams – Drums\nCharlie Rees – Tenor saxophone\nNiklas Lukassen – Double bass\nRegina Litvinova – Piano \n  \nAbout\nAcclaimed American drummer Jeff Williams\, a London resident for two decades until recently\, returns to the Vortex with his first project as a leader in the UK since moving abroad. He will be joined by a newly formed quartet featuring his former student\, emerging saxophonist Charlie Rees\, plus award-winning German bassist Niklas Lukassen and renowned Russian pianist Regina Litvinova. Performing together as a quartet for the first time\, they will play the music of John Coltrane – an early salute to the legendary saxophonist’s centenary (23 September 2026 would have been his 100th birthday).
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/jeff-williams-quartet-featuring-charlie-rees-an-early-salute-to-john-coltrane-at-100/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260127T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260127T223000
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SUMMARY:Midweek Downstairs Jam
DESCRIPTION: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. \nFirst set from house band: David Miller (saxophone)\, Davide Melis (piano)\, Duncan McKenzie (bass) & Bobby James (drums) followed by a jam session till close. \nEntry is free all night 19:00 – 22:30.
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/midweek-downstairs-jam-10/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260128T184500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260128T203000
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SUMMARY:EMRYS
DESCRIPTION:Doors 6:45 PM\, Music 7:30 PM – 1 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nChris Outhwaite – Piano\nIsaac Burland – Double bass\nSam Nicholls – Drum kit \n  \nAbout:\nEmerging from the creative London jazz scene\, EMRYS are a trio of unique young artists crafting original jazz music. Drawing from a shared love of Jazz\, Classical\, Choral and Folk music\, their immersive compositions inspire flowing musical landscapes inviting reflection and rediscovery. \nIndividually Sam\, Chris and Isaac have worked with renowned Jazz artists such as Byron Wallen\, Hans Koller\, Tom Challenger\, Jon Gordon\, Harry Diplock and Laura Jurd. EMRYS sees these three young artists combine\, bringing their own music and voices to audiences for the first time. \nIn spring 2026\, EMRYS will embark on a ‘Walking and Music Tour’ of the Lake District. Inspired by Poet Laureate Simon Armitage’s book ‘Walking Home’\, the trio will trek across the mountains\, valleys and waterways of the Lake District on foot\, with each day’s walk leading to a concert in churches\, village halls\, schools\, and community spaces. Recordings from each concert will form a debut album. \nhttps://emrysmusic.com \n\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/emrys/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260128T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260128T223000
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SUMMARY:George Johnson Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nKing David Ike – Elechi – Drums\nScottie Thompson – Piano\nZaki Osahn – Double bass\nGeorge Johnson – Tenor Saxophone \n  \nAbout\nThe George Johnson quartet is one of the most exciting up and coming talents in UK jazz. With Johnson leading the band on tenor saxophone and composing the bands music\, they explore many different styles and navigate contrasting atmospheres throughout their sets. King David Ike-Elechi (drums)\, Scottie Thompson (piano) and Zaki Osahn (bass) all bring their distinctive sounds to the music to make their collective voice very unique although the bands influence from the current New York Blue Note scene is very clear. Despite this\, the sound of the UK is noticeable as together they have played with a wide range of artists such as Geordie Greep\, Emma Rawicz\, Eddie Chacon\, Orphy Robinson\, Anatole Muster\, Knats\, Oreglo and many more. The band have played sold out shows at the Vortex\, Next Door Records and their debut show at Notting Hill Arts Club and have growing support throughout London and beyond. \n\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/george-johnson-quartet-2/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260129T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260129T203000
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SUMMARY:Whirlpool: Oli Fitzgerald
DESCRIPTION:Doors 6:30 PM\, Music 7:30 PM – 1 set of music\nLine-up:\nDom Howard – guitar\nBarney Anderson – Guitar\nOli FitzGerald – bass\, composer\nJonah Phillips – Drums\nOscar Williams – Drums\nAbout:\norn from the solo explorations of bassist Oli FitzGerald\, this project reimagines the traditional band as a singular\, self-evolving organism. By treating the entire ensemble as a living loop pedal\, the group uses fragmented motifs and organic stimuli to trigger spontaneous shifts in texture and tone as well as laying the foundation that inspires creativity. This music brings together his influence of ambient\, malleable soundscape music and groove/improvisation focused bands and artists such as Nerve\, Jimi Hendrix\, Miles Davis and Ornette Coleman. \nIt’s a great chance to hear some of the new names on the London scene being given a platform. The Whirlpool musicians\, chosen by the heads of jazz courses at London colleges\, curate monthly gigs at the Vortex\, working together to create a new and exciting body of music. \nDescribing the opening concert a couple of years ago\, Sebastian Scotney wrote in UK Jazz News: “Their ability to co-operate and dovetail with each other to create something new – particularly considering the four had never met before – and the way they were able to create flow and to tell a story together was nothing short of astonishing.” \nMore information on https://www.vortexjazz.co.uk/2025/10/03/whirlpool-202526/
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/whirlpool-oli-fitzgerald/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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SUMMARY:Karim Saber - "Sundance" Album Launch
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nKarim Saber – Guitar\nAitzi Cofré Real – Voice\nAlex Wilson – Piano\nMatt Cook – Tenor Saxophone\nJohn Jones – Double bass\nJack Thomas – Drum kit \n  \nAbout\nKarim Saber celebrates the release of his second album “Sundance” \n“Sundance” is the second offering from Guitarist\, Composer and Bandleader Karim Saber. Recorded in January 2025 it captures the creative period since the release of his debut album “Transmission” (Ubuntu Music\, 2024). “Sundance” retains the same personnel as “Transmission”\, with Aitzi Cofre Real contributing her vocal talents to three of the pieces. Whilst the combination of fiery improvisation with memorable melodic content continues to inspire\, Sundance draws on a wider palette of influences\, with its expansive narrative arc signifying a great step in the evolution of this young artist. \nThis concert take place one day before the albums worldwide release. \n‘One of the rising stars of UK jazz’ – The Jazz Mann \n‘Virtuosic abilities’ – Jazz Journal \n‘Amidst the many London guitarists\, Karim Saber is one who’s playing I am most excited about. He’s got ferocious chops\, a great repertoire and I really enjoy his writing’ – Ant Law \n‘One of the most recognisable and distinctive guitarists to emerge on the UK jazz scene in recent years’ – Chris Montague \n\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/karim-saber-sundance-album-launch/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260130T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260130T223000
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SUMMARY:QOW Trio
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nRiley Stone-Lonergan – Tenor saxophone\nSpike Wells – Drums\nEddie Myer – Double bass \n  \nAbout\nQOW TRIO are back with a barnstorming third album\, with the fearless threesome roaming further than ever before into the uncharted hinterlands where the deep jazz tradition of the tenor trio\, laden with melody and swing\, ventures into the untamed regions of free improvisation. At the heart of the band is the unmistakeable beat of drummer Spike Wells\, who this year celebrates his 80th birthday and the 65th year of his extraordinary career at the forefront of UK jazz\, providing the driving force behind everyone from Tubby Hayes to Bobby Wellins to Stan Getz to Roland Kirk and countless others. Spanning the generations and riding at at his side are rising star saxophonist Riley Stone-Lonergan\, whose intriguing compositions and boundless creative imagination as an improvisor continue to dazzle and delight\, and big-toned bassist Eddie Myer rounding up the posse. Their first album ‘QOW TRIO’ was selected as critic’s choice by Jazzwise Magazine for 2021. The follow-up ‘The Hold Up’ was described by BBC Music Magazine as ‘a stunning achievement”. They’ve spent the intervening time touring across the UK and EU and developing their sound to a new creative peak. Now ‘The Rule Of Three’ shows that three really is the magic number with their most coherent\, wide-ranging and adventurous set of recordings yet. From Ayler to Strayhorn\, from be-bop to calypso\, from cowboy movie to free-jazz shootout\, there’s a surprise at every turn\, but always delivered with total sincerity and conviction and a driving desire to bring the audience with them every step of the way.\n“QOW TRIO are a simply phenomenal live band” Jazzwise\n“Massively recommended” BBC Music Magazine \n\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/qow-trio/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260131T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260131T223000
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SUMMARY:Henry Lowther’s Still Waters
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nHenry Lowther – Trumpet\nPete Hurt – Tenor Saxophone\nBarry Green – Piano\nDave Green – Double bass\nPaul Clarvis – Drum kit \nAbout:\nStill Waters was born out a long association and friendship going back 40 years between myself and Britain’s premiere bassist Dave Green. We both felt that the time had arrived to play music of our choice together with some of the finest jazz musicians working in Britain today. As a result Still Waters is now one of the most accomplished and creative bands around. \nAlthough a classic quintet of two front line and rhythm\, Still Waters plays radical and original music\, ranging from gentle\, quietly pastoral and melodic music\, reflecting the band’s name\, through to dynamic\, free improvisation. \nI am immensely proud of the band. The main thing to say about it is that it is a BAND and not just a collection of individual musicians; in other words the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. The level of creativity\, adventure and interplay on gigs never ceases to astonish me; no two gigs are ever the same and this is truer of Still Waters than of any other band I’ve ever played in. \nDave Green\, is without doubt the foundation of Still Waters. He has a way of finding the right thing to do at exactly the right time. Whatever else goes on around him he always keeps it right there\, allowing everybody else maximum freedom. \nPaul Clarvis is the most idiosyncratic\, original and creative drummer in British jazz who\, together with pianist Barry Green’s ability to move from straight ahead playing to wayward free improvisation\, makes the rhythm section an absolute joy. I love its ability to go anywhere it chooses to go. \nMy partner on the front line\, Pete Hurt\, is not only a wonderful and inventive saxophone player but also an all round accomplished master musician and one of Britain’s very greatest composers of music for big band
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/henry-lowthers-still-waters-8/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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SUMMARY:London Jazz Orchestra Vortex Sessions
DESCRIPTION:Doors 3:30 PM\, Music 4:00 PM – 2 set(s) of music\nThe LJO continues London’s longest jazz residency\, each month playing great new music to the highest of standards\, featuring many of London’s top soloists. Directed by Scott Stroman\, this month features writing by Stroman\, guitarist Nick Costley-White\, pianist Alcyona Mick\, saxophonists Pete Hurt and Mick Foster and trumpeter Henry Lowther. \n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/london-jazz-orchestra-vortex-sessions-5/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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SUMMARY:Vortex Jam With Nick Costley-White
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:15 PM\nHouse Band\nTBC \nAbout\nA 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. \nIf you’re an instrumentalist – we can’t wait to welcome you back to the club – you can attend for free if you’re planning on playing with the house band. No need to book in advance! \nOur dear Vortex members are also welcome to these sessions free of charge.
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/vortex-jam-with-nick-costley-white/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260203T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260203T223000
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SUMMARY:Midweek Downstairs Jam
DESCRIPTION: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. \nFirst set from house band: David Miller (saxophone)\, Davide Melis (piano)\, Duncan McKenzie (bass) & Bobby James (drums) followed by a jam session till close. \nEntry is free all night 19:00 – 22:30.
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/midweek-downstairs-jam-11/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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SUMMARY:Jack Wilson
DESCRIPTION:Doors 6:45 PM\, Music 7:30 PM – 1 set of music\n  \nLine-up:\nJack Wilson- Saxophone – Tenor saxophone\nJakub Klimiuk – Guitar\nJack Turnbull – Bass guitar\nJack Yardley – Drum kit \n  \nAbout:\nSaxophonist and composer Jack Wilson presents original music from his upcoming album (to be released in the summer)\, following UK and European performances and the recording of his debut album. The set blends jazz\, folk\, and world influences\, with an emphasis on interaction and improvisation. \n\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/jack-wilson-2/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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SUMMARY:Sam Leak's "Aquarium": A New Chapter
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nSam Leak – Piano\nJames Allsopp – Tenor saxophone\nCalum Gourlay – Double bass\nJoshua Blackmore – Drum kit \n  \nAbout\nAfter a decade-long hiatus\, Aquarium return to the stage — the reunion of one of the most distinctive groups to emerge from the UK jazz scene in the last twenty years. \nLed by award-winning pianist and composer Sam Leak\, the quartet features long-time collaborators James Allsopp (tenor saxophone/bass clarinet)\, Calum Gourlay (double bass)\, and Joshua Blackmore (drums). Together\, they forged a sound hailed by MOJO Magazine as “poetic chamber jazz of a very high order” and praised by BBC Music Magazine as “assured and sophisticated acoustic jazz with deep roots in the tradition.” \nTheir 2011 debut was listed by MOJO as one of the Top Ten International Releases of the Year\, launching an extensive national tour that established Aquarium as a vital voice in modern British jazz. The 2013 follow-up\, Places\, deepened their impact\, earning acclaim from the Guardian’s John Fordham for its “surefooted creativity… way beyond respectful expertise.” \nNow\, after ten years\, the original line-up reconvenes – matured\, re-energised\, and returning with the same lyrical interplay and improvisational depth that defined their early work. \n“A band full of the great heavyweights we have on the young British Jazz scene… it’s got that beautiful mixture of extraordinary playing\, a kind of chamber jazz feel but with great grooves and extraordinary improvising as well\, I’m a fan of this band…I’ve been listening to them a lot actually\, I’m a really really big fan of this record” – Jamie Cullum\, BBC Radio 2 \n\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/sam-leaks-aquarium-a-new-chapter/
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