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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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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/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260201T153000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260201T180000
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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/
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260201T223000
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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/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260203T190000
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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/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260204T184500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260204T203000
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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/
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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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260205T184500
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SUMMARY:Gloria Yehilevsky's G M?R
DESCRIPTION:Doors 6:45 PM\, Music 7:30 PM – 1 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nGloria Yehilevsky – Vibraphone\nSam Warner – Trumpet\nRichard Foote – trombone \n  \nAbout\nGloria Yehilevsky’s G M?R is a London-based trio+. Its identity expands beyond instruments or people or rooms or notations—it is something or perhaps everything between these. Navigating electronics and multi-instrumentalism alike\, the ensemble plays unprescribed + composed improvised music which is both experimental + accessible. Every gig involves a mallet percussion instrument\, personnel are invited by Gloria\, and most compositions\, when there are any\, are also hers. G M?R frequently morphs by incorporating additional guest performers\, hence the plus sign. \nGloria Yehilevsky is a London-based composer and improviser who integrates percussion performance with ongoing multimodal enquiry into a fluid cluster of activity. She is currently a PhD candidate in composition at Trinity Laban Conservatoire. Situated in the UK’s jazz\, experimental\, and contemporary scenes\, recent appearances include Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival\, Sō Laboratories (NYC)\, and the Southbank Centre in Serious’ EFG London Jazz Festival. \nShe won the PAS/Armand Zildjian award and Italy PAS Vibraphone competition\, performed in the San Diego Symphony\, World Percussion Group\, and alongside the Bang on a Can All-Stars at MASS MoCA\, where Steve Reich described her as ‘an extremely impressive percussionist… with an amazing combination of technical mastery and riveting energy.’ \nHer compositions are collaborative\, transdisciplinary\, and transform traditional artistic hierarchies. She is a polyglot\, child of Soviet Ukrainian immigrants\, and has experienced suffering\, bliss\, and all the colours in between. \nSam Warner is a London-based Trumpet/Flugelhorn player who has become a mainstream figure on the UK Jazz scene playing for the likes of Ariwo\, Valia Calda\, Riot Jazz\, Dime\, Alfa Mist and Nubyian Twist. \nHaving decided to pursue a career in music after winning the music for youth competition in the jazz category as a teenager\, he went on to study at Guildhall School of Music and Drama. He now performs regularly at venues such as Ronnie Scott’s as well as touring extensively around the UK and abroad. On the commercial side he has played or recorded for the likes of Hak Baker\, Kojey Radical\, Tom Misch\, Loyle Carner\, Bel Cobain\, Peter Andre\, Plan B and Katy B. \nRichard Foote is a trombonist and composer. \nAs a composer and band leader Richard leads the nine-piece brass band Young Pilgrims who have performed throughout the UK and Europe with their most recent album ‘We’re Young Pilgrims’ (Stoney Lane Records) receiving international acclaim and reviews from publications such as Downbeat magazine. \nRichard is also a member of Riot Jazz Brass Band and enjoys a varied career as a busy freelance musician. He is at home performing and recording in a variety of musical settings and has worked with The Scottish National Jazz Orchestra\, Ivo Neame’s Dodeka\, Mark Sanders\, Eddie Henderson\, Eliza Carthy\, Martha Reeves and has most recently has been working in a new quintet led by improv legend\, Paul Dunmall. \n“The trombonist showed what a melodically gifted and vibrant performer he is” – London Jazz News \n\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/gloria-yehilevskys-g-mr/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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SUMMARY:Fergus Quill Plays Xero Slingsby
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nFergus Quill – Double bass\nTheo Goss – Drums\nBess Shooter – Alto Saxophone\nHarvey Parkin-Christie – Tenor Saxophone\nHamish Dixon – Electronics\nAlan Wilkinson (special guest) – Alto Saxophone \n  \nAbout:\nFergus Quill is one of the hottest acts in the British jazz scene and is the winner of the 2023 Peter Whittingham Jazz Award\, the 2022 Tina May Jazz Award\, and nominee of the 2025 Jazz FM Innovation Award. Tonight\, he will be playing tribute to the Leeds alt-jazz pioneer of the 1980s\, alto saxophonist Xero Slingsby (Matthew Coe). This performance will feature special guest Alan Wilkinson (from Xero’s band) playing Xero’s original saxophone. \nXero was active in the local Leeds alternative and jazz music scenes from the late 1970s and formed The Works in 1983. They immediately built up a strong loyal following in Leeds and the North of England with their unique brand of “no categories” improvised music which brought together their mutual love for jazz\, punk\, funk\, rock & roll\, blues and TV soundtracks\, all tied up with a huge dose of northern working class humour. In\nmainland Europe\, countries like Holland\, Belgium and Germany celebrated street performers and Xero and the band would tour these places regularly\, widening their fan base beyond the UK. \nFergus Quill heard about Xero Slingsby a few years ago\, was fascinated by the man’s story and fell in love with his music. It was in the same vein and spirit as the music Fergus was making and playing but Xero and The Works had produced their music over 30 years ago. He felt a kinship with Xero and wanted to make an album of his compositions as a homage to him but also to join the dots between the original Leeds alt-jazz pioneer and the vibrant DIY jazz/improvised music scene in the city today. With the blessing of Xero’s widow Sally Coe\, who kindly provided some of Xero’s original homemade instruments for the session\, this project finally came to life in spring/summer 2023. \nFergus transcribed and then arranged some of his favorite tracks from the two albums by The Works for an album release called “¡Up Yours! Fergus Quill Plays Xero Slingsby”. For this project\, he pulled together a band of musicians who he felt had the same fire and spirit as Xero and The Works. \nFergus Quill has toured this show in Leeds and Manchester\, including a live session of Xero Slingsby tunes on BBC Radio 6 (featuring on Deb Grant’s New Music Fix show in January 2024). Later this year\, they will also be making their European debut. \n\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/fergus-quill-plays-xero-slingsby/
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SUMMARY:The Downstairs Living Room presents Emma Taylor
DESCRIPTION:Doors 6:45 PM\, Music 7:30 PM – 1 set(s) of music\nAbout\nOn the 6th February\, The Downstairs Living room series presents jazz singer and songwriter Emma Taylor. She brings and intimate selection of tunes\, drawing from her favourite songwriters in duo form with pianist and composer John Haslam. For lovers of Joni Mitchell\, James Taylor\, Shirley Horn and Norma Winstone\, this is an evening that will transport you through song.
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/the-downstairs-living-room-presents-emma-taylor/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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SUMMARY:Tom Cawley - Oktopus
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nTom Cawley – Synthesizer\, Sampler\, Drum Machine\, \n  \nAbout:\nLast summer Tom presented his new solo project for piano and electronics at the Vortex – it was described as “a remarkable evening” by artmuselondon.com \nThe album Oktopus\, Vol. 1 was released at the end on 2025\, and now he is back with the first performance of Vol. 2. \nThis time Tom is delving into the world of synths – a lifelong love of his being given the full solo treatment in a forward-thinking and endlessly inventive setup. \nExpect huge sonics\, sampling\, lush harmonies\, interactive drum programming\, extended improv and artful melodic invention from this virtuoso musician. \n\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/tom-cawley-oktopus/
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SUMMARY:vortex collective presents: future standards & downstairs jam
DESCRIPTION:Doors 2:30 PM\, Music 3:00 PM\nAbout\n“Standards are engaging and accessible for musicians and listeners alike\, but nearly all of jazz’s standard repertoire is from a 50 year period ca. 1920 – 1970.\nAnother half century has since passed\, where new compositions have not been added to this shared language. \nJoin a collective of musicians who met through the Vortex jazz club in imagining future standards. \n3 – 7.30pm: accessible open jam session open to all to join in from 3pm\, for standards from the real book and “future standards”. House band will play a number of future standards throughout the afternoon. \nFor more details on the future standards project\, including sheet music\, workshops\, and to suggest additions to the repertoire\, contact vortex.jazz.collective at gmail dot com
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/vortex-collective-presents-future-standards-downstairs-jam-4/
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SUMMARY:Tony Kofi & 52nd Street
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nAlex Webb piano/MD – Piano\nTony Kofi – Alto saxophone\nAndy Davis – Trumpet\nHamish Knockles Moore – Double bass\ntbc – Drum kit \n  \nAbout\nTony Kofi & 52nd Street: a new project which explores the beginnings of bebop\, when New York’s 52nd Street was buzzing with the new music and the first generation of modern jazz musicians was turning the music world on its head. \nThe quintet plays the great pieces that have since been neglected\, by composers such as Tadd Dameron\, Fats Navarro and Bud Powell – though of course there are also classic tunes by the leaders of the movement\, Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie. High Priest of Bop Thelonious Monk is represented by his early works\, Humph and Evonce – and\, inevitably\, 52nd St Theme. \n\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/tony-kofi-52nd-street/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260207T213000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260208T020000
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SUMMARY:Amigos Del Groove
DESCRIPTION:Doors 9:30 PM\nAbout\namigxs\, get ready for another night of carefree dancing in the heart of Dalston. \ncome join us downstairs\, starting 9:30pm till 2am. tix £6 at the door only. \nas usual expect a cozy dancefloor\, records only\, house party vibes\, and an inclusive space open to everyone who wants to boogie. \nlineup to follow\, in the meantime\, spread the word of the groove with your amigxs to join the community! \nhttps://chat.whatsapp.com/GetsTMSuE3BHe22tlEB63r \nsee ya soon! \n\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/amigos-del-groove-3/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260208T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260208T223000
DTSTAMP:20260205T160337Z
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SUMMARY:Vortex Jam Session With Kezia Abuoma
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:15 PM\nHouse Band\nKezia Abuoma – Piano\nMiranda Radford – Drums\nTom Sheen – Bass \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-session-5/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260211T184500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260211T203000
DTSTAMP:20260122T094732Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T094732Z
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SUMMARY:Diarra Walcott-Ivanhoe trio
DESCRIPTION:Doors 6:45 PM\, Music 7:30 PM – 1 set of music\n  \nLine-up:\nDiarra Walcott-Ivanhoe – Piano\nTom Sheen – Double bass\nLuke McCarthy – Drum kit \n  \nAbout:\nDiarra Walcott-Ivanhoe is a pianist and composer from North London whose lyrical improvisational style and challenging harmonic depth have marked him as a uniquely special musician. His compositions are distinct in their beautifully crafted melodies\, and yet there is also a dedication in his playing which speaks to a deep need to push forward and challenge the sound. \nThrough his work as a solo artist\, Diarra seeks to render the most abstruse aspects of the human experience tangible through sound. His compositions aim to translate the inarticulable\, and touch on themes such as loss\, remembrance\, isolation\, and personal and familial connection. The Diarra Walcott-Ivanhoe Quintet have inspired audiences through journeys of self-reflection at venues such as the Vortex Jazz Club\, 606 Club\, and 91 Living Room with jazz re:freshed. \n\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/diarra-walcott-ivanhoe-trio/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260211T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260211T223000
DTSTAMP:20260116T085342Z
CREATED:20260116T085305Z
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SUMMARY:Hannes Riepler Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nHannes Riepler – guitar\nGeorge Crowley – saxophone\nNiklas Lukassen – double bass\nFinn Genockey – drums\nAbout:\nGuitarist Hannes Riepler leads a quartet of distinctive voices from the contemporary London jazz scene\, bringing together original music that is lyrical\, searching\, and rhythmically alive. The band moves fluidly between composed material and open improvisation\, balancing melodic clarity with moments of raw intensity and play. \nRiepler’s guitar playing sits at the centre of the music — spacious\, expressive\, and deeply attentive to sound and silence. As one listener put it\, “Hannes Riepler plays with a rare sense of patience and purpose — every note feels chosen\, and every phrase tells a story.” \nHe is joined by George Crowley on saxophone\, whose incisive lines and rich tone add urgency and colour; Niklas Lukassen on bass\, providing both grounding and momentum; and Finn Genockey on drums\, driving the music with sensitivity\, lift\, and fire. \nExpect a set that is thoughtful yet adventurous — modern jazz with warmth\, edge\, and a strong sense of collective spirit.
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/hannes-riepler-quartet-8/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260212T184500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260212T203000
DTSTAMP:20260206T084256Z
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SUMMARY:Kit Downes\, Tom Challenger and Benedict Taylor
DESCRIPTION:Doors 6:45 PM\, Music 7:30 PM – 1 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nKit Downes – Piano\nTom Challenger – Tenor saxophone\nBenedict Taylor – viola \nAbout\nHaving played together for over 15 years\, recorded albums together such as Vyamanikal (Slip) and Dreamlife of Debris (ECM)\, toured all over Europe in venues such as Cologne Philharmonie\, Royal Festival Hall\, Stavanger Konserthus and Aldeburgh Festival\, Kit and Tom are now working on new material in evolving new constellations. Having previously performed together with artists such as John Edwards\, Ingebjorg Loe Bjornstad\, Matthew Wright\, Lucy Railton and Tara Cunningham – tonight they will invite new guests to freely improvise and explore new material with. \nPhoto Credit: Tae Cimarosti
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/kit-downes-tom-challenger-and-guests/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260212T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260212T223000
DTSTAMP:20260114T210732Z
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SUMMARY:Marta Gornitzka: Remembering Sheila Jordan
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nMarta Gornitzka – Voice\nTom Ridout – Tenor saxophone\nGuy Dempsey – Double bass\nLiam Dunachie – Piano \n  \nAbout\nLed by Marta Gornitzka on vocals\, the project is a tribute to the legendary vocalist Sheila Jordan\, celebrating her unique improvisational and storytelling approach to jazz. The performance is intimate and focused on musical conversation\, featuring Tom Ridout on saxophones\, Guy Dempsey on bass and Liam Dunachie on piano. The group will present a wide variety of Sheila’s repertoire – from the American songwriters to British folk. \nMarta Gornitzka is an international acclaimed vocalist and band leader based in London. Her music blends folk\, rock\, and blues with the jazz tradition\, driven by a collaborative and imaginative approach to improvisation. Marta has also been a part of the first Whirlpool series led by the Vortex Jazz Club. \n\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/marta-gornitzka-remembering-sheila-jordan/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260213T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260213T223000
DTSTAMP:20251216T105737Z
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SUMMARY:Fabrice Tarel ft. Tom Ollendorff
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nFabrice Tarel – Piano\nTom Ollendorff – Guitar\nMarc Michel – Drums\nEwan Hastie – Double bass \nAbout\nThe Fabrice Tarel Quartet makes its first UK visit with a programme of lyrical\, contemporary jazz. Known for its melodic depth\, rhythmic finesse\, and rich ensemble interplay\, the group brings its acclaimed sound to UK audiences for the very first time. \nFabrice Tarel began playing music on the violin at the age of 7\, adding the piano shortly after. His early interest in composition intensified over the years\, allowing him to gradually develop a highly unique musical universe. \n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/fabrice-tarel-ft-tom-ollendorff/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260213T220000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260214T010000
DTSTAMP:20260128T093251Z
CREATED:20260128T093213Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260128T093251Z
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SUMMARY:Vortex Lates: Sacha Harlan's Contexture
DESCRIPTION:Doors 10:00 PM\, Music 10:30 PM\nLine-up:\nSacha Harlan – Drums\nKobe Heath-Ngugi – Double bass\nOlivia Hughes – trombone\nGeorge Mooney – Tenor Saxophone \n  \nAbout:\nSacha Harlan (b. 2003\, London) is a drummer and composer. His practice is grounded in his continual exposure to music and a broad spectrum of the arts throughout his life\, thanks to his parents being musicians and educators themselves. He first took his creative practice into his own hands as a circus performer and was heavily involved in youth programmes at the National Centre for Circus Arts. Soon afterwards\, the drums\, and more importantly\, jazz music\, came into the foreground – since his emergence onto the scene he has had the honour of performing with many of the biggest proponents of jazz music in Britain\, including Steve Williamson\, Julian Joseph\, Tom Challenger and Hans Koller. Most prolific is his work with trumpeter and composer Byron Wallen\, they first appeared together as part of the EFG Jazz Festival in 2023\, paying tribute to Andrew Hill. \nContexture is a continuation of Sacha Harlan’s musical partnership with bassist Kobe Heath-Ngugi\, interwoven with the tightly unified pairing of saxophonist George Mooney and trombonist Olivia Hughes. Their embodiment of a heavy group interdependence conjures immediate and radical evolutions within their improvisation\, contributing to a naturally fiery\, extroverted and highly playful sound. \n\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/vortex-lates-sacha-harlans-contexture-2/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260214T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260214T223000
DTSTAMP:20251217T111710Z
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SUMMARY:Valentine's Day - Heidi Vogel\, James Kitchman\, Bruno Heinen (2 Shows)
DESCRIPTION:Timings:\n1st Show:\nDoors 6:30 PM\, Music 7:00 PM – 1 set of music \n2nd Show:\nDoors 8:30 PM\, Music 9:00 PM – 1 set of music \n\n\nLine-up:\nHeidi Vogel – Voice\nJames Kitchman – Guitar\nBruno Heinen – Piano \n  \nAbout:\nThe trio will be performing a soulful mix of jazz\, Brazilian and blues standards made famous by Betty Carter\, Ray Charles\, Miles Davis\, Duke Ellington\, Nina Simone\, Jobim and more. \nVocalist with The Cinematic Orchestra since 2006\, Heidi appears on their albums To Believe\, Live at the Royal Albert Hall\, and Late Night Tales and has opened for Erykah Badu in Dubai\, performed at Montreux Jazz festival for Quincy Jones and appeared live on The Jimmy Kimmel Show on ABC \, as well as performing at The Sydney Opera House and with The Krakow Symphony Orchestra\, The Heritage Orchestra\, The London Metropolitan Orchestra. Heidi performed with The Cinematic Orchestra concluding a 2019 USA tour at the prestigious Los Angeles Walt Disney Hall where she performed with Patrick Watson\, Moses Sumney\, and Miguel Atwood Ferguson. Heidi has also performed at festivals such as: Cape Town Jazz Festival\, Sonar Japan\, Fuji Rock\, Coachella\, Glastonbury\, North Sea Jazz Festival\, Montreal Jazz Festival\, Blue Note Jazz Festival\, New York Film Festival\, Central Park Summerstage\, BBC 6 Music Festival. \nFor tonight’s show\, Heidi teams up with award-winning pianist Bruno Heinen – described by the Guardian as “eclectic\, eccentric\, unobtrusively erudite” and the acclaimed guitarist James Kitchman; recognised as one of the most distinctive and sought-after jazz guitarists of his generation. \n\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/valentines-day-heidi-vogel-james-kitchman-bruno-heinen-2-shows/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260215T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260215T170000
DTSTAMP:20260121T230724Z
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SUMMARY:Mopomoso: International Free Improvised Music - February 2026
DESCRIPTION:Doors 2:00 PM\nAbout\nSimian Carbuncle – Matt Clark/Adrian Southby – (prepared guitars)\n+\nSam Bailey (piano) & Kit Bula (drums)\n+\nBarbara Mukoda (flutes)\, Stuart Wilding (percussion)\, Pete Robson (piano and trumpet) \n(not necessarily playing in this order)
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/mopomoso-international-free-improvised-music-february-2026/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260215T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260215T223000
DTSTAMP:20260112T132410Z
CREATED:20260112T132155Z
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SUMMARY:Vortex Jam Session
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:15 PM\n\n\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-session-6/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260217T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260217T223000
DTSTAMP:20260216T145755Z
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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-12/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260217T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260217T223000
DTSTAMP:20260131T110156Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260131T110156Z
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SUMMARY:Rory Ingham Sextet ft. Jakob Bänsch: the music of Freddie Hubbard and Wayne Shorter
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nRory Ingham – Trombone\nJakob Bänsch – Trumpet\nMark Lockheart – Tenor Saxophone\nDeschanel Gordon – Piano\nWill Sach – Double bass\nLuke McCarthy – Drum kit \n  \nAbout:\nRory Ingham brings together an all-star line-up to celebrate the music of jazz titans Freddie Hubbard and Wayne Shorter\, via the legendary group led by Art Blakey: ‘The Jazz Messengers’. They will be showcasing the lesser-known sextet formation as exemplified by the stellar 1960s front-line of Freddie Hubbard\, Wayne Shorter\, and Curtis Fuller plus the powerhouse rhythm section of pianist Cedar Walton\, bassist Reggie Workman and drummer Art Blakey. 

This project demonstrates hard bop with a frighteningly fresh feel; the music is wildly high-energy and unbelievably swinging. For this evening’s one-night-only concert at the Vortex\, this intensely engaging ensemble will be featuring the masterful german trumpeter – Jakob Bänsch\, alongside some of the finest talent in UK Jazz! \nAbout Jakob Bänsch:\n“mesmerising Bach-like intensity” – UK Jazz News \nAbout Rory Ingham:\n“effortless virtuosity” – Jazzwise \nAbout Mark Lockheart:\n“Lockheart’s laconically Wayne Shorter-ish sax sound” – The Guardian \nAbout Deschanel Gordon:\n“The piano man to watch…Deschanel Gordon” – UK Jazz News \nAbout Will Sach:\n“Swinging\, attentive and popping.” – Wynton Marsalis \nAbout Luke McCarthy:\n“The future of jazz is in safe hands” – UK Jazz News \n\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/rory-ingham-sextet-ft-jakob-bansch-the-music-of-freddie-hubbard-and-wayne-shorter/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260218T184500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260218T203000
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SUMMARY:Colin Webster / John Edwards / Andrew Lisle
DESCRIPTION:Doors 6:45 PM\, Music 7:30 PM – 1 set of music\n  \nLine-up:\nColin Webster – Alto saxophone\nJohn Edwards – Double bass\nAndrew Lisle – Drum kit \n  \nAbout:\nProlific sax and drums duo Colin Webster and Andrew Lisle are joined by world-renowned bassist John Edwards for an evening of ferocious and fearless improvised music. \nColin Webster and Andrew Lisle have worked together extensively for the last ten years since their debut album on Raw Tonk Records – Firehouse Tapes. Working with a range of collaborators including Dirk Serries\, Alex Ward and Stian Larsen they built a reputation on the European avant garde scene. \nIn 2021 they began working with one of the most pivotal figures in improvised music – John Edwards – on the Peck and Fleet quartet LP with Dirk Serries. Since then they have been frequent collaborators on many projects including Colin Webster’s Large Ensemble. This evening’s concert is a rare opportunity to see these musicians as a trio in full flight. \n\n  \nhttps://rawtonkrecords.bandcamp.com/album/peck-and-fleet
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/colin-webster-john-edwards-andrew-lisle/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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SUMMARY:Alexander Hawkins Solo
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nAlexander Hawkins – Piano \nAbout\nAlexander Hawkins is a composer\, pianist\, organist\, and bandleader who is ‘unlike anything else in modern creative music’\, described by Point of Departure as ‘an early 21st century pioneer…a musician with frightening resources’. Regarded as one of his generation’s most innovative voices\, his writing has been said to represent ‘a fundamental reassertion of composition within improvised music’\, and his voice one of the ‘most vividly distinctive…in modern jazz’. \nThis is a first UK solo performance since the release of Song Unconditional (Intakt Records\, 2025)\, his third solo release\, following on from the acclaimed Iron Into Wind (Intakt Records\, 2019) and Song Singular (Babel\, 2014). Adam Shatz writes in the liner notes of ‘marvels of compressed exploration…a vast\, sophisticated\, and deeply considered sound-world’. \nIn addition to his solo performances\, he also appears in groupings of all sizes\, from duos (with the likes of Nicole Mitchell\, Sofia Jernberg\, Tomeka Reid\, Angelika Niescier\, Evan Parker\, John Surman\, Han Bennink\, and Hamid Drake) upwards. His Ensemble music\, at the core of which often sits his long-standing trio featuring Neil Charles and Stephen Davis\, was said by The Guardian newspaper to sound ‘like all the future jazz you might imagine without ever being able to conceive of the details’\, and Togetherness Music\, released by Intakt Records in January 2021\, has been called ‘[a] masterpiece that can stand next to the best works of Mitchell\, Braxton or Parker’. \nHawkins can be heard live and on record with vast array of contemporary leaders of all generations\, including the likes of Anthony Braxton\, Joe McPhee\, Wadada Leo Smith\, Marshall Allen\, Michael Formanek\, Rob Mazurek\, Chad Taylor\, Taylor Ho Bynum\, Harris Eisenstadt\, Nicole Mitchell\, Matana Roberts\, Esperanza Spalding\, Jonny Greenwood\, and Shabaka Hutchings. For close to fifteen years\, he was noted for his performances in the bands of the legendary South African drummer\, Louis Moholo-Moholo. He has also toured for more than a decade with Ethio-jazz pioneer Mulatu Astatke. \nHe has been widely commissioned\, by the likes of the BBC\, festivals such as the London and Berlin Jazz Festivals\, venues such as the Pierre Boulez Saal\, and contemporary music groups such as the Riot Ensemble. He was named ‘Instrumentalist of the Year’ in the 2016 Parliamentary Jazz Awards. In 2018\, he was elected a fellow of the Civitella Ranieri. \nConcert appearances take him to major club\, concert and festival stages worldwide. \n\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/alexander-hawkins-solo/
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SUMMARY:Somatiqi
DESCRIPTION:Doors 6:45 PM\, Music 7:30 PM – 1 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nMike Perry – Drums\nFaye Thompson – Alto saxophone\nSafiyya Babio – fender rhodes \nAbout:\nLive Electronic Nu Jazz act blending bass music\, dubstep\, DnB\, IDM\, jungle\, and psychedelia into an immersive\, genre-defying expericence. \nSomatiqi is the studio and live project of producer and drummer Mike Perry\, exploring the grounding properties of bass music and the communal essence of dance cultures. Blending jazz improvisation with live electronics\, synthesisers\, sequencers and analogue effects chains\, Somatiqi’s hybrid setup delivers a live sound like no other. \nIntegrating improvised soundscapes\, experimental sound design\, found sounds\, live dubbing and high energy drops and breaks\, the project invites listeners into an immersive experience where music becomes both movement and reflection. Rooted firmly in the dance\, Somatiqi delivers ground shaking sub bass in a high energy live show that draws influences from across the Nu Jazz and Live electronic scene. \n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/somatiqi/
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SUMMARY:Billy Marrows Band - 'Dancing On Bentwood Chairs' Album Launch
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nBilly Marrows – Guitar\nChris Williams – Alto saxophone\nHuw V Williams – Double bass\nJay Davis – Drum kit \n  \nAbout:\nJoin us for the launch of Billy’s third album\, ‘Dancing On Bentwood Chairs’\, his first with long-standing quartet\, the Billy Marrows Band. \nTheir vibrantly melodic and expressive sound explores the the meeting point between composition and improvisation\, creating a fertile playground for four highly inventive musicians. Drawing on grooves from across the globe\, the band take inspiration from a wide range of music\, including contemporary jazz\, funk and progressive jazz. \nThe group features Billy Marrows on electric guitar and compositions\, Chris Williams on alto sax (Led Bib\, Sarathy Korwar)\, Huw V Williams on double bass (Gruff Rhys\, Mark Lockheart) and Jay Davis on drums (Eddie Parker\, Elliot Galvin). ‘Dancing on Bentwood Chairs’ is released on Friday 13 February 2026\, and this show forms part of their album-launch tour. \nAlongside this quartet\, Billy leads the critically acclaimed chamber-jazz project Grande Família (also featuring Chris Williams)\, who have sold out the Royal Albert Hall’s Elgar Room\, a two-night residency at Pizza Express Jazz Club Soho\, and appeared at Scarborough Jazz Festival 2025. Their 2024 debut Penelope received ★★★★ and Editor’s Choice in Jazzwise\, and was shortlisted for Album of the Year in the 2025 Parliamentary Jazz Awards. \n“At times the richness of the playing sweeps me off my feet. Ultimately\, ‘Dancing On Bentwood Chairs’ is a triumph of ensemble storytelling” ★★★★ UK VIBE \n“Marrows knows how to build beauty and drama…his intricate compositions convey a beguiling complexity and are played with a rounded warmth that makes this such an inviting experience” JAZZ VIEWS \n“Striking an astute balance of improvisation and written material\, the album’s free-flowing energy makes for an entertaining and absorbing listen” ALL ABOUT JAZZ \n\n 
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LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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