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SUMMARY:Jonny Mansfield Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nJonny Mansfield – Vibraphone\nWill Barry – Piano\nWill Sach – Double bass\nLuke McCarthy – Drum kit \n  \nAbout\nVibraphonist\, composer and winner of the prestigious Kenny Wheeler Jazz Prize\, Jonny Mansfield is regarded as one of the UK’s outstanding young jazz talents. Expect superb musicianship\, exhilarating collective interplay and dazzling solos. \n“It’s the empathy and mutual understanding of the quartet that really shines through… Really outstanding” – Eddie Myers\, Jazzwise 4* review of Jonny Mansfield: Quartet! Live At Pizza Express \nHuddersfield born Jonny Mansfield has worked with the likes of Chris Potter\, Nikki Iles\, Stan Sulzmann\, Kit Downes\, Jim Hart and Ivo Neame. Nominated for an Ivor Novello and a Parliamentary Jazz Award he has been involved in projects such as Byron Wallen’s ‘Hurricane Bells\,’ performances with Emma Rawicz and collaboration with Empirical for their recent album & tour with Jason Rebello. In 2019 Jonny released his debut album with his 11-piece ensemble Elftet. He launched the label Resonant Postcards under which he released his second album ‘The Air in Front of You’ and his most recent ‘Quartet! Live At Pizza Express’. \n“Really beautiful music” – Jorge Rossy\n“A musical vision beyond his years” – Evan Parker \n\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/jonny-mansfield-quartet-2/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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SUMMARY:Dalston Song Club: Ed Begley and Alex Bonney
DESCRIPTION:Doors 6:45 PM\, Music 7:30 PM – 1 set(s) of music\nAbout:\n\nDalston Song Club \n  \n\nOur 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’.\n \nEd Begley and Alex Bonney\nEd Begley and Alex Bonney present ‘Entire Skies’. \nAn intimate glimpse into the duo’s Arts Council–funded recording project from a lockdown spent documenting the Essex marshes. \n‘Entire Skies’ is a special record that emerged organically from various sessions over twelve months in a purpose-built studio on an Essex marsh close to Mersea Island.\nThe pair’s auditory reaction to this period of unknown offers ambience\, presence\, song\, and thought that fill a natural-sounding but electronically manipulated world completely of its own\, transcending previous processes by allowing the environment and seasons to dictate their journey. \nEd Begley is a vocalist and keyboard player based on the south coast. Most recently he has been working with Thom Yorke and The Royal Shakespeare company as vocalist for ‘Hamlet Hail to the Thief’. \nAlex Bonney is a trumpet player and live electronics expert known for his innovation and catalogue of thoughtfully and expertly captured recordings for the likes of ECM\, Dave Holland\, and most recently his own label\, ‘Ear Connector’. \nThe pair are currently working with keyboardist Matthew Bourne on new material at Bourne’s studio in Yorkshire. \n\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/dalston-song-club-ed-begley-and-alex-bonney/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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SUMMARY:Mark Lockheart - Shapeshifter Trio
DESCRIPTION:Timings:\n1st Show:\nDoors 7:30 PM\, Music 8:00 PM – 1 set(s) of music \n2nd Show:\nDoors 9:30 PM\, Music 10:00 PM – 1 set(s) of music \n\n\nLine-up:\nMark Lockheart – saxes\, bass clarinet\, electronics\nHuw V Williams – bass\nJay Davis – drums & percussion \nAbout:\nShapeshifter is a new trio featuring three very special creative voices of the UK scene. \nCreating a unique sonic experience this new trio shifts moment to moment\, gracefully and spontaneously stitching together sound landscapes and grooves. 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! \nShapeshifter’s debut album will be released on Vinyl and CD on March 6th 2026. \nAll crucial musicians and composers on the UK music scene\, between them Shapeshifter have played with a glittering array of artists including: Dave Holland\, Django Bates\, Jim Black\, Kenny Wheeler\, Norma Winstone\, Laura Jurd\, Rob Luft\, Elliot Galvin\, Polar Bear\, Perfect Houseplants\, Loose Tubes and Radiohead. \n\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/mark-lockheart-shapeshifter-trio/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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SUMMARY:Iain Ballamy Quartet - Riversphere
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 sets of music\n  \nLine-up:\nIain Ballamy – Saxophone\nRob Luft – Guitar\nCorrie Dick – Drum kit\nTim Harries – Bass guitar \n  \nAbout:\nThe 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. The collective experience is achieved through a shared flow state. \nOur aspiration with ‘Riversphere’ is to blur the boundaries between improvised and written composition. If the music of this group is the river\, the musicians are its tributaries and the confluence\, where they meet\, becomes the flow state. \nAs rivers and tributaries are infinitely mutable\, so are the possibilities for different musical incarnations of Riversphere. \nThe quartet will be promoting their recent album release on the Babel Label\, which features a flexible ensemble of between two and six musicians. The creation of this collection of pieces was a ruminative process spanning five years. In attempting to merge and blur the seemingly opposing musical forms of composition & improvisation\, the result of this project is to transcend the distinction between the two\, to embrace both written & extemporised music\, spontaneity & tradition\, the past & the present\, and everything in-between. \nAs one turns over the word ‘Riversphere’ phonetically\, like a mantra\, it begins to sound like ‘reverse fear’\, a sentiment which also relates to the trust and courage involved when making music with and performing music to others! \n\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/iain-ballamy-quartet-riversphere/
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SUMMARY:Vortex Lates: Peter Ehwald Trio
DESCRIPTION:Doors 10:00 PM\, Music 10:30 PM – 1 set of music\n  \nLine-up:\nPeter Ehwald – Saxophone\nAndrea Di Biase – Double bass\nJon Scott – Drum kit \n  \nAbout:\nPeter 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. \nBerlin-based Saxophonist Peter Ehwald has long been part of the vivid jazz scene of his hometown and yet his work with musicians such as Tom Rainey\, Robert Landfermann and Laura Robles radiates beyond the borders of the City. Peter has a longstanding collaboration with drummer Jon Scott and Bassist Andrea Di Biase. \nJon currently tours the world with Mercury-nominated GoGo Penguin and Ethio-Jazz legend Mulatu Astatke. He performed with Shabaka Hutchings’ renowned Sons of Kemet. Andrea was part of the last trio of the legendary trumpet player and composer Kenny Wheeler and leads his own Oltremare Quartet. Jon and Andrea make up a powerful rhythm section that recorded many albums together. \nPeter’s trio concerts develop 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.
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/vortex-lates-peter-ehwald-trio/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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SUMMARY:MOPOMOSO: International Free Improvised Music
DESCRIPTION:Doors 2:00 PM\nAbout\nViv Corringham (voice) & Maggie Nicols (voice)\n+\nPascal Marzan (10-string microtonal guitar) & Annemarie Roelofs (trombone)\n+\nPetra Haller (tap) with her group ORBIT\nincluding Maggie Nicols (voice/tap) and Jeffery Durrant (spoken word/percussion)\n(not necessarily playing in this order)
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/mopomoso-international-free-improvised-music-4/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260315T194500
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SUMMARY:Vortex Jam Session 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-session-with-nick-costley-white/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260316T144500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260316T210000
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SUMMARY:Guildhall Jazz Showcase (Upstairs & Downstairs) – Day 1
DESCRIPTION:Doors 2:45 PM\, Music 3 PM – Ends 9 PM\nAbout\nAn 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!
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/guildhall-jazz-showcase-upstairs-downstairs-day-1-5/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260317T144500
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SUMMARY:Guildhall Jazz Showcase (Upstairs & Downstairs) – Day 2
DESCRIPTION:Doors 2:45 PM\, Music 3:00 PM – Ends 7:30 PM\nAbout\nAn 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!
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/guildhall-jazz-showcase-upstairs-downstairs-day-2-6/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260318T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260318T223000
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SUMMARY:The Aidan Pope Octet
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nAidan Pope – Guitar\nLewis Sallows – Alto saxophone\nHugh Pascall – Trumpet\nTom Smith – Tenor Saxophone\nDavid Sear – Trombone\nJohn turville – Piano\nMatthew Holmes – Drum kit\nJames Owston – Double bass \n  \nAbout:\nGuitarist Aidan Pope\, winner of the 2025 Roma International Jazz Contest\, brings his octet to the Vortex to perform his suite ‘In Between Lands’. Aidan’s playing has stood out to critics as “fluid and musical\, a modern approach to the jazz guitar\, never derivative and a personal\, bright\, articulated\, constantly evolving sound”. The band features some of the UK’s best jazz musicians and aims to combine the London and Birmingham scenes. \n\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/the-aidan-pope-octet/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260319T184500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260319T203000
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SUMMARY:Stef Joosten trio ft. Ivo Neame
DESCRIPTION:Doors 6:45 PM\, Music 7:30 PM – 1 set of music\n  \nLine-up:\nStef Joosten – Bass guitar \nIvo Neame – Piano \nFinn Genockey – Drum kit \n  \nAbout:\nStef 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 inherent in the genre keep his musical journey fresh\, dynamic\, and authentic. \nHis pursuit of musical exploration took him to the Fontys Conservatorium in Tilburg and the Conservatorium van Amsterdam. \nAfter years of working as a sideman and co-bandleader\, Stef Joosten released his debut album More Life in October 2024. This album features duos with Anna Serierse (vocals)\, Koen Smits (trumpet)\, Prashant Samlal (guitar)\, and Jeroen van Vliet (piano). In these duo settings\, Stef explores the intimate and introspective nature of the interactions\, allowing his bass to take on less traditional roles. \nIn January 2025\, Stef launched a new European band following a residency at Paradox\, featuring Ivo Neame (GB)\, Gard Nilssen (NO)\, and Jesse Schilderink (NL). A live album of this band is scheduled for release in 2026. \nIn recent years\, Stef has led TISOI\, collaborating with British pianist Ivo Neame\, Morris Kliphuis\, and Kika Sprangers. As a composer\, he has contributed to the collective works of Ezthetic and Nyala. Ezthetic released their first album in March 2022 and Nyala’s A Way of Lifealready was released May 2024. \nSince January 2020\, Stef has been sharing his expertise as a faculty member at the Fontys Conservatorium Tilburg\, part of the Fontys School of Fine and Performing Arts. As of July 2023\, Stef is part of Music Hub Brabant\, a program initiated by Talent Hub Brabant aiming to systematically integrate talent development in music within the cultural landscape of Brabant. \nIvo Neame is an internationally renowned pianist\, composer\, and bandleader who has established himself as one of the most innovative and dynamic figures in the contemporary jazz scene. He has worked with ensembles as diverse as the Frankfurt Radio Big Band and the London Sinfonietta. He is best known for his creative contributions to the award-winning bands Phronesis and the Marius Neset Quintet; as a sideman he has collaborated with numerous other artists such as Hermeto Pascoal\, Kenny Wheeler and Marc Guiliana. Ivo’s music is characterised by a stunning mix of virtuosity\, sophistication\, and playfulness – his performances are known for their dynamic energy and emotional depth. \nHis tenth album under his own name “Zettalogue” was released on Ubuntu Music in October 2024. In recent years he has also received commissions to compose and arrange music for ensembles such as the Cologne Contemporary Jazz Orchestra (Germany) and the Sointi Jazz Orchestra (Finland). \n“Some of the most engaging jazz you’ll hear this year” LONDON JAZZ SCENE \n“Ivo Neame is one of the very best jazz pianists on the UK scene” BANDCAMP DAILY \n“That Neame is one of the most interesting jazz pianists of his generation may be clear. The years of almost constantly being on the road with bands has given him a prominent role in the\nfront line of British jazz” WRITTEN IN JAZZ
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SUMMARY:Raw Fish / Moonfish (Double Bill)
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nTeis Semey – Guitar\nGiovanni Iacovella – Drums \nAnd \nMaria Chiara Argirò\nRiccardo Chiaberta \n  \nAbout:\nMOONFISH \nThe collaborative project of critically acclaimed Maria Chiara Argirò and Riccardo Chiaberta\, merges electronic beats and alternative rock with jazz improvisation. Their setup blends piano and synths with drums\, bass synth\, and electronics. \nBoth musicians are prominent figures in London’s jazz and electronic music scenes\, having worked with artists such as Rosie Turton\, Liran Donin\, Jamie Leeming\, Dugong\, Bruno Heinen\, and These New Puritans. \nDrawing on influences such as Aaron Parks\, Kneebody\, and Bonobo\, their music stands out for its balance between earthy grooves and dreamy\, ethereal melodies. They will present music from their recent EP Leaving\, alongside new songs\, exploring intimate dialogues that may build to intense explosions. \nRaw Fish\n\nIn the Danish/Italian Raw Fish\, avant garde electronic music blends with jazz and indie music\, in a rough-edged sonic blast. Teis Semey and Giovanni Iacovella both make use of their acoustic instruments upgraded with electronics and samplers. With access to modern electronic sounds\, they blast through the confines of genre\, and reveal themselves as creative innovators of music. It is intuitive\, it’s fun\, and it’s unpolished\, in just the right way. \nDebut album “Crudo” (Loumi Records) released on April 26\, 2024 to critical success\, and Raw Fish continues to hold the title of one of the most exciting new bands on the European scene at the moment.
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/raw-fish-moonfish-double-bill/
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SUMMARY:Kris Davis Massive Threads Trio (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:\nKris Davis – Piano\nDoYeon Kim – gayageum\nTom Rainey – Drums \nAbout:\nThis new trio brings together Grammy-winning pianist Kris Davis\, gayageum virtuoso DoYeon Kim\, and drummer Tom Rainey\, drawing on personal languages shaped by jazz\, contemporary classical music\, and Korean musical traditions. The trio creates a fluid\, textural sound world where composed material and free improvisation coexist. The music unfolds through shifting textures\, rhythmic elasticity\, and collaboration that transcends cultural and stylistic boundaries. This tour is supported by Next Jazz Legacy\, a grant dedicated to mentoring women artists. \n\n  \nhttps://youtu.be/VoluNMrHXGI
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/kris-davis-massive-threads-trio-2-shows/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260321T104500
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SUMMARY:Eavesdropping Festival (Session One)
DESCRIPTION:Timings:\nSession One:\ndoors open 10.45\, event starts 11:00\, event ends 1300.\n**VERY IMPORTANT NOTE TO CUSTOMERS** Click to “Book Online” and select the correct date and time in the next window – the link will give you options for either 21st or 22nd March \n\nAbout:\neavesdropping festival returns for a two-day forum on ‘Cultivating Courage: risk-takers and trouble-makers’. Alongside provocations selected through an open call\, in this session we’ll hear from guest speaker Erin Johnson-Williams on a social justice approach to listening. eavesdropping festival runs 19-22 March with events at Vortex and Cafe OTO. The full programme\, including a downloadable guide to the forum\, can be found here: https://www.eavesdropping.london/activity/2026/ \n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/eavesdropping-festival-day-1/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260321T134500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260321T170000
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SUMMARY:Eavesdropping Festival (Session Two)
DESCRIPTION:Timings:\nSession Two:\ndoors open 13.45\, event starts 14:00\, event ends 1700.\n**VERY IMPORTANT NOTE TO CUSTOMERS** Click to “Book Online” and select the correct date and time in the next window – the link will give you options for either 21st or 22nd March \n\nAbout:\neavesdropping festival returns for a two-day forum on ‘Cultivating Courage: risk-takers and trouble-makers’. Alongside provocations selected through an open call\, in this session we’ll have a roundtable discussion around curatorial courage. eavesdropping festival runs 19-22 March with events at Vortex and Cafe OTO. The full programme\, including a downloadable guide to the forum\, can be found here: https://www.eavesdropping.london/activity/2026/ \n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/eavesdropping-festival-session-two/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260321T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260321T223000
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SUMMARY:Gary Crosby Quintet: Miles in the Sky
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nGary Crosby – Bass\nDenys Baptiste – Saxophone\nKlara Devlin – Trumpet\nAndrew McCormack – Piano\nWinston Clifford – Drum kit \nAbout:\nBassist\, 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. \nFocussing on the era defined by the formidable Second Great Quintet\, featuring Ron Carter\, Herbie Hancock\, Wayne Shorter\, and Tony Williams\, Gary will be delving deep into the ground-breaking recordings and musical approach that were the hallmarks of the Quintet between 1964 and 1968. \nGary will be joined by Tomorrow’s Warriors Emerging Artist and BBC Young Jazz Musician of the Year finalist Klara Devlin (trumpet)\, Denys Baptiste (sax)\, Andrew McCormack (piano)\, and Winston Clifford (drums). \nDiscussing the impact that Miles Davis made\, Gary Crosby explains “Musically Miles didn’t break the rules in jazz\, he CHANGED the rules! He stripped everything back but kept the musicality central. His music had this incredible swing\, but it didn’t just swing hard\, it had this new articulate vibe that changed how musicians played together. \nRon Carter summed it up best\, “That band was a laboratory and Miles was the head chemist” – what they concocted was a new musical language!”
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/gary-crosby-quintet-miles-in-the-sky/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260322T104500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260322T134500
DTSTAMP:20260223T160222Z
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SUMMARY:Eavesdropping Festival (Session Three)
DESCRIPTION:Timings:\nSession Three:\ndoors open 10.45\, event starts 11.00\, event ends 13.00.\n**VERY IMPORTANT NOTE TO CUSTOMERS** Click to “Book Online” and select the correct date and time in the next window – the link will give you options for either 21st or 22nd March \n\nAbout:\neavesdropping festival returns for a two-day forum on ‘Cultivating Courage: risk-takers and trouble-makers’. Alongside provocations selected through an open call\, in this session we’ll hear from guest speaker and headline artist Zosha Warpeha about their creative journey learning the Hardanger d’amore. eavesdropping festival runs 19-22 March with events at Vortex and Cafe OTO. The full programme\, including a downloadable guide to the forum\, can be found here: https://www.eavesdropping.london/activity/2026/ \n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/eavesdropping-festival-session-three/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260322T134500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260322T170000
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SUMMARY:Eavesdropping Festival (Session Four)
DESCRIPTION:Timings:\nSession Four:\ndoors open 13.45\, event starts 14.00\, event ends 17.00.\nSession Four:\ndoors open 13.45\, event starts 14:00\, event ends 1700.\n**VERY IMPORTANT NOTE TO CUSTOMERS** Click to “Book Online” and select the correct date and time in the next window – the link will give you options for either 21st or 22nd March \n\nAbout:\n\neavesdropping festival returns for a two-day forum on ‘Cultivating Courage: risk-takers and trouble-makers’. Alongside provocations selected through an open call\, this session includes a screening of Lisa Rovner’s documentary Sisters With Transitors. eavesdropping festival runs 19-22 March with events at Vortex and Cafe OTO. The full programme\, including a downloadable guide to the forum\, can be found here: https://www.eavesdropping.london/activity/2026/ \n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/eavesdropping-festival-session-four/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260322T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260322T223000
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SUMMARY:Vortex Jam Session with Olly Chalk
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:15 PM\nHouse Band\nOlly Chalk – piano\nKobe Heath-Ngugi – bass\nAlasdair Pennington – drums\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-with-olly-chalk/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260324T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260324T223000
DTSTAMP:20260225T134406Z
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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-14/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260324T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260324T223000
DTSTAMP:20260213T223829Z
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SUMMARY:Guildhall School of Music & Drama Songwriters
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 set(s) of music\nAbout\nA one-off night hosted by Fini Bearman & Guildhall School\, showcasing songwriters from the Jazz Department presenting their original songs. With influences from the American Songbook to contemporary songwriters such as Esperanza Spalding\, Jacob Collier & Adrianne Lenker\, this night will offer performances of brand-new music from vocalists & instrumentalists alike\, who have been developing their songwriting with Professor of Songwriting\, Fini
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/guildhall-school-of-music-drama-songwriters/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260325T184500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260325T203000
DTSTAMP:20260203T160107Z
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SUMMARY:Alex Dmochowski Quintet
DESCRIPTION:Doors 6:45 PM\, Music 7:30 PM – 1 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nAlex Dmochowski – Tenor saxophone\nLouise Elliott – Flute\nAdam Parry Davis – Piano\nAdam Merrel – Drum kit\nMenelik Claffey – Double bass \n  \nAbout:\nInfluenced by music from the jazz diaspora across the globe\, the Alex Dmochowski Quintet bring together new traditions and old. Paying homage to the greats that have come before whilst bringing their own contemporary styles and approaches\, expect music from the likes of Pharoah Sanders\, Dudu Pukwana (and more!)\, as well as original compositions. \n\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/alex-dmochowski-quintet/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260325T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260325T223000
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SUMMARY:Emile Hinton - Debut Album Launch
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 sets of music\n  \nLine-up:\nEmile Hinton – Piano\nToby Yapp – Double bass\nKai MacRae – Drum kit \n  \nAbout:\nEmile Hinton is an award-winning jazz pianist and composer emerging from the heart of the London jazz scene. A mentee of renowned UK pianist Julian Joseph\, he graduated with first-class honours from Trinity Laban Conservatoire and recently spent three months at the Tribeca Jazz Institute in NYC\, studying with some of New York’s top musicians. In 2023\, Emile was honoured with the Tina May Musician’s Company Young Jazz Musician of the Year. As the pianist for jazz legends Ricky Ford (Charles Mingus\, Ellington Orchestra) and Jazz Messenger Jean Toussaint (Art Blakey\, McCoy Tyner)\, Emile has performed at top venues across the UK and Europe\, including Ronnie Scott’s\, The Jazz Café\, The Barbican and Pizza Express\, working with their ensembles and leading his own diverse projects across multiple genres. \n‘Emile is a joy to witness\, he’s a thoughtful\, conscientious and well-balanced young man and his talent certainly speaks for itself. I predict that he will rise rapidly through the ranks and be a musical force to be marvelled at’ – Jean Toussaint \nJoin Emile and his trio for a special album release show\, performing the debut album in full alongside new original music. \n\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/emile-hinton-debut-album-launch/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260326T184500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260326T203000
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SUMMARY:Whirlpool: Barney Anderson
DESCRIPTION:Doors 6:45 PM\, Music 7:30 PM – 1 set of music\n  \nLine-up:\nTBC \nAbout:\n  \nWhirlpool 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.
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/whirlpool-barney-anderson/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260326T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260326T223000
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SUMMARY:Finn Genockey Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 set of music\n  \nLine-up:\nFinn Genockey – Drums\nJonny Mansfield – Vibraphone\nScottie Thompson – Piano\nNiklas Lukassen – Double bass \n  \nAbout\nDrummer 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. Blending detailed compositional frameworks with space for collective interplay\, the quartet has quickly developed a distinctive group sound. Featuring Scottie Thompson\, Niklas Lukassen and special guest Jonny Mansfield\, Genockey’s music has been praised by UK Jazz News as “a milestone in the ongoing development of contemporary jazz\,” and by The Jazzmann as “the most outstanding debut album I’ve heard in some time” (★★★★★). \nFinn Genockey is a jazz drummer\, composer and bandleader based in London. Since starting drums at the age of 6\, Finn has had plenty of experience performing regularly with some of the most notable jazz artists such as Rufus Reid and Stan Sulzmann at some of the country’s top jazz venues as well as across the world in places such as Germany\, France and the Caribbean. He also regularly writes music for the ensembles he runs: including The London Intercollegiate Jazz Orchestra which he founded for a debut performance as part of the EFG London Jazz Festival and has since presented sold-out shows at both Barbican Concert Hall and Eventim Apollo.\nTacet Trust\, his debut album\, was released on Fresh Sound New Talent in 2025 and launched at Vortex Jazz Club. Featuring Josh Short\, Rasmus Sørensen and Nico Klöffer\, the music has been described by UK Jazz News as “a debut album that will surely be hailed as a classic and a milestone in the ongoing development of contemporary jazz.“ (Chris Welch\, UK Jazz News) and by The Jazzmann as “the most outstanding debut album that I’ve heard in some time” (5★’s) \n“A skilled\, sensitive and highly versatile drummer”\n(Eddie Myer\, NewGenJazz)
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/finn-genockey-quartet-2/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260327T184500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260327T203000
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SUMMARY:Steve Noble / Gabriel Bristow / Alan Wilkinson
DESCRIPTION:Doors 6:45 PM\, Music 7:30 PM – 2 sets of music\n  \nLine-up:\nDuo 1 – Gabriel Bristow (trumpet) & Steve Noble (drums)\nDuo 2 – Alan Wilkinson (saxophone & clarinets) & Steve Noble (drums)\nAbout:\nTwo duos presented by drummer and improviser Steve Noble\, featuring trumpeter Gabriel Bristow and saxophonist Alan Wilkinson. \nSteve Noble is London’s leading drummer\, a fearless and constantly inventive improviser whose super-precise\, ultra-propulsive and hyper-detailed playing has galvanized encounters with Derek Bailey\, Matthew Shipp\, Ishmael Wadada Leo Smith\, Stephen O’Malley\, Joe McPhee\, Alex Ward\, Rhodri Davies and many\, many more. \nIn the early eighties\, Noble played with the Nigerian master drummer Elkan Ogunde\, Rip Rig and Panic\, Brion Gysin and the Bow Gamelan Ensemble\, before going on to work with the pianist Alex Maguire and with Derek Bailey (including Company Weeks 1987\, 89 and 90). He was featured in the Bailey’s excellent TV series on Improvisation for Channel 4 based on his book ‘Improvisation; its nature and practise’. He has toured and performed throughout Europe\, Africa and America and currently leads the groups N.E.W (with John Edwards and Alex Ward) and DECOY (with John Edwards and Alexander Hawkins). \nAlan Wilkinson has for many years been a leading figure in the British Improvised Music Community. His reputation of a full blast\, take no prisoners approach was cast in the Leeds based trio Hession/Wilkinson/Fell. Based in London since 1990 his current groups include a long standing trio with John Edwards and Steve Noble\, the quartet The Founder Effect with John Coxon\, Pat Thomas and Noble\, and many collaborations past and present with among others Derek Bailey\, Peter Brötzmann\, Thurston Moore\, J.Spaceman\, Chris Corsano\, Konstrukt and Talibam! \nGabriel Bristow plays trumpet\, mostly with the Urs Graf Consort.
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/steve-noble-gabriel-bristow-alan-wilkinson/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260327T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260327T223000
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SUMMARY:Deschanel Gordon and Friends
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 sets of music\n  \nLine-up:\nDeschanel Gordon – Piano\nJack Garside – Double bass\nJoel Waters – Drum kit\nRuben Fox – Tenor Saxophone\nTrunino Lowe – Trumpet\nRashaan Salaam – trombone \n  \nAbout\nDeschanel Gordon\, the 2020 BBC Young Jazz Musician winner has collaborated with artists including Mark Kavuma\, Cassie Kinoshi’s Seed\, Nubya Garcia\, Courtney Pine\, Ezra Collective\, Jean Toussaint\, Patrick Bartley and Joe Farnsworth. His music embodies swing\, groove\, and his Jamaican heritage. Gordon’s ability to navigate various styles and collaborate seamlessly makes him a standout figure in the contemporary UK jazz scene. \nHe will be playing originals from each of the band members who all play with Olivia Dean.
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/deschanel-gordon-and-friends/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260328T133000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260328T153000
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SUMMARY:Douglas Dare Live
DESCRIPTION:Doors: 1.30pm Music 1.50pm\n  \nLine-Up\nDouglas Dare – Voice & Piano\nMakiko Harris – Violin\nSophie Hooper – Flute\nRobbie Mars – Clarinet\nZara Hudson-Kozdòj – Cello\nEll Kendall – Piano\n\nABOUT\nA celebration of the piano with Erased Tapes artist Douglas Dare. Featuring guests from The London Ambient Orchestra.\n\nDouglas Dare crafts intimate\, cinematic music that blurs the lines between art-pop\, modern classical\, and electronic minimalism. With his arresting voice and evocative storytelling\, the London based artist has drawn comparisons to James Blake and Anohni\, yet his sound is uniquely his own – melancholic\, raw\, and deeply affecting.\n\nSince his debut album Whelm (2014)\, released on the esteemed Erased Tapes label\, Dare has captivated audiences worldwide\, performing at venues from the Barbican to Berlin’s Funkhaus. His follow-up albums\, Aforger (2016) and Milkteeth (2020)\, further showcased his ability to weave personal narratives into haunting sonic landscapes\, earning widespread critical acclaim from The Guardian\, Pitchfork\, and BBC Radio 6 Music.
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/douglas-dare-live/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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SUMMARY:Jean Toussaint (2 Shows)
DESCRIPTION:Timings:\n1st Show\n\nThe first show will feature special guest vocalist Harley Loudon and also the launch of Ms Loudon’s new EP which Jean Toussaint is a featured guest.\n \nDoors 6:30 PM\, Music 7:00 PM – 1 set of music\n2nd Show\nThe second show will be a concert of JT5 “the Jean Toussaint Quintet”. \nDoors 8:30 PM\, Music 9:00 PM – 1 set of music\n\nLine-up:\nJean Toussaint sax/leader – Tenor saxophone\nEmile Hinton – Piano\nLorenzo Morabito – Double bass\nBen Brown – Drum kit\nJoti – Trumpet\nHarley Loudon – voice *(1st Show only)* \nAbout:\nSaxophonist Jean Toussaint presents a special concert with different line-ups across one night. \nSince Jean Toussaint Left Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers\, he hasn’t looked back. Nor has he spent a career trying to repeat the past. The experiences gained in that world-class hothouse have enabled him to push forward and embrace challenging and often high-profile musical collaborations in many different jazz styles. Today he works out of London\, England as a composer\, tenor and soprano saxophonist\, band leader and educator. \nBorn on the Dutch Antilles Island of Aruba\, Toussaint grew up in St Thomas\, US Virgin Islands and studied at Berklee College of Music in Boston. Toussaint came to London in 1987 and still uses the capital as his base. Since then he has released 8 CDs as a leader. Collaborations with musicians based in the UK have included Julian Joseph\, Jason Rebello\, Cleveland Watkiss\, Tony Remy\, Orphy Robinson\, Bheki Mseleku\, Troy Miller and many others. Toussaint is also an experienced jazz educator\, teaching at The Guildhall School of Music and Drama\, Trinity College of Music and Birmingham Conservatoire\, as well as on various workshops\, most recently the London Philarmonic Orchestra. \nPhoto credit: Carl Hyde
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/jean-toussaint-2-shows/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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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@gmail.com
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/vortex-collective-presents-future-standards-downstairs-jam-6/
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