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SUMMARY:Downstairs Living Room: Immy Churchill presents Songs That Shaped Me
DESCRIPTION:Doors 6:45 PM\, Music 7:15 PM – 1 set of music\nAbout\nSongwriter and vocalist Immy Churchill presents an evening of acoustic singer songwriters; debuting songs from her upcoming EP alongside the music of artists that shaped her own writing. She will be drawing upon her love of songwriters from the 60s and 70s (Joni Mitchell\, Nick Drake and James Taylor) and will be accompanied by acoustic guitar and piano on this summer’s evening.
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/downstairs-living-room-immy-churchill-presents-songs-that-shaped-me/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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SUMMARY:Grifton Forbes-Amos
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 sets of music\n  \nLine-up:\nGrifton Forbes-Amos – Trumpet\nJames Akers – Saxophone\nJay Verma – Piano\nMatt May – Bass guitar\nJansen Santana – Drum kit\nLuke McCarthy – Drum kit \n  \nAbout:\nThe artist Grifton Forbes-Amos is a trumpet player from the UK. His projects merge the differing aspects of Jazz whilst including the soulful playing within other genres like Gospel and Soul Jazz Additionally\, he pays homage to the styles of his Latin influences which culminates in a fusion that creates a form of Jazz that’s like candy to your ears. Something that is sweet\, that you can enjoy listening to the compositions and brought to its pinnacle through the solos. His music intends to take you on a euphoric journey leaving you smiling from ear to ear and always wanting more. \n\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/grifton-forbes-amos-3/
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SUMMARY:Rebecka Edlund with Hans Koller Quintet
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nHans Koller – Piano\nJohn O’Gallagher – Alto saxophone\nLouis Koller – trombone\nRebecka Edlund – voice\nTom Sheen – Double bass\nSacha Harlan – Drum kit \n  \nAbout\nPianist/composer Hans Koller returns to the club with his long-time musical collaborateur\, saxophonist John O’Gallagher in a new band featuring the amazing vocalist Rebecka Edlund\, the brilliant rhythm section of Tom Sheen (bass) and Sacha Harlan (drums)\, plus the exciting new trombone player on the scene\, Louis Koller – featuring new and old compositions around the poetry of Fernando Pessoa\, Joseph Brodsky\, and Friedrich Hölderlin. \n\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/rebecka-edlund-with-hans-koller-quintet/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260607T180000
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SUMMARY:London Jazz Orchestra Vortex Sessions - "celebrating Stan Sulzmann"
DESCRIPTION:Doors 3:30 PM\, Music 4:00 PM – 2 sets of music\nAbout\nThe London Jazz Orchestra\, drawn from the capital’s top soloists and writers\, is celebrating its 35th year. For 15 of those years\, Stan Sulzmann was featured soloist and composer; his journey in big band writing actually began when he started arranging for the LJO. Stan\, as saxophonist and composer\, is universally acclaimed – worldwide – as one of the finest and most original musicians in jazz\, and his sound and compositions are fundamental to the band’s uniqueness. His music is one of the pillars of band’s repertoire and this gig features some of his very best.
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/london-jazz-orchestra-vortex-sessions-celebrating-stan-sulzmann/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260607T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260607T223000
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SUMMARY:Vortex Jam Session with Riley Stone-Lonergan
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:15 PM\n\nHouse Band\nRiley Stone-Lonergan – Saxophone\nHarry Ashworth – Piano\nConor Murray – Bass\nAndrew McCoubrey – Drums \n\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-9/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260609T190000
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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-19/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260610T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260610T223000
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SUMMARY:Matt Anderson Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 sets of music\n  \nLine-up:\nMatt Anderson – Tenor saxophone\nAlberto Palau – Piano\nJay Davis – Drum kit\nWill Harris – Double bass \n  \nAbout:\nCelebrating ten years together as a band\, the Matt Anderson Quartet performs selections from their three albums as well as new material. Their latest release Live at Leeds Jazz Festival was awarded four stars by Jazzwise\, who also praised the “well-integrated\, swinging and supremely confident ensemble… [with] a soulful depth to his musicality that underpins the academic attention to detail”. Performing mostly original music\, the roots of jazz are never far away\, with a rhythmic feel and blues sensibility that is anchored in the tradition\, however the music also expands into other areas such as modal and contemporary harmony and British folk-style melodies\, giving the group a distinctive identity. \nBorn in the North Yorkshire Moors\, the son of a music teacher and based in Leeds for a time\, Matt has lived in London since 2015. Becoming part of the fertile jazz scene in the capital\, he has since performed with artists/bands such as Greg Hutchinson (with the Jiannis Pavlidis Quintet)\, Ivo Neame\, the Gareth Lockrane and Calum Gourlay big bands\, Jamie Doe’s Magic Lantern and Hannes Riepler\, and he has also toured in New Zealand\, Eastern Europe and Scandinavia. In 2023\, he became a D’Addario Woodwinds artist and was also made an Associate of the Royal Academy of Music for contributions to the music industry. \nThe band met during Masters studies at the Royal Academy of Music in 2015\, forging an instant bond which has kept them together since. Alberto Palau is an immensely talented pianist originally from Valencia\, Spain. Now based in London\, his experiences living in Boston and New York and working with artists such as Perico Sambeat and Charles McPherson make him much in-demand from leading British musicians. Jay Davis is one of the busiest drummers on the London scene\, featuring for example in Mark Lockheart’s Shapeshifter and his own group BadTrad. Will Harris’ remarkable bass playing has put him in high demand in the South-West where he has been based for many years\, and after spending time in London he has become an increasingly popular choice of bassist in the capital as well. \nWorking together frequently over the past ten years\, the band have developed a deep connection\, touring extensively across the U.K. as well as appearing at venues such as the Bimhuis\, Amsterdam; Jamboree\, Barcelona and Jimmy Glass\, Valencia and receiving support from Help Musicians and Arts Council England. \n\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/matt-anderson-quartet-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260611T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260611T223000
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SUMMARY:Paul G. Smyth at 50
DESCRIPTION:Photo credit: Dawid Laskowski \nDoors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 3 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nPaul G. Smyth – piano\nBenedict Taylor – viola\nDaniel Thompson – guitar\nÁine O’Dwyer – harp\nJohn Edwards – bass\nMark Sanders – drums \n\n\n\nAbout\n“one of the great contemporary pianists” – The Free Jazz Collective \nTo mark his 50th birthday\, one of Ireland’s most distinctive improvising pianists\, Paul G. Smyth\, returns to the Vortex for an evening of sets with old friends and close collaborators. Described by The New York City Jazz Record as “a revelation” whose “approach to the piano is utterly original\,” Smyth has released critically acclaimed albums with Peter Brötzmann\, Evan Parker\, Chris Corsano\, John Wiese and John Russell on his Weekertoft label and has performed across Europe with Charles Gayle\, Derek Bailey\, Keiji Haino\, Wadada Leo Smith and Okkyung Lee. \nThe evening opens with Smyth’s “newest trio with oldest friends\,” featuring violist Benedict Taylor and guitarist Daniel Thompson. Taylor is a composer and improviser whose work extends across contemporary dance\, film\, theatre and art installation. Thompson\, founder of Empty Birdcage Records and co-organiser of the Shoreditch Church Concert Series alongside Taylor\, has collaborated with Evan Parker\, John Edwards\, Steve Noble and Alex Ward among many others. \nÁine O’Dwyer is a multi-disciplinary artist\, a musician\, composer and performer whose work is informed by both the conceptual concerns of sound-art and traditional compositional techniques\, embracing the broader aesthetics of sound and its relationship to environment\, time\, audience and architecture. The breadth of her practice makes this first-time duo a very exciting prospect. \nSmyth’s long-standing trio with bassist John Edwards and drummer Mark Sanders has been making what The Morning Star called the “music of an awakened universe” for more than a decade. Edwards\, active since the 1980s\, is one of Europe’s most renowned players in creative free jazz\, with collaborations including Peter Brötzmann\, Joe McPhee\, Evan Parker and Roscoe Mitchell. Sanders brings a career spanning multiple genres to his free improvisation work\, having performed with Roscoe Mitchell\, Wadada Leo Smith\, Derek Bailey and Shabaka Hutchings\, and appears on over 170 releases. This trio continues to push their music into deeper levels of interplay and imagination with each reunion. \nJoin us at the Vortex on 11 June to celebrate fifty years of one of Ireland’s most distinctive musicians.
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/paul-g-smyth-at-50/
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SUMMARY:Dalston Song Club: Sam Horan
DESCRIPTION:Doors 6:45 PM\, Music 7:15 PM – 1 set of music\n  \nLine-up:\nSam Horan – Guitar \nAbout\nDalston Song Club \nOur monthly series brings together some of the most prominent voices in contemporary songwriting\, hosted by Matthew Herd. This month we welcome Sam Horan\, playing music from his forthcoming album. \nSam Horan \nSam Horan is singer-songwriter of Cornish and Irish descent\, influenced by folk and jazz music. Drawn to unconventional colours and intricate guitar parts\, Sam has an ear for crafting tuneful songs. \nHis debut single ‘Ancestors’\, taken from his forthcoming album\, was inspired by reconnecting with his roots and searching for meaning in generations past. His second single ‘Storms’ was released in April this year. \n\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/dalston-song-club-sam-horan/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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SUMMARY:Leo Richardson Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 sets of music\n  \nLine-up:\nLeo Richardson – Tenor saxophone\nRick Simpson – Piano\nDave Whitford – Double bass\nTim Giles – Drum kit \n  \nAbout\nLondon-based saxophonist Leo Richardson presents his high-octane quartet performing entirely original music\, firmly grounded in contemporary hard bop. The music is very much inspired by the hard bop and post-bop era of jazz\, with strong melodies\, exciting interplay\, and a modern edge. Known for his powerful sound\, melodic clarity\, and deep roots in the hard bop tradition\, Richardson leads a band that delivers music of intense energy\, and strong collective identity. The band will be performing new material gearing up to their next album recording\, alongside some music from their most recent record “Move”. \nThe Quartet’s debut album “The Chase” was the first debut album to receive 5 from The Sunday Guardian/Observer. The album was selected by The Times newspaper as one of the Top 10 Jazz Albums of 2017 and one of the Top 100 Albums of all music genres. The success of the album and the tour led to the Quartet’s debut performance at the 2018 Love Supreme Jazz Festival. The Leo Richardson Quartet released their second album Move in 2019 to critical acclaim\, receiving 5 in BBC Music Magazine. \n\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/leo-richardson-quartet-5/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260613T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260613T223000
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SUMMARY:Zoe Francis/Jim Mullen/Ross Stanley
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 sets of music\n  \nLine-up:\nJim Mullen – Guitar\nZoe Francis – Vocals\nRoss Stanley – Organ \nAbout:\nZoe Francis (vocals)\, met multi award-winning guitarist Jim Mullen in 2013\, they have recorded and toured 4 albums together\, including album “The Very Thought of You” recorded live at 606 club. Zoe Francis vocal journey began in New York\, attending the weekly workshops of Barry Harris\, and jam sessions throughout Manhatten\, Brooklyn and Harlem\, performing with musicians including Harry Allen\, Harry Whittaker\, Joe Cohn. \nJim Mullen also spent some time in New York\, touring the USA several times. He has recorded and toured the globe with artists including Brian Auger\, AWB\, Gene Harris\, Mose Allison\, Terry Callier\, Jimmy Smith\, Kokomo\, Frank Wess\, Herbie Mann\, Georgie Fame\, Robert Palmer\, Claire Martin. Jim shared a 15 year partnership with UK saxophonist Dick Morrissey\, in much loved band Morrissey Mullen throughout the late 70’s/80’s. \nMuch in demand Ross Stanley (organ)\, is also an accomplished pianist/composer. Known for his flowing creativity and lyrical phrasing. Working with misicians including Bobby Wellins\, Nigel Price\, Trish Clowes\, Dennis Rollins\, Stan Sulzman. \nTonights trio have recorded and toured 2 albums together\, “Blue Town” & more recently “Somewhere in The Night”. The combination of Zoe’s warm\, beautiful voice\, Jim’s blues drenched melodic lines\, and Ross’s rich layers of harmonic sound\, add a fresh take on a great choice of classic songs!
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/zoe-francisjim-mullenross-stanley/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260614T223000
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SUMMARY:Vortex Jam Session with Conor Murray
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:15 PM\n\nHouse Band\nTBC \n\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-9-2026-06-14/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260616T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260616T223000
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SUMMARY:Royal Academy of Music Free Improv Group
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM\n  \nLine-up:\n  \nMos Freed – Guitar\nChris Williams – Saxophone \n& Royal Academy of Music Students \nHeidi Fardell – flute/recorder\nAnelise Gamulescu – piano\nMark Lasis – accordion\nZoe Meadowcroft – guitar\nWilliam Ewins – double bass\nAnna Willians – jazz recorder\nDominika Mak – piano \nAbout:\nCome and hear the great improvisers of the future share their talent in a programme led by Moss Freed and Academy alumnus Chris Williams. This programme represents the culmination of workshops with this special group of Royal Academy of Music students\, connected by a keen interest in delving deeper into individual expression and exploring collaborative forms of real-time music-making. \n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/royal-academy-of-music-free-improv-group-3/
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SUMMARY:Raffy Bushman - New Life Album Launch
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 sets of music\n  \nLine-up:\nRaffy Bushman – Piano\nMatt Davies – Drums\nAlec Hewes – Double bass \nAbout:\nAcclaimed UK pianist Raffy Bushman has been a key voice in the UK jazz underground for several years. From his early piano trio projects – rooted in exploring the symbiotic relationship between jazz and hip-hop – through to his innovative classical crossover explorations with his string quintet\, NuShape Orchestra and Unit 31\, he’s an artist steeped in the jazz tradition of re-contextualisation\, innovation and exploration. \nFast forward to 2026\, and Raffy has returned to where he started – back with his trusted piano trio\, but this time with the weight of many more years of creative and lived experience behind him. Him and his band with celebrate the release of his debut album ‘New Life’ with a performance at the Vortex Jazz Club. \n\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/raffy-bushman-new-life-album-launch/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260618T184500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260618T201500
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SUMMARY:Outhouse
DESCRIPTION:Doors 6:45 PM\, Music 7:15 PM – 1 set of music\n  \nLine-up:\nTomas Challenger – Saxophone\nRobin Fincker – Saxophone\nJohnny Brierley – Double bass\nDave Smith – Drum kit \nAbout:\nOuthouse return to the Vortex after a lengthy period of time. Part of the upsurge in young creative British Jazz 20 years ago\, they create a group sound that includes the two tenor saxophone front line of Robin Fincker and Tom Challenger\, alongside the influential rhythm section of Johnny Brierley (Bass) and Dave Smith (Drums).
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/outhouse/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260618T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260618T223000
DTSTAMP:20260427T150059Z
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SUMMARY:Sun-Mi Hong's NOCTILUME feat. Mette Rasmussen
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 sets of music\n  \nLine-up:\nMette Rasmussen – Alto saxophone\nKeisuke Matsuno – Guitar\nSimon Jermyn – Bass guitar\nSun-Mi Hong – Drum kit \n  \nAbout:\nNOCTILUME is a band where composition and improvisation meet somewhere in between\, shaped by layered electric sound and a shared sense of exploration. The music draws from wide\, cinematic post-rock atmospheres and psychedelic rhythms\, moving naturally between quiet\, fragile moments and more intense\, physical peaks. \nSun-Mi Hong: \nSun-Mi Hong\, an acclaimed Korean drummer based in Amsterdam\, is a rising star known for her boundless creativity and infectious energy. Winner of prestigious awards including the Edison Award and the SENA Dutch Jazz Competition\, Sun-Mi’s music blends rooted grooves with exhilarating outbursts. \nMette Rasmussen: \nMette Rasmussen is a Danish saxophone player based in Trondheim\, Norway. She works in the field of improvised music\, drawing from a wide range of influences\, spanning free jazz to textural soundwork. Rasmussen works on exploring the natural rawness of her instrument – experimenting on what the saxophone is capable of in sound and expression\, with and without preparations. Always exploring\, pushing\, collaborating\, from (free) jazz to noise\, from punk to soundart!
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/sun-mi-hongs-noctilume-feat-mette-rasmussen/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260619T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260619T223000
DTSTAMP:20260421T083507Z
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SUMMARY:Nick Ramm Ensemble
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 sets of music\n  \nLine-up:\nNick Ramm – Piano\nPete Wareham – Tenor saxophone & Flute\nByron Wallen – Trumpet\nTom Herbert – Double bass\nCorrie Dick – Drum kit \n  \nAbout:\nNick Ramm Ensemble is proud to present fresh compositions drawing from Ramm’s roots in souful piano and contemporary jazz \nThis all-acoustic line-up of piano\, double bass and drum kit is augmented by two horns – tenor saxophone and trumpet. In much of the writing you will hear the horns playing together like\, for example\, in the Miles Davis bands of the fifties and sixties. Aside from modern jazz roots\, stylistically\, the material draws from a wide palette of influences: Brazilian\, Cuban\, Ghanaian music\, contemporary funky flavours\, minimal and abstract moments. \nMany of the main themes are written in the minor key but balanced by another section with brighter tonalities. The fast paced hard bop number ‘Payroll’\, the laid back high-life groove of ‘Song For My Father’ and the slow cycles of ‘Little White Petals’ are three contrasting examples from the set. \nThe band has come about thanks\, in part\, to his residency at live music venue Mu.ldn in Haggerston\, London\, where\, since 2023\, he performs often as a duo or trio. After months of playing covers or sometimes improvising freely\, new melodies and riffs crystallised and a whole set was formed. The group concept was then enlarged to a five-piece which makes up the ensemble. \n\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/nick-ramm-ensemble/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260620T143000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260620T193000
DTSTAMP:20260601T114141Z
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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-9/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260620T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260620T223000
DTSTAMP:20260518T091300Z
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SUMMARY:David Austin Grey - A Hologram Maze
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 sets of music\n  \nLine-up:\nDavid Austin Grey – Piano/Synthesizer\nSam Wooster – Trumpet\nShivraj Singh – Double bass\nNathan England-Jones – Drum kit \n  \nAbout\n“A band with crazy telepathy who really enjoy the music.”\nMr. Scruff \nA welcome return to the Vortex from this highly acclaimed Birmingham-based ensemble Led by pianist/composer David Austin Grey \nThis close-knit group of the UK’s finest improvisers bring a deep sense of understanding and common purpose to each composition. \nThe music unfolds equally in gently weaving turns and dynamic sweeps as they navigate different moods and emotions; from sweet and tender\, through to frenetic\, assertive energy. \nThe band draws from contemporary jazz\, alongside hip-hop\, electronica\, bebop\, minimalism and romantic classical music\, producing warm\, reflective\, open-hearted and lyrical jazz. \nThis appearance sees the band performing all-new material from their forthcoming album release. \n\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/david-austin-grey-a-hologram-maze/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260621T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260621T180000
DTSTAMP:20260512T083021Z
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SUMMARY:MOPOMOSO: International Free Improvised Music - June 2026
DESCRIPTION:Doors 2:00 PM\nAbout\nOllie Heron (prepared piano)\n+\nJasna Jovićević (saxophone) & Paul Jolly (reeds)\n+\nMarilza Gouvea (voice\, small perc)\, Marcio Mattos (piccolo bass)\, Mark Wastell (drums)\n+\nNeil Metcalfe (flute)\, Barry Edwards (guitar)\, Colin Somervell (bass) \n(not necessarily playing in this order)
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/mopomoso-international-free-improvised-music-june-2026/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260621T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260621T223000
DTSTAMP:20260602T093218Z
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SUMMARY:Vortex Jam Session with Rick Simpson
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:15 PM\n\nHouse Band\nTBC \n\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-9-2026-06-21/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260623T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260623T223000
DTSTAMP:20260622T093517Z
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SUMMARY:[CANCELLED] Midweek Downstairs Jam
DESCRIPTION:**Due to the heatwave this event has been cancelled** \nWelcoming 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-20/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260623T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260623T223000
DTSTAMP:20260420T162354Z
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SUMMARY:Evelyn Axton with strings
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 sets of music\nLine Up:\nEvelyn Hill – Vocals\nLior Solomons-Wise – Piano\nEdouard Le Feuvre – Double bass\nOllie Barnett – Drums\nSonas Quartet – Strings\nAbout:\nFollowing the release of her debut EP ‘The Birds’ in May\, Evelyn will be performing her songs with a full band\, accompanied by a string quartet\, for the very first time. Featuring every artist who performed on the EP\, this gig will reflect the full scope of the EP’s soundworld\, and celebrate the players who made it happen. From lapsteel to bass clarinet\, this is going to be a beautiful representation of how the songs have blossomed through collaboration. \nEvelyn is a London-based jazz vocalist and songwriter whose solo work blends the beauty and narrative of American and British folk songwriting with jazz. She is influenced by songwriters such as Joni Mitchell\, Carole King\, Labi Siffre and Nick Drake. Her vocal style is shaped by these artists alongside the jazz tradition\, taking inspiration from the greats – Ella Fitzgerald\, Chet Baker\, Carmen McRae. \nEvelyn’s music is marked by the jazz harmony she studied at the Guildhall School of Music\, but her lyrical vulnerability sets her apart. Originally from the Lake District\, her work is centred in nature\, taking inspiration from contemporary poets like Wendy Cope\, and using this interconnection to explore her own interior world. \nHaving performed at renowned venues such as The Troubadour and the Vortex Jazz Club\, Evelyn is set to release her debut EP The Birds in May 2026. Gaining traction with Cerys Matthews on BBC 6 Music and Jamie Cullum on BBC Radio 2\, this year she will perform and launch her EP across the UK. She has sung with orchestras\, choirs\, and many larger ensembles\, but this is the first time she has forged ahead as a solo artist. \n‘this voice […] will stop you in your tracks […] just that essence of a jazz singer – someone who’s able to capture the moment\, capture what they’re feeling in the moment\, and able to use their voice exactly how they want to – but also with that gorgeous songwriting as well’ – Jamie Cullum\, The Jazz Show on BBC Radio 2 \n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/evelyn-axton-with-strings/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260624T191500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260624T211500
DTSTAMP:20260416T063710Z
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SUMMARY:Fergus McCreadie - Solo
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:15 PM\, Music 8:00 PM – 1 set of music\nAbout:\nMercury Prize-shortlisted pianist Fergus McCreadie returns to the Vortex for a very special solo show\, exploring improvisation across jazz and classical styles through the music of Brahms. Fergus will perform Brahms’ Op. 10 Ballades\, and take them as the musical DNA of his own improvisations around them. \nIn the first performance of this kind\, this promises to be a unique show\, not to be missed. \nFergus McCreadie \nWith a unique blend of Jazz and Scottish folk that evokes his country’s sublime landscapes\, Fergus McCreadie has developed a truly distinct voice in piano writing that is capturing the hearts and minds of audiences worldwide. \nReleased to instant critical acclaim\, Fergus’s 2022 album ‘Forest Floor’ (Edition Records) catapulted him into the international spotlight. The album topped the UK Jazz & Blues charts\, prompted sold-out performances across the UK\, praise from BBC 6Music\, The Times\, NME and earned him a 2022 Mercury Prize shortlist nomination\, the 2022 Jazz FM Instrumentalist of the Year Award as well as the 2022 Scottish Album of the Year Award – the first jazz artist ever to be awarded the prize. \nFergus’s latest album ‘The Shieling’ (Edition Records) marks a powerful step-change for the trio – recorded in a remote cottage in North Uist\, in the Outer Hebrides\, the music drew on the wild\, elemental beauty of the surroundings to create a deeper sense of space and openness that proved an immediate success with critics and audience alike: the album shot to #1 in the OCC Jazz & Blues Chart\, prompted a studio interview with Cerys Matthews on BBC 6 Music\, was in heavy rotation on the Jazz FM A-list and was named one of Assai Records’ Albums of the Year. \nFergus also made his film score debut in 2025\, with a significant contribution to the soundtrack of Spike Lee’s film Highest 2 Lowest starring Denzel Washington & A$AP Rocky\, which the trio recorded at the Manhattan Centre in New York. A huge champion of Fergus’s music\, Spike Lee also used Fergus’s song ‘Windshelter’ in a tribute video to Carmelo Anthony filmed for his induction into the NBA Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/fergus-mccreadie-solo/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260624T220000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260625T020000
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SUMMARY:Scotland Vs Brazil: Football World Cup Watch Party
DESCRIPTION:Timings:\n*Please note this is a free event – entry will be granted on a first come first served basis\nArrival + Jam Session\n10pm – 11pm \n\nKick Off \n11pm – 2am Curfew \nThe Vortex Jazz Club is hosting a watch party to celebrate Scotland VS Brazil. Join us from 10pm for a short jam session followed by the game shown on our projector and sound system. \nThis follows Scotland’s very own Fergus McCreadie’s solo show which finishes at 9.15pm.
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/scotland-vs-brazil-football-world-cup-watch-party/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260625T184500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260625T201500
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SUMMARY:[POSTPONED] Whirlpool: Jonah Phillips
DESCRIPTION:** This event is postponed due to the hot weather – ticket buyers will be refunded and we will notify everyone of a new time as soon as possible.\nDoors 6:45 PM\, Music 7:15 PM – 1 set of music \n  \nLine-up:\nSimeon May – Bass Clarinet\nCubby Howard – cello\nJames Leaver-Whitfield – Double Bass\nJonah Phillips – Drum kit \nAbout:\nJonah Phillips is a London-based drummer\, bandleader and arranger. With a background in fine art and film\, Jonah is a recent graduate of the Guildhall School of Music & Drama. His work is influenced by the jazz tradition\, fused with his interest in alternative songwriting\, indie\, post-punk\, folk and electronica. Jonah works with a range of ensembles and has performed at renowned venues and festivals across the country\, including Barbican Hall\, The Vortex\, Pizza Express Soho\, Love Supreme\, EFG London\, Cheltenham and Manchester Jazz Festivals. \nJonah debuts a new quartet that bridges a unique Ornette-style lineup with heavy\, riff-driven grooves. Through a series of new arrangements\, the ensemble pays homage to the influences of Charles Mingus\, whilst drawing contemporary inspiration of Paul Motian and Bill Frisell to David Bowie and The Smile.
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/whirlpool-jonah-phillips/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260625T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260625T223000
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SUMMARY:Jim Rattigan Quintet
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 sets of music\n  \nLine-up:\nJim Rattigan French horn\nMike Chillingworth – Alto saxophone\nNick Costley-White – guitar\nTom Farmer – Double bass\nDavid Ingamells – Drum kit \n  \nAbout:\nVirtuoso jazz French horn player and composer Jim Rattigan brings together some of the finest jazz musicians in the UK to perform music written especially for this Quintet with its unique line-up. \n”In Rattigan’s hand\, the horn proves versatile both in tonal palette and dynamics. Seamlessly adapting to his different collaborators and finding creative sparks with all\, he shows melodic flair and improvisational daring.’‘ All About Jazz \n”Mesmerising creativity and versatility” At The Barrier \n“A brilliant and versatile jazz soloist on French horn and an interesting and questing composer/arranger.” Rough Guide to Jazz \n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/jim-rattigan-quintet-2/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260626T184500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260626T201500
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SUMMARY:[CANCELLED] Keeffe/Roberts/Brice/Holub
DESCRIPTION:**Due to the heat this event has been cancelled**\nDoors 6:45 PM\, Music 7:15 PM – 1 sets of music \n  \nLine-up:\nCharlotte Keeffe – trumpet\nCath Roberts – Saxophone\nOlie Brice – Double bass\nMark Holub – Drums \nAbout:\nFour leading voices from the European improvising scene come together for the first time as a quartet\, creating a set of in-the-moment music. Bringing together four distinctive bandleaders (Right Here\, Right Now / Sloth Racket / Olie Brice Quartet / Led Bib) and improvisers\, this new line-up unites unique approaches to improvisation\, making this first meeting of this mighty quartet a must-see for fans of adventurous music.
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/keeferobertsbriceholub/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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SUMMARY:Vaughan Hawthorne-Nelson Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 sets of music\n  \nLine-up:\nVaughan Hawthorne-Nelson – Alto saxophone\nMark Mondesir – Drums\nRobert Mitchell – Piano\nLarry Bartley – Double bass \n  \nAbout:\nVaughan Hawthorne-Nelson has led bands including some of the leading lights of jazz including Julian Joseph\, Jason Rebello\, Bheki Mseleku\, Mark Mondesir\, Aldo Romano and Gary Husband. He has also performed with legends of jazz including Kenny Kirkland\, Branford Marsalis\, Bobby Watson\, Courtney Pine and many others. He released a suite of albums in the mid-nineties\, the aptly titled ‘Emergence’ being the first. It has been described as “an accomplished\, powerful and spiritually uplifting album”. In 1999 Vaughan released ‘See You There’\, featuring the great South African pianist Bheki Mseleku\, Mark Mondesir on drums and Jeremy Brown on acoustic bass. The album and subsequent tour cemented Vaughan’s reputation as a world class performer and was followed in 2001 by the live release of the band in fiery form ‘Live at The Wardrobe’. In 2005 Vaughan wrote ‘The Freedom Suite’ which receiving its premier performance at The Purcell Room in London featuring Julian Joseph on piano and Gary Husband on drums. Redemption released in 2025 is Vaughan’s seventh album as a leader. \nLarry Bartley is a bassist/composer who has been a staple of the London & internautional jazz scene since the 1990s\, and has played and/or recorded in the bands of: Abdullah Ibrahim\, Denys Baptiste\, Steve Williamson\, Courtney Pine\, Bheki Mseleku\, ingrid laugbrock\, Jean Toussaint\, Chris Briscoe\, Basil Hodge\, Adrian Reid (Jazz Warriors) Stanley Turrentine\, Steve Grossman\, Bennie Maupin\, Harold Mabern\, Chico Freeman\, Donald Brown (of Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers)\, David Murray\, Orinn Evans\, Gary Bartz and many others. \nMondesir began his career in 1984 as part of Ian Carr’s workshops at the Weekend Arts Center. Mondesir worked with Courtney Pine between 1985 and 1989 and recorded with Kevin Eubanks in 1991. I n the 1990s\, Mark Mondesir accompanied musicians who were visiting the UK; these included Art Farmer\, Hermeto Pascoal and John Scofield. Mondesir played with Pee Wee Ellis’s Assembly in 1996. In the 1990s and early 2000s\, he was part of bands led by pianist Julian Joseph. Mondesir was part of guitarist John McLaughlin’s 4th Dimension Band for their “To the One” album\, which was recorded in 2009. He played with the Jazz Warriors\, the Jazz Crusaders\, the Marsalis-Bothers\, Julian Joseph\, John McLaughlin\, Larry Coryell\, Art Farmer\, Joanne Brackeen\, Kevin Eubanks\, Gary Thomas\, McCoy Tyner\, Joe Zawinul\, Barbara Dennerlein\, John Scofield\, John Serry\, Orphy Robinson and theLoose Tubes. \nMitchell has forged a formidable reputation as a pianist and composer. As part of the F-IRE Collective\, Robert won the Jazz on 3 Innovation Award at the 2004 BBC Jazz Awards; he has also been nominated twice: for Rising Star in 2002\, and Best New Work in 2003. He has worked with Norma Winstone\, Steve Coleman\, Greg Osby\, Courtney Pine\, Steve Williamson\, Iain Ballamy\, Mark Wingfield\, Jeremy Stacey\, David Lyttle\, Ty\, 2 Banks of 4\, and IG Culture\, in addition to leading the 4/6-piece Panacea\, his trio (with Richard Spaven and Tom Mason)\, performing in duo with Omar Puente (Bridges)\, and performing as a solo pianist. Since 2003.
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/vaughan-hawthorne-nelson-quartet-2/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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SUMMARY:Ed Jones Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 sets of music\n  \nLine-up:\nEd Jones – Tenor saxophone\nRoss Stanley – Piano\nRiaan Vosloo – Double bass\nTim Giles – Drum kit \n  \nAbout:\nAward-winning saxophonist and composer Ed Jones returns to the quartet format that first established his presence on the UK jazz scene over three decades ago. Formed in 2011\, the ensemble initially drew inspiration from the music of Wayne Shorter\, but has since evolved into a dynamic collective where original compositions by Jones and bassist Riaan Vosloo take centre stage\, shaped through the creative interplay of pianist Ross Stanley and drummer Tim Giles. \nThrough extensive touring\, the quartet has forged a distinctive collective sound where fiercely driven\, intense ‘fire music’ converges with atmospheric\, improvisational soundscapes. This is evident in both their strikingly original compositions and their innovative interpretations of the American Songbook. \nPlus\, straight after this gig\, the Vortex Jazz Club is hosting a watch party to celebrate England VS Panama in the football world cup. Join us from 10.30pm to watch the game on our projector and sound system. As the gig finishes at 22:30\, so we will be showing the game from this time onwards (Kick-Off is at 22:00 – Approx End 23.45 unless extra time is needed). \n\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/ed-jones-quartet-9/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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