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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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260617T194500
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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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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/
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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/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260619T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260619T223000
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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
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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/
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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/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260621T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260621T180000
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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/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260623T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260623T223000
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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/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260623T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260623T223000
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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/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260624T191500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260624T211500
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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/
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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/
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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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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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260626T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260626T223000
DTSTAMP:20260420T165913Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260627T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260627T223000
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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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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260628T000000
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SUMMARY:[CANCELLED] England vs Panama: Football World Cup Watch Party
DESCRIPTION:Timings:\n*THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO THE HEAT WAVE\nEd Jones Quartet 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)\nThe Vortex Jazz Club is hosting a watch party to celebrate England VS Panama. Join us from 10.30pm to watch the game on our projector and sound system.
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/england-vs-panama-football-world-cup-watch-party/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260628T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260628T223000
DTSTAMP:20260602T093527Z
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SUMMARY:Vortex Jam Session with Nick Costley-White
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-9-2026-06-28/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260630T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260630T223000
DTSTAMP:20260402T143006Z
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SUMMARY:Finn Carter Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nKaidi Akinnibi – Tenor Saxophone \nFinn Carter – Piano \nJoe MacLaren – Double Bass \nBlake Cascoe – Drums \n  \nAbout\nPart of Finn Carter’s monthly residency at the Vortex showcasing a new project each month.\nThis month\, he starts his residency with his quartet\, who have played to a sold-out Vortex\ncrowd on multiple occasions. \nLed by pianist and composer Finn Carter\, the members of this group all approach improvising\nfrom the same perspective: trying to serve the music and remove the ego from improvising.\nWith credits including Loyle Carner\, Olivia Dean\, Sampha and Tom Misch\, these in-demand\nplayers are all technically virtuosic\, but the music they create together is more than that; it is\nsensitive\, emotive and synergistic. \n“I’d be amazed if Londoner Carter doesn’t become the next most in-demand UK jazz pianist\n on the basis of this recording alone” – Stephen Graham\, Marlbank \n “A fabulously talented piano player” – Jamie Cullum\, BBC Radio 2 \n“This is his first solo release and it’s terrific…Finn has an ear for melody and an ability to\n leave space and build mood.” – Eddie Myer\, Jazzwise \n “Carter’s sensitive\, mature and fluent piano is backed by some stellar performances\, making\n this a remarkable debut” – Neil Duggan\, All About Jazz \n“I have seen many established and renowned acts perform at Ronnie Scott’s since 1990 and\n never have I been so impressed” – DJ Fitzroy\, Soul Survivors Magazine \n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/finn-carter-quartet-3/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260701T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260701T223000
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SUMMARY:Lex Korten Group ft. Caius Williams and Mark Sanders
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 sets of music\n  \nLine-up:\nLex Korten – Piano\nCaius Williams – Bass\nMark Sanders – Drums \nAbout:\nNew York-born performer and improviser Lex Korten makes his bandleading debut in London at Vortex Jazz Club on July 1\, 2026\, joined by world-class musicians Caius Williams and Mark Sanders. \nPraised by The Wire Magazine and described as having “a refreshing and virtuosic lyricism” by UK Jazz News\, Korten has begun building a promising relationship with audiences across the UK as well as mainland Europe\, representing bandleaders like Zoh Amba\, Milena Casado\, Simon Moullier\, Or Bareket and London’s own Alex Hitchcock. Informed by long stints with Tyshawn Sorey\, Melissa Aldana and other luminaries\, Korten released his debut album ‘Canopy’ in 2025 to wide critical acclaim. \nAcknowledged by The New York Times\, DownBeat\, JazzTimes\, WNYC and other outlets for a charismatic\, vulnerable improvisatory approach\, Korten seeks to nurture a deeper multidirectional experience between artists and listeners\, and to honor his adopted home among the great Black American Musical art forms.
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/lex-korten-group/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260702T184500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260702T191500
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SUMMARY:Breen & Boizi
DESCRIPTION:Doors 6:45 PM\, Music 7:15 PM – 1 set of music\n  \nLine-up:\nLauren Breen – Alto saxophone\nChrist-Stéphane Boizi – Trombone\nTom Sheen – Double bass\nOscar Brady – Piano\nMiranda Radford – Drum kit \n  \nAbout:\nLauren Breen and Christ-Stéphane Boizi are both composers and improvisers in their own right\, and now this dynamic duo have joined forces to lead a new and up-coming band. They have performed together for years in Christ-Stéphane’s sextet\, however\, this new project showcases both Breen and Boizi’s compositions\, alongside a killing young rhythm section. In previous projects they have played at venues such as Pizza Express Soho\, the Elgar Room (the Royal Albert Hall) and the Jazz Cafe\, and their years of friendship and sharing the stage\, really comes through in their frontline playing. Breen’s powerful and bright tone blends beautifully with Boizi’s warm\, soulful sound\, creating an iconic and exciting hardbop frontline. They both met at Tomorrow’s Warriors and have continued studying together at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance\, where they are in their final year. \nLauren Breen is an exciting up-coming alto saxophonist who draws inspiration from a lineage of powerful and dynamic alto players\, including Cannonball Adderley\, Jackie McLean\, and Vincent Herring. These figures\, as well as learning from Tony Kofi\, Rachel Cohen and Jean Toussaint\, have played a significant role in her growth as both an improviser and a composer\, enabling her to project a rich sound over her swinging contemporary compositions\, which have a hard-bop style. She is already a part of London’s vibrant Jazz scene\, and has performed at Brick Lane Jazz Festival\, Pizza Express Live Soho and the Jazz Cafe\, to name a few.\nAn exciting new voice on the London Jazz scene\, Christ-Stéphane Boizi’s music is at once a vibrant celebration of Jazz’s great past\, very much in the present and looking to the future. Notable for his inquisitive studious approach\, relaxed poise and warm leadership\, Boizi is a student of melody\, harmony\, rhythm and soul\, striving to hone in on what makes the work of greats from across the rich history of jazz so powerful\, and to apply these learnings in his own music. He has learnt from the great Byron Wallen\, Trevor Mires and Winston Rollins. \n\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/breen-boizi/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260702T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260702T223000
DTSTAMP:20260514T092810Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260514T092810Z
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SUMMARY:Four Card Molly
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 sets of music\n  \nLine-up:\nWill Cleasby – Drums\nWill Barry – Piano\nRiley Stone Lonergan – Tenor Saxophone\nWill Sach – Double bass \n  \nAbout:\nThe exciting and versatile drummer Will Cleasby’s subtle but powerful playing has been heard with a wide variety of high profile artists\, including work alongside the likes of acclaimed US trumpeter Wynton Marsalis\, Grammy award winner Kurt Elling and the multi-Award-winning Jamie Cullum on an impressive and growing CV. Tonight Will brings to the Club his latest project\, a tribute to the great US drummer Elvin Jones (the band name is based on an Elvin tune “3 Card Molly”). Featuring Riley Stone-Lonergan-sax\, Will Barry-piano & Will Sach-bass Will describes the programme as showcasing “some lesser-known tunes from Elvin’s solo albums from the 60s-80s\, highlighting his writing and that of the members of those groups”. Terrific music from some seriously good players! \n\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/four-card-molly-2/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260703T184500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260703T201500
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SUMMARY:BoNo (Steve Noble & Alex Bonney)
DESCRIPTION:Doors 6:45 PM\, Music 7:15 PM – 1 set of music\nAbout:\nBoNo – Bonney/Noble – Trumpet/Drums \nAfter making multiple unreleased recordings together\, the duo performs at the Vortex Jazz Club for the first time. \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). \nAlex Bonney is a trumpeter\, electronic musician and recording/mix/mastering engineer and producer based in London. \nHe performs internationally with several groups including Pando Pando\, Leverton Fox\, Scarla O’Horror\, Brass Mask\, light.box\, Olie Brice’s Quintet and Octet\, in duo with Will Glaser as well as many informal improv collaborations with leading improvisers on the UK scene. \nHe is also in demand in the studio and works for a great variety of artists on their album releases for leading record labels including ECM.
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/bono-steve-noble-alex-bonney/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260703T223000
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SUMMARY:Ricardo Grilli
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 sets of music\n  \nLine-up:\nRicardo Grilli – Guitar\nFerg Ireland – Double bass\nJason Brown – Drums \nAbout:\n\n\n\nHailed by the New York Times as a “post-bop guitarist with a taste for the ultramodern\,” Ricardo Grilli takes the stage at the Vortex Jazz Club for the first time. Backed by the commanding\, inventive voice of bassist Ferg Ireland and the three-time Grammy-nominated drive of drummer Jason Brown\, this debut performance promises an evening of sophisticated compositions\, improvisation\, stellar chemistry and energy. Experience a cutting-edge international trio in London’s premier listening room. \n\n\n“… a post-bop guitarist with a sideline interest in the cosmos and a taste for the ultramodern.” – Nate Chinen\, New York Times\n“…Grilli’s considerable chops are in full effect in each setting… This is an admirable outing by a new face on the scene. – Bill Milkowski\, Downbeat Magazine\n“Excellent\, can’t stop listening!” – Steve Greenlee\, Jazz Times\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/ricardo-grilli/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260704T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260704T223000
DTSTAMP:20260519T164733Z
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SUMMARY:Coltrane and Hartman on Impulse! feat. Mark Lockheart and Marvin Muoneké
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 sets of music\n  \nLine-up:\nMark Lockheart – Tenor saxophone\nMarvin Muoneké – vocals\nAlfonso Vitale – Drum kit\nGary Crosby – Bass \nAbout\nRevisiting the famous album when John Coltrane teamed up with vocalist Johnny Hartman to explore their favourite romantic standards\, tenor sax virtuoso Mark Lockheart is joined by the extraordinary vocalist Marvin Muoneké and a top-flight rhythm section of Gary Crosby (bass)\, Alex Webb (piano) and Alfonso Vitale (drums). \nAs well as the songs from the 1963 Impulse album\, the group explores other standards that Coltrane liked to play\, including All Or Nothing At All\, Out Of This World\, Say It Again and a vocal version of Moment’s Notice. The original album was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2013\, 50 years after its release. \n‘A new vocal sensation in the UK’ – JazzFM\n‘A singing superstar in the making’ Jazzwise. \nMarvin Muoneké has been dubbed ‘The Young Man with The Old Soul’ and once you hear his voice you’ll understand why – his sound has been likened to Nat ‘King’ Cole\, Johnny Hartman and Billy Eckstine. He has toured with the award-winning swing band\, Down For The Count and sung with the Vince Dunn Orchestra and NYJO (the National Youth Jazz Orchestra). He is also a gifted songwriter\, arranger and trumpet player. \nSaxophonist and composer Mark Lockheart first came to prominence in the mid 1980s with the influential big band Loose Tubes. The mid-90s saw Mark recording and performing with many artists including Django Bates\, Kenny Wheeler\, Norma Winstone\, June Tabor\, Robert Wyatt and Radiohead as well as his own group\, Perfect Houseplants. In 2003 Mark joined Seb Rochford’s Polar Bear\, which over a period of twelve years picked up two Mercury award nominations. In 2016 Mark was awarded Jazz FM Instrumentalist of the year and was nominated for the British Composer Awards for his composition ’With One Voice’. His new album\, ‘Shapeshifter’\, was release in March 2026. ‘Mark Lockheart has been at the centre of British music for four decades’ – UK JazzNews. \n‘Saxophonist Mark Lockheart is assured of his place in musical history’ – ThejazzMann.com \nAlex Webb is a prolific songwriter\, arranger and pianist\, whose songs have been recorded by jazz singers China Moses\, Mina Agossi\, Sandra Nkake\, Liane Carroll\, Allan Harris\, Vimala Rowe and Alexander Stewart\, among others. \nGary Crosby OBE is a leading jazz double bassist\, bandleader\, composer/arranger\, educator\, record producer\, company director and facilitator\, and was a founder member of the Jazz Warriors. He is the Founder and Artistic Director of Tomorrow’s Warriors\, providing a platform for talented young musicians who wish to pursue a career in jazz. \nAlfonso Vitale\, from Messina\, Sicily\, is a top-drawer jazz and classical percussionist and one of the most in-demand drummers in London today. \n\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/coltrane-and-hartman-on-impulse-feat-mark-lockheart-and-marvin-muoneke/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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SUMMARY:London Jazz Orchestra Vortex Sessions - “Primetime for Henry"
DESCRIPTION:Doors 3:30 PM\, Music 4:00 PM – 2 sets of music\nAbout\nTrumpet legend Henry Lowther is in the prime time of his life. A mainstay of the band for over 30 years\, the LJO is about to launch their double LP of Lowther’s music\, “Primetime”\, on his 85th birthday on 11 July. Henry is one of the few players in jazz whose expressive sound is immediately recognisable – he sounds like no one else\, and his playing and writing has helped define the sound of the LJO over its 35 years. In advance of the album launch\, this gig features the great music he has created for the band.
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/london-jazz-orchestra-vortex-sessions-primetime-for-henry/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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SUMMARY:[CANCELLED] Vortex Jam Session
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:15 PM\n **Tonights jam session has been cancelled – will be back next week**\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-9-2026-07-05/2026-07-05/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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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-21/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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