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SUMMARY:Queer Jazz: margomool
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 sets of music\nPLEASE NOTE: One of the performers has long COVID\, and a few people from the long COVID community will be joining us in the audience. If possible\, please consider testing before the show\, or wearing a mask\, as further exposure to COVID 19 can further exacerbate symptoms of long COVID.  \nAbout\nmargomool: \nmargomool is a British/Italian musician based in South-East London uniquely fusing jazz-inspired electronic music with hints of folk and soul. The vocalist and producer gravitates towards assorted influences\, from Little Dragon to Dego to Beverley Glenn-Copeland\, painting sonic worlds that sing to queer existence and empathy as a revolutionary tool. \nComing from a self-taught background\, margomool cultivated their practice through London’s improvisational scene\, going on to collaborate with globally recognised artists such as Allysha Joy\, EX Generation & Harve. They have taken their own project across the UK & Europe\, sharing lineups with the likes of Sarathy Korwar and Laura Misch on stages such as Love Supreme Jazz festival. Described by Line of Best Fit as ‘convention-smashing’\, margomool’s four independent releases have had international reach through support from tastemakers like Jamz Supernova\, Emma-Jean Thackray and Selector Radio. \nQueer Jazz: \nQueer Jazz exists to platform\, nurture and celebrate the emerging queer jazz scene. Programmed by Tina Edwards and Arowah\, they have put together an exciting monthly programme of innovative LGBTQI+ artists at The Vortex Jazz Club\, supported by Arts Council England. \nPhoto credit to El Hardwick @el_hardwick
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/queer-jazz-margomool/
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SUMMARY:Henry Lowther’s Still Waters
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 sets of music\n  \nLine-up:\nHenry Lowther – Trumpet\nPete Hurt – Tenor Saxophone\nBarry Green – Piano\nDave Green – Double bass\nPaul Clarvis – Drum kit \nAbout:\nStill Waters was born out a long association and friendship going back 40 years between myself and Britain’s premiere bassist Dave Green. We both felt that the time had arrived to play music of our choice together with some of the finest jazz musicians working in Britain today. As a result Still Waters is now one of the most accomplished and creative bands around. \nAlthough a classic quintet of two front line and rhythm\, Still Waters plays radical and original music\, ranging from gentle\, quietly pastoral and melodic music\, reflecting the band’s name\, through to dynamic\, free improvisation. \nI am immensely proud of the band. The main thing to say about it is that it is a BAND and not just a collection of individual musicians; in other words the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. The level of creativity\, adventure and interplay on gigs never ceases to astonish me; no two gigs are ever the same and this is truer of Still Waters than of any other band I’ve ever played in. \nDave Green\, is without doubt the foundation of Still Waters. He has a way of finding the right thing to do at exactly the right time. Whatever else goes on around him he always keeps it right there\, allowing everybody else maximum freedom. \nPaul Clarvis is the most idiosyncratic\, original and creative drummer in British jazz who\, together with pianist Barry Green’s ability to move from straight ahead playing to wayward free improvisation\, makes the rhythm section an absolute joy. I love its ability to go anywhere it chooses to go. \nMy partner on the front line\, Pete Hurt\, is not only a wonderful and inventive saxophone player but also an all round accomplished master musician and one of Britain’s very greatest composers of music for big band
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/henry-lowthers-still-waters-9/
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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-11-2026-09-13/
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SUMMARY:Vortex Jam Session
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-10-2026-09-06-2026-09-13/2026-09-13/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260914T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260914T223000
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SUMMARY:Estelle Kokot Remembered
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:30 PM\, Music 8:00 PM – 2 sets of music\nAbout\nJoin us in an evening of varied performances to commemorate the unique South African jazz singer songwriter and composer Estelle Kokot. A regular fixture at the Vortex and a multi collaborator with many like minded artists\, Estelle composed unique powerful\, political and socially conscious songs. In lockdown she developed instrumental soundscapes to the poetry of percussionist\, composer and poet\, Eugene Skeef. Performers will include Eugene Skeef\, Cleveland Watkiss\, Christine Tobin\, Phil Robson\, Jenni Roditi\, Kate Shortt\, Claude Deppa\, Liam Noble plus more. \nAll proceeds will be donated to The London Music Fund assisting under-represented talented young musicians. \n‘Have you ever felt the blood of the earth flow through your veins. The spark ignites the flame\, the fire feels warm…\n Will I ever find the words to explain just how I feel when the moon and sun lie side by side’ \nEstelle Kokot\n The song ‘African Sky’ \nhttp://www.londonmusicfund.org
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/estelle-kokot-remembered/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260915T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260915T223000
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SUMMARY:SAROST Trio – Larry Stabbins\, Paul Rogers\, Mark Sanders
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 sets of music\n  \nLine-up:\nLarry Stabbins – Saxophones\, G “Sol” Clarinet\nMark Sanders – Drums\nPaul Rogers – Custom 5 String Bass \nAbout:\nSarost is a trio comprising Mark Sanders Percussion\, Paul Rogers Custom 7 String Bass and Larry Stabbins Saxophones and G “Sol” Clarinet. Tonight\, they celebrate the release of their new album on Ogun Records “The Granite Variations”. \nThree veteran\, virtuoso improvisors who have worked together in various combinations for over 40 years\, this trio has an astonishing combined legacy having shaped and been a part of and still shaping the British Free Jazz/Improv scene. \nDuring a 50+ year career across the spectrum of music saxophonist Larry Stabbins has worked with most of the important figures at the cutting edge of European Jazz and Improvisation from Mike Westbrook to Keith Tippett and Tony Oxley and Germany’s Peter Brotzmann\, as well as with Robert Wyatt and Jerry Dammers Spatial AKA. Alongside this he played in the seminal pop group Weekend and formed Working Week with guitarist Simon Booth\, a project that took a melange of latin\, soul and jazz into the world of pop and dance music. \nSince then\, different projects of his own across the range of his interests have varied from totally improvised small groups and solo performances to “Jazz Rap” ( QRZ?) in the early 1990s\, “FreeJazz TechnoFunk” (Game Theory) early 2000s\, “Psychedelic Hip Hop” ( Stonephace) and freeish “Spiritual Jazz” (Stonephace Stabbins with Zoe Rahman) around 2010. And currently in a quartet “137”with Adrian Utley and Jim Barr of the cult band “Portishead” and Percussionist Sebastian Rochford. \nPaul Rogers plays an AAL 7 string bass of his own design. In addition to solo concert performances he has played with countless major musicians on the European and US Jazz and Improvised Music scenes for over 40 years including many combinations with Mark\, with whom he recently recorded with Paul Dunmall and was a member of the influential group Mujician with Keith Tippett\, Paul Dunmall and Tony Levin. He also played with Larry in many groupings over the years\, most notably the Keith Tippett Septet and Tapestry Orchestra and Louis Moholo’s Dedication Orchestra. \nMark Sanders is a drummer/percussionist who has played with countless renowned improvising musicians in concerts and festivals all over the world\, including Roscoe Mitchell\, Wadada Leo Smith\, Derek Bailey\, Roswell Rudd and Evan Parker\, with Larry in a quartet with Howard Riley and as a trio with pianist Pat Thomas and played on over 200 vinyl and CD releases and is hugely in demand with visiting American musicians. \nLarry Stabbins is a major figure in UK jazz and improvised music\, so it’s great to see the 75 year old back in action after a period of rest. …..a masterful performance….spiritual jazz in the truest sense: an exultation.\n Stewart Smith The Wire Magazine\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/sarost-trio-larry-stabbins-paul-rogers-mark-sanders-2/
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SUMMARY:Frederico Heliodoro Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 sets of music\n  \nLine-up:\nFrederico Heliodoro – Bass guitar\nTom Ford – Bass guitar\nNathan Shingler – Drums\nLaurie Milton – Piano \nAbout:\nCelebrating ten years of international touring\, the Brazilian bassist Frederico Heliodoro presents a new concert featuring music from his albums The Weight of the News\, Máximos Eventos and Gávea Days Compact\, alongside recent compositions written in Rio de Janeiro. The new material reflects a growing connection with the city\, its atmosphere\, its neighborhoods and its particular sense of mystery\, heard in pieces such as Fantasia Carioca and Ciclo do Leme. Bringing together different moments of his artistic journey\, the program moves between older and newer works while maintaining a strong personal voice shaped by years of performing and collaborating with artists such as Kurt Rosenwinkel\, Milton Nascimento\, Louis Cole and Zé Ibarra. Rather than looking back\, this concert offers a glimpse of where that journey has arrived today. \n\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/frederico-heliodoro-quartet/
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SUMMARY:Emma Coates
DESCRIPTION:Doors 6:45 PM\, Music 7:15 PM – 1 set of music\n  \nLine-up:\nEmma Coates – Voice\nTom McEwen – Guitar\nNika Ticciati – Bass guitar\nLouis Berthoud – Drum kit \n  \nAbout:\nOriginally from Leeds but now based in Berlin\, singer and saxophonist Emma Coates weaves jazz and folk songwriting to create her unique\, intimate sound\, taking inspiration from the likes of Snowpoet\, This Is The Kit and Joni Mitchell. She creates deeply personal storytelling\, exploring feminine identity and growth\, complimented by the delicate and airy tones of her voice and band. \nEmma released her debut EP ‘Borrower’ in October 2025 with acclaim from BBC Radio 3 and BBC Introducing\, and has played all around the north of England\, including at Manchester and Leeds Jazz Festivals. \n\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/emma-coates/
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260917T223000
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SUMMARY:Awen Ensemble
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 sets of music\n  \nLine-up:\nAmy Clark – Voice\nEmyr Penry Dance – Trumpet\, Voice\nSaul Duff – Saxophone\nRuari Graham – guitar\nGlen Leach – Piano\nJoe Wilkes – Double bass\nEddie Bowes – Drums\, Guitar \nAbout:\nAwen Ensemble are an alternative folk-jazz outfit hailing from the North of England with roots that extend across the British Isles. Meaning ‘poetic inspiration’ in Welsh\, the name Awen outlines the band’s intention to explore folkloric heritage\, landscape and emotional processes through their music. \nPlaying both vocal led and instrumental works\, Awen Ensemble take inspiration from modal and spiritual jazz traditions as well as British and Irish folk music\, creating compositions that are expansive and expressive. \nFollowing the release of their acclaimed debut album ‘Cadair Idris’ on New Soil Music\, Awen Ensemble have been fondly received by UK jazz tastemakers. The band have performed live sessions for Soweto Kinch on Round Midnight\, Giles Peterson on WWFM and have had exclusive tracks aired by Jamie Cullum on BBC Radio 2. \n“The folk-jazz revival is most definitely on.” – UNCUT Magazine \n“Absolutely stunning” – Jamz Supernova\, BBC Radio 6 \n“an expansive folk-jazz workout.” – CLASH Magazine \nAs Awen Ensemble take the next step in their musical journey and explore the intrigue of Irish folklore\, you are invited to join them for an evening of thoughtful musicianship\, shimmering instrumentation and Celtic mystique. With a sound that reverberates across landscapes and generations\, Awen Ensemble bring you a unique musical offering. \n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/awen-ensemble-3/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260918T184500
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SUMMARY:The Downstairs Living Room: Georgia Morgan Turner
DESCRIPTION:Doors 6:45 PM\, Music 7:15 PM – 1 set of music\n  \nLine-up:\nGeorgia Morgan Turner – guitar & vocals\nSamuel Hollis – electric bass\nIsobel Doncaster – viola\nNat Philipps – saxophones\n\n\n\nAbout\nGeorgia Morgan Turner is a guitarist\, composer and artist. Through songwriting she tells stories drawn from a rich inner-world of folklore and mythology and her ‘subtly intense’ original music has been performed on stages across the UK\, including the Royal Albert Hall and Barbican Centre. \nSocial Media:\nWebsite – georgiamorganturner.com\nInstagram – gmt.creates
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/the-downstairs-living-room-georgia-morgan-turner/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260918T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260918T223000
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SUMMARY:Eddie Parker's Airborn
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 sets of music\n  \nLine-up:\nEddie Parker – Flute\, Keyboards\nRob Luft – Guitar\nDave Manington – Double bass\nJay Davis – Drum kit \n  \nAbout:\nAirborn is the new project led by flutist\, multi-instrumentalist and composer Eddie Parker. A founder member of the acclaimed British jazz orchestra Loose Tubes\, Parker’s early career led him to collaborate with many future musical luminaries including Django Bates\, John Parricelli\, Iain Ballamy and many more. Many will know Eddie’s work in the 1990s with South African piano genius Bheki Mseleku. Eddie is also a regular member of the Will Gregory Moog Ensemble. More recently\, his Debussy Mirrored Ensemble have gained much positive attention for their unique compositions and performances. Speaking about his fellow musicians in Airborn\, Eddie Parker says: “They teach me something new whenever I play with them and interact with them. And Rob? I run out of superlatives! He’s not just technically accomplished (although it’s jaw-dropping) – his soundworld is not just a world\, it’s a whole solar system – and he’s not afraid to explore new places in the music and expand his horizons as well.” \n“Just when you think you’ve worked out where this music belongs\, it lifts again\, changes direction and escapes whatever box you were preparing to put it in.” – Bebop Spoken Here\n“Parker’s restless musical curiosity shines through on Airborn.” – All About Jazz
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/eddie-parkers-airborn-3/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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SUMMARY:Trish Clowes/Adriano Adewale/Ross Stanley
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 sets of music\n  \nLine-up:\nTrish Clowes – Saxophone\nRoss Stanley – Piano\nAdriano Adewale – Berimbau & percussion \n  \nAbout:\nThis performance brings together three unique voices from the London jazz scene. Clowes has a long running duo with Stanley\, and the pair have been looking for an opportunity to work with Adewale for some time. Expect an exhilarating exploration of sound and colour\, melody\, groove\, and meditative improvisation. The material will traverse the interests of all three musicians\, including some original compositions. \nPraise for Clowes & Stanley’s duo album\, Journey to Where: \n“ … vital music full of swing\, emotion and atmosphere … a deep understanding\, a musical bond\, a little bit of magic perhaps.” —-½ from Philip Watson\, The Irish Times \n“Two of the absolute masters we have in this country … so deeply devoted to their craft as improvisers.” – Jamie Cullum\, BBC Radio 2 \nPraise for Adriano Adewale: \n“Adriano Adewale boasts an imposing collection of firepower yet deploys it with rare restraint.” – The Times \n“London-based Brazilian percussionist Adriano Adewale has lately been proving he’s a priceless asset” – John Fordham\, The Guardian \n\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/trish-clowesadriano-adewaleross-stanley/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260920T140000
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SUMMARY:MOPOMOSO: International Free Improvised Music – September 2026
DESCRIPTION:Doors 2:00 PM – 3 sets of music\nAbout\nMopomoso is the UK’s longest running concert series dedicated to freely improvised music! \nLine-Up\nAndrew Ciccone (percussion & performance)\, xu shaoyang (piano & performance)\n+\nIsabel Anders (piano) & Manuel Miethe (saxophone) & Benedict Taylor (viola)\n+\nDave Ryan (clarinet / bass clarinet / piano)\, Dominic Lash (bass)\, Emil Karlsen (drums)\, and Will Crosby (guitar) \n(not necessarily playing in this order) \n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/mopomoso-international-free-improvised-music-september-2026/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260920T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260920T223000
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SUMMARY:Vortex Jam Session
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-10-2026-09-06-2026-09-13/2026-09-20/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260922T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260922T223000
DTSTAMP:20260402T143417Z
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SUMMARY:Finn Carter Septet
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nChristos Stylianides – trumpet\nJoe Bristow – trombone\nLewis Evans – alto saxophone\nChelsea Carmichael – tenor saxophone\nFinn Carter – piano\nJosh Vadiveloo – 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 brings a four horn septet featuring some of the UK’s most exciting players.
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/finn-carter-septet/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260923T184500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260923T201500
DTSTAMP:20260908T114901Z
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SUMMARY:Noah Ojumu Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Doors 6:45 PM\, Music 7:15 PM – 1 set of music\n  \nLine-up:\nNoah Ojumu – Drums\nSonny Caplan-Higgs – Alto Saxophone\nOlivia Hughes – trombone\nTom Sheen – Double bass \n  \nAbout:\nNoah Ojumu is a London-based jazz drummer and composer whose quintet is defined by rhythmic melodies and dynamic interplay. For this gig\, he’s written a brand-new set of music composed specifically with these musicians in mind. His compositions draw on the groove-oriented music he grew up with\, merged with a later passion for jazz and the avant-garde\, resulting in a vibrant\, exploratory sound. \nAlongside his own project\, he has performed with various ensembles\, including Koller/Kofi/Gourlay/Ojumu Plays Monk\, Mark Kavuma Quartet\, and Nu Civilisation Orchestra. Noah’s compositional and improvisational approach has been particularly influenced by the mentorship of Tom Challenger\, playing in Challenger’s Brass Mask and Build a Band. \nPhoto Credit – Taylor Hylton \n\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/noah-ojumu-quartet-2/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260923T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260923T223000
DTSTAMP:20260710T090943Z
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SUMMARY:Harry Baker Trio
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 sets of music\n  \nLine-up:\nHarry Baker – Piano\nOren McLoughlin – Drums\nFreddie Jensen – Double bass \n  \nAbout\nHarry Baker is an award-winning British pianist and arranger active at the highest levels of both jazz and classical performance. Harry has worked with Jamie Cullum\, Misha Mullov-Abbado\, Kit Downes\, Gareth Lockrane and others at venues including Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club\, King’s Place\, Wigmore Hall\, Royal Festival Hall and Konzerthaus Berlin. A regular cross-genre collaborator with international solo cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason\, recent touring highlights (featuring the music of Bach\, Pat Metheny\, Bill Evans and original works) include Edinburgh International Festival\, Lucerne Festival and Verbier Festival. \nThe Harry Baker Trio is a dynamic ensemble of the best of the London jazz scene\, featuring Oren McLoughlin (drums) and Freddie Jensen (double bass – Emma Rawicz\, Joe Farnsworth\, Ant Law). Inspired by artists ranging from Keith Jarrett to Cecile McLorin Salvant and Bon Iver\, the group showcases Harry’s versatile and high-profile work as a composer and arranger: his work has been performed by Jess Gillam Ensemble\, London Philharmonia Orchestra\, The King’s Singers and at the BBC Proms. The Harry Baker Trio have featured on Decca Classics\, and Harry’s piano arrangements have been played on BBC Radio 3 and published by ABRSM. \nAs a large ensemble leader\, Harry released his debut EP\, ‘The Floating Boy’\, a suite for big band and voices performed by the Oxford University Jazz Orchestra and vocal group The Oxford Gargoyles. The album launch was accompanied by a feature interview in London Jazz News and was played on Jazz FM\, leading presenter Helen Mayhew to comment that “the future of British jazz is in very capable hands.” \nHarry is also a passionate advocate for music education. He holds the position of Lecturer in Music at Pembroke College Oxford\, where he is the Jazz lead at the Faculty of Music\, and is the Founder and Director of the Oxford University Jazz Scheme. \n\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/harry-baker-trio/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260924T184500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260924T201500
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SUMMARY:Sara Dhillon Quintet
DESCRIPTION:Doors 6:45 PM\, Music 7:15 PM – 1 set of music\n  \nLine-up:\nSara Dhillon – Piano\nAlex Wardill – Tenor saxophone\nMatt Smith – Trumpet\nMo Cook – Bass guitar\nTaro Bariquelo – Drum kit \n  \nAbout:\nSara Dhillon\, pianist\, composer and bandleader\, has appeared at the London Jazz Festival\, Ronnie Scotts\, the Jazz Cafe\, and Eventim Apollo and performed with artists including Joss Stone and Jocelyn Brown. She debuted as a West End composer scoring a contemporary version of Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night” at the Noel Coward Theatre on St. Martin’s Lane and has been guest musical director for NYJO in a sold-out show at Ronnie Scotts. Accompanied by Matt Smith on trumpet\, Alex Wardill on tenor sax\, Mo Cook on bass\, and Taro Bariquelo on drums\, and a guest vocalist joining\, expect an evening of vibrant originals\, timeless jazz standards and groove-based Latin-inspired classics. \n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/sara-dhillon-quintet/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260924T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260924T223000
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SUMMARY:Tom Barford Quintet
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 sets of music\n  \nLine-up:\nJames Copus – Trumpet\nTom Barford – Saxophone\nIvo Neame – Piano\nTim Giles – Drum kit\nJonny Wickham – Double bass \n  \nAbout:\nThe Tom Barford Quintet bring a bold\, modern approach to jazz\, mixing up-tempo grooves\, rich harmonies\, and spirited improvisation. Known for their tight interplay and adventurous compositions\, the group creates music that feels fresh\, unpredictable and full of energy. As Jazzwise says\, “You rarely get mirth and musicality so enmeshed\, the band are evidently having the best of times as they move between tight ensemble shapes and splendidly rapturous solo spaces”. \nTom Was the winner of the 2017 Keeny Wheeler prize and has since released albums with label such as Edition Records and Whirlwind Recordings. Come and hear his latest compositions with this all star line up of musicians. \n\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/tom-barford-quintet-3/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260925T184500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260925T201500
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SUMMARY:Joe Herbert "Blind Eyes"
DESCRIPTION:Doors 6:45 PM\, Music 7:00 PM – 1 set of music\n  \nLine-up:\nJoe Herbert – Guitar\nMatt Redmond – Saxophone\nReuben Goldmark – Piano\nToby Yapp – Double bass\nJosh Walker-Martin – Drum kit \n  \nAbout:\nJoe Herbert presents his new album\, Blind Eyes\, with an expanded line-up for one show. Expect an evening of adventurous genre-blurring compositions and high energy playing. \nJoe Herbert is a guitarist and composer bringing together the rhythmic language of contemporary jazz with the weight\, atmosphere and darkness of grunge and rock. His music is built on deep grooves and an instinct for spontaneity\, drawing as much from Radiohead\, Jeff Buckley and Nirvana as it does from London’s jazz scene. \nRecorded with long-standing collaborators Toby Yapp (bass) and Josh Walker-Martin (drums)\, Joe’s second album explores the guitar trio as both a live band and a studio project. Layered guitars\, subtle textures and carefully shaped dynamics sit alongside improvisation to create a sound that feels expansive without losing the immediacy of three musicians playing together. \nThe music moves between tightly constructed compositions and open improvisation. Influences from modern jazz\, rock\, funk and ambient music meet in a distinctive band sound. \nAt the heart of the project are musicians who have developed their own musical language over years of playing together. Whether in the studio or on stage\, the focus remains the same: making music that is direct and adventurous. \n\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/joe-herbert-blind-eyes/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260925T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260925T223000
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SUMMARY:Celebrating Songwriters in Jazz - featuring Fini Bearman\, Amena & Rosa Witts
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 3 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nFini Bearman – Solo Voice & Guitar / Piano\nAmena (trio) – Voice\nRosa Witts (band tbc) – Voice \n\nAbout\n\nSinger-songwriter & jazz musician Fini Bearman presents this very special\, one-off night triple bill\, celebrating songwriters working in the spaces between jazz\, indie & pop-folk music. \nShe will be performing a solo-set of her music; brand new songs as well as material from her 5th album\, ‘Last night of the World’. Influenced by a range of styles & a diverse spectrum of artists including Madison Cunningham\, Paul Simon and Adrienne Lenker. \n\n‘Adventurous\, beautiful music with great musicianship & improvisation’ – (Jamie Callum\, BBC radio 2) \n‘An exceptional\, unforgettable and profoundly beautiful collection of songs‘ – (Jazzwise) \nFini will be joined for this very special\, one-off night by Amena & Rosa Witts. \nAmena is a talented singer and songwriter from Cairo\, Egypt. Growing up in the vibrant city\, she developed a love for both Arabic and Jazz music. She aims to bring together the best of both worlds creating music that blends her cultural roots with the harmony and rhythms of Jazz. In her newest project\, she’s drawing inspiration from pioneers of early Egyptian/Levantine Folk music like Sayed Darwish and Rahbani Brothers. She’s set to infuse their timeless compositions with her own twist\, in addition to channeling their spirit in her own original compositions. \nRosa Witts is a London-based vocalist and songwriter whose debut solo project blends British and American folk songwriting with the warmth and improvisatory spirit of contemporary jazz\, rooted in intimate storytelling and rich vocal harmony. Currently working towards her debut EP\, Rosa’s performance at the Vortex offers an early glimpse into her sound\, with influences including Becca Stevens\, Eva Cassidy\, and MARO. Having sung alongside artists such as Snowpoet\, Hayden Thorpe\, and The Wild Violets\, this show marks the first chapter of her own artistic voice\, praised for a tone that is “powerful and nuanced.” \n  \n \n  \n \n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/fini-bearman-4/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260926T143000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260926T153000
DTSTAMP:20260826T112323Z
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SUMMARY:Tom McCredie - Jazz Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Looking to join a jazz band\, meet other musicians and play more jazz? This new workshop at the Vortex is a relaxed\, welcoming community for musicians who want to play\, learn and develop together. \nWe’ll rehearse jazz standards\, work on improvisation and ensemble playing\, and build towards forming regular groups. The aim is to create a supportive jazz community where musicians can meet each other\, make music and\, over time\, have opportunities to perform together. \nThe workshop is open to instrumentalists with some playing experience. You don’t need to be an experienced jazz player — just bring your instrument and a willingness to learn. \nLed by jazz bassist\, guitarist and educator Tom McCredie. \nFirst workshop: 26th September 2026 – 14:30-15:30pm
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/tom-mccredie-jazz-workshop/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260926T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260926T223000
DTSTAMP:20260727T160152Z
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SUMMARY:Gary Crosby & Denys Baptiste presents Sonny Rollins: Saxophone Colossus
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 sets of music\n  \nLine-up:\nGary Crosby – Double bass\nDenys Baptiste – Tenor saxophone\nRod Youngs – Drum kit\nAndrew Mccormack – Piano \n  \nAbout:\nBassist\, band leader and co-founder of Tomorrow’s Warriors\, Gary Crosby OBE teams up with Mercury Prize nominee and MOBO award winning saxophonist Denys Baptiste to lead an all-star quartet for this celebration of the life and music of the legendary Sonny Rollins. \nMarking the both the passing of Rollins earlier this year\, and the 70th anniversary of his iconic Saxophone Colossus album\, Gary and Denys will be joined by Andrew McCormack (piano)\, and Rod Youngs (drums)\, as the explore his incredible musical legacy. \nDiscussing the impact that Rollins had on him as a musician\, Crosby explains “Sonny Rollins was more than the Saxophone Colossus; he was a colossus of imagination and invention. For me\, his greatest lesson was that true artistry comes from having the courage to find your own voice.”
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/gary-crosby-denys-baptiste-presents-sonny-rollins-saxophone-colossus/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260927T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260927T223000
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SUMMARY:Vortex Jam Session
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-10-2026-09-06-2026-09-13/2026-09-27/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260929T184500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260929T201500
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SUMMARY:John Edwards / Ziv Taubenfeld / Mark Sanders
DESCRIPTION:Doors 6:45 PM\, Music 7:15 PM – 1 set of music\n  \nLine-up:\nJohn Edwards – Bass\nZiv Taubenfeld – Bass clarinet\nMark Sanders – Drums \nAbout:\nZiv Taubenfeld is a bass clarinet player\, composer\, improviser\, based in Lisbon. Born in northern Israel\, studied and became part of Amsterdam’s creative music community in The Netherlands and recently relocated to Portugal. Movement is at the core of Taubenfeld’s universal vision. \nHis projects include compositions for large and small ensembles\, solo work\, music for film and various improvised settings. Taubenfeld’s works were performed at venues and festivals across Europe\, including North Sea Jazz Festival (NL)\, Saalfelden (A)\, Visual Sound (DE)\, Bimhuis (NL)\, and Jazzdor (FR) among others. \n“we can listen to the music of bass clarinetist Ziv Taubenfeld for a glimpse of the paths Dolphy may have continued to explore” – Mark Corroto\, All About Jazz \nRecent collaborations include Dudù Kouate\, Michael Formanek\, Steve Swell\, Ab Baars\, Hamid Drake\, Michael Moore\, Ada Rave\, Luis Vicente\, Wilbert de Joode\, Kresten Osgood\, Frank Gratkowski\, Olie Brice\, Jeff Williams\, Helena Espvall\, Tobias Delius\, Carlos “Zingaro”\, Marta Warelis\, Rozemarie Heggen\, and Onno Govaert among others. \nJohn Edwards – perpetually in demand\, he has played with Evan Parker\, Roscoe Mitchell\, Sunny Murray\, Derek Bailey\, Joe McPhee\, Lol Coxhill\, Louis Moholo\, Peter Brötzmann\, Mulatu Astatke\, Jonny Greenwood and countless others. \n“I think John Edwards is absolutely remarkable: there’s never been anything like him before\, anywhere in jazz.” – Richard Williams\, The Blue Moment \nMark Sanders has worked with a host of renowned musicians including Derek Bailey\, Henry Grimes\, Mathew Shipp\, Evan Parker\, Roswell Rudd\, in duo and quartets with Wadada Leo Smith and trios with Charles Gayle with Sirone and William Parker. \n“ubiquitous\, diverse and constantly creative\, drummer Mark Sanders always outdoes himself\, whether playing with restraint or erupting like a dynamo.” Bruce L Gallenter\, Downtown Music Gallery. NY
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/john-edwards-ziv-taubenfeld-mark-sanders/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260929T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260929T223000
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SUMMARY:Xhosa Cole presents FreeMonk (Residency Day 1)
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 sets of music\n  \nLine-up:\nXhosa Cole – Saxophone\nTim Giles – Drums\nCalum Gourlay – Bass \nAbout:\nXhosa Cole presents two nights of his FreeMonk project celebrating the life and music of legendary composer and pianist Thelonious Monk. \nWinner of the 2018 BBC Young Jazz Musician of the year\, Xhosa Cole is an embodiment of the success of numerous community arts programmes in Birmingham including the Midland Youth Jazz Orchestra\, Jazzlines Ensemble and Birmingham Music Service. Having grown up in Handsworth and first played the Tenor at Andy Hamilton’s Ladywood Community Music School\, he’s now among a long legacy of Birmingham Saxophonists including Soweto Kinch and Shabaka Hutchings. Xhosa has performed twice at the BBC Proms\, Composed music for the Ripieno Players\, a Birmingham Based String Orchestra\, recorded saxophone for Mahalia’s debut album ‘Love and Compromise’\, completed a 22 date UK tour\, all along side his studies as a scholar at Trinity Laban Conservatoire. Xhosa Also received the Parliamentary Jazz Award for ‘Best Newcomer’ in 2019 and Jazz FM ‘Breakthrough act of the year’. \nXhosa’s earliest memories of the arts are with ACE Youth Dance group. However\, since playing in Holyhead School’s Jazz band with Ray Prince and Sid Peacock he decided to pursue music and joined the Jazzlines Ensemble\, Birmingham Schools Symphony Orchestra\, Midland Youth Jazz Orchestra among others. Xhosa attended courses with the National Youth Jazz Collective and National Youth Wind Orchestra. He is now finishing his degree in Trinity Laban Conservatoire in London alongside a wide spectrum of work writing and performing across the UK. in 2019 Xhosa received the Parliamentary Jazz award for ‘Best Newcomer”.
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/xhosa-cole-presents-freemonk-residency-day-1/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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SUMMARY:Xhosa Cole presents FreeMonk (Residency Day 2)
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 sets of music\n  \nLine-up:\nXhosa Cole – Saxophone\nTim Giles – Drums\nCalum Gourlay – Bass \nAbout:\nXhosa Cole presents two nights of his FreeMonk project celebrating the life and music of legendary composer and pianist Thelonious Monk. \nWinner of the 2018 BBC Young Jazz Musician of the year\, Xhosa Cole is an embodiment of the success of numerous community arts programmes in Birmingham including the Midland Youth Jazz Orchestra\, Jazzlines Ensemble and Birmingham Music Service. Having grown up in Handsworth and first played the Tenor at Andy Hamilton’s Ladywood Community Music School\, he’s now among a long legacy of Birmingham Saxophonists including Soweto Kinch and Shabaka Hutchings. Xhosa has performed twice at the BBC Proms\, Composed music for the Ripieno Players\, a Birmingham Based String Orchestra\, recorded saxophone for Mahalia’s debut album ‘Love and Compromise’\, completed a 22 date UK tour\, all along side his studies as a scholar at Trinity Laban Conservatoire. Xhosa Also received the Parliamentary Jazz Award for ‘Best Newcomer’ in 2019 and Jazz FM ‘Breakthrough act of the year’. \nXhosa’s earliest memories of the arts are with ACE Youth Dance group. However\, since playing in Holyhead School’s Jazz band with Ray Prince and Sid Peacock he decided to pursue music and joined the Jazzlines Ensemble\, Birmingham Schools Symphony Orchestra\, Midland Youth Jazz Orchestra among others. Xhosa attended courses with the National Youth Jazz Collective and National Youth Wind Orchestra. He is now finishing his degree in Trinity Laban Conservatoire in London alongside a wide spectrum of work writing and performing across the UK. in 2019 Xhosa received the Parliamentary Jazz award for ‘Best Newcomer”.
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/xhosa-cole-presents-freemonk-residency-day-2/
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SUMMARY:Rick Simpson’s ‘Future Myth’
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 sets of music\n  \nLine-up:\nRick Simpson – Piano\nNathaniel Facey – Alto saxophone\nTom Challenger – Tenor saxophone\nRiley Stone-Lonergan – Tenor saxophone\nTori Freestone – Flute\nAndre Canniere – Trumpet\nCharlotte Keeffe – Trumpet\nNathaniel Cross – Trombone\nDave Whitford – Double bass\nWill Glaser – Drums \nAbout:\nFuture Myth is a bold new project from pianist and composer Rick Simpson\, bringing together ten of the UK’s most compelling improvisers for an exploration of collective spontaneity and Simpson’s own written material. Balancing rich compositional structures with open-ended freedom\, the music thrives on the dynamic interplay between individuals and the ensemble as a whole. \nThe line up of leading UK musicians each bring their distinctive approach to this fluid and ever-evolving sound world and are given free reign to lead the ensemble as they wish.
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/rick-simpsons-future-myth-3/
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SUMMARY:Sean Payne Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 sets of music\n  \nLine-up:\nWill Barry – Piano\nDave Whitford – Double bass\nFinn Genockey – Drum kit\nSean Payne – Alto Saxophone \n  \nAbout:\n“Sean Payne is an extremely gifted and promising young musician with a tremendously strong command of the Saxophone. Check him out!” – Chris Potter \n“Sean Payne is an absolute beast on the Saxophone. His jaw-dropping prodigious technique and smoldering passion for the music\, make him one of the brightest future stars of Jazz.”\n– Seamus Blake \nSince starting the Saxophone at the age of 8\, and performing in the final of the first ever BBC Young Jazz Musician Of The Year (2014) at the age of 13\, Sean has worked regularly as a freelance musician around the UK and Europe. \nSean was a member of Clark Tracey’s Quintet (2017-2020) and alongside that\, has had sideman experience working with musicians such as Seamus Blake\, Gwilym Simcock\, Francesca Tandoi\, Soweto Kinch\, Laurence Cottle\, Pablo Held\, Nigel Hitchcock\, Kit Downes\, Peter Beets\, Benjamin Herman and Mark Nightingale\, to name a few. \nHe has also had the opportunity to sit in with many other notable players such as Joey Calderazzo\, Gregory Hutchinson\, Aaron Goldberg\, Scott Hamilton\, Jorge Rossy and Ben Van Gelder. Sean has performed in Venues across the UK and Europe\, as both a Sideman and a Leader. Some highlights include; Ronnie Scott’s\, Bimhius\, A Trane\, Stadtgarten\, The Royal Albert Hall\, Duc Des Lombards\, Telekom Forum Bonn\, Jazz A Vienne\, Festival Da Jazz St Moritz\, LantarenVester\, Sounds\, TivoliVredenburg\, Pizza Express Soho & King Georg. \nAt 18\, Sean was the youngest member of the first ever Michael Brecker International Saxophone Competition\, held at the Red Sea Jazz Festival in Israel. Sean was a recipient of the Elton John Scholarship at the Royal Academy of Music from 2018-2022\, and Graduated with First Class Honours. Whilst studying at the Academy; Sean had the opportunity to Study and Perform with Musicians such as Craig Taborn\, Dave Holland\, Chris Potter\, Will Vinson\, Tim Garland and Stan Sulzmann. \n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/sean-payne-quartet-2/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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SUMMARY:Julian Siegel Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 sets of music\n  \nLine-up:\nJulian Siegel – Tenor saxophone\nLiam Noble – Piano\nOli Hayhurst – Double bass\nGene Calderazzo – Drum kit \n  \nAbout:\nWith the Julian Siegel Quartet\, the BBC Jazz Award winning saxophonist and composer Julian Siegel can be heard alongside some of this generation’s most distinctive voices\, creating an in-demand Quartet on the UK and European Jazz scene. The band features inspirational pianist Liam Noble\, his fluid touch and dazzling imagination perfectly complementing Siegel’s music and playing\, and providing a perfect foil for the many directions the music can turn. With the creative spark of dynamic drummer Gene Calderazzo and the deep groove of bassist Oli Hayhurst dove-tailing perfectly with Siegel and Noble this is unquestionably one of the UK’s most exciting and powerful quartets. \nFollowing up from their London Jazz Award winning album Urban Theme Park (Basho Music)\, 2018 saw the release of VISTA\, the second album of the Julian Siegel Quartet and the first on the Whirlwind Recordings label. The album features ten of Julian’s compositions plus an arrangement of Bud Powell’s ‘Un Poco Loco’. This acoustic set of music moves freely through varied sound worlds and colours\, from undercurrents of bop to searching ballads and joyful melodies. \nSince the release of VISTA\, the band has performed internationally at Jazz Festivals including INNtöne Jazz Festival in Austria\, Made in The UK at the Rochester International Jazz Festival\, the Jazz Standard NYC\, JazzFestival Goettingen in Germany\, Limerick Jazz Festival Ireland\, UK’s Love Supreme Festival 2019\, Bristol International Jazz and Blues Festival\, Manchester International Jazz Festival and many other UK shows included in an extensive 2018 – 2019 Arts Council England UK Tour. The Quartet was featured on the cover of UK’s Jazzwise Magazine in February 2018 and VISTA was included in Jazzwise’s Top 20 Jazz Albums of the year. \n“Expressive direct music…. tightly wound post-bop\, pensive improv. and more.”\nJohn Fordham\, The Guardian – – – – Jazz Album of the Month\, February 2018 \n“A great quartet with an enthralling agility.” – – – – In Music \n”Exciting\, dynamic music with improvisation at its centre.”– London Jazz News \n\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/julian-siegel-quartet-17/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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