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SUMMARY:Rebecka Edlund & Tom Step's Van-ventures
DESCRIPTION:Doors 6:43 PM\, Music 7:30 PM – 1 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nRebecka Edlund – vocals & 12-string guitar\nTom Step – vocals\, banjo\, accordion & piano \nAbout\nWe’ve lived in a van for six months\, her name is Vanyah. This evening we will drive in and park up to share with you our best anecdotes and the songs we’ve written along the way. \n\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/rebecka-edlund-tom-steps-van-ventures/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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SUMMARY:James Allsopp "Stars and Sand" Album Launch
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nJames Allsopp – Tenor saxophone\nChris Batchelor – Trumpet\nTom Herbert – Bass guitar\nZands Duggan – Drum kit\nDave Storey – Drum kit \n  \nAbout\nTonight is the launch for James Allsopp’s brand new album “Stars and Sand” which is being released on Vibe Collide records. \nThis stellar lineup will be playing music from the album as well as new material.\nThis is joyous\, life affirming music. Deceptively simple\, deeply melodic with a healthy dose of the other worldly. \n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/james-allsopp-stars-and-sand-album-launch/
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SUMMARY:vortex collective presents: future standards & downstairs jam
DESCRIPTION:Doors 2:30 PM\, Music 3:00 PM\nAbout\n“Standards are engaging and accessible for musicians and listeners alike\, but nearly all of jazz’s standard repertoire is from a 50 year period ca. 1920 – 1970.\nAnother half century has since passed\, where new compositions have not been added to this shared language. \nJoin a collective of musicians who met through the Vortex jazz club in imagining future standards. \n3 – 7.30pm: accessible open jam session open to all to join in from 3pm\, for standards from the real book and “future standards”. House band will play a number of future standards throughout the afternoon. \nFor more details on the future standards project\, including sheet music\, workshops\, and to suggest additions to the repertoire\, contact vortex.jazz.collective at gmail dot com
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/vortex-collective-presents-future-standards-downstairs-jam-2/
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SUMMARY:Junior Jazz Workshop with the Nick Costley-White Trio
DESCRIPTION:About\nJoin us for a fun-filled day of learning and jamming at the Vortex! The Nick Costley-White Trio will be leading interactive workshops for young jazz enthusiasts looking to hone their skills. This is a great opportunity to learn from talented musicians and meet other young jazz lovers. Don’t miss out on this exciting event! \nGuitarist Nick Costley-White is a mainstay of the UK jazz scene\, regularly performing sell out weekend shows at the Vortex and leading the Sunday jam sessions. For this limited 4 week period Nick and his trio will be leading weekly workshops at the Vortex\, aimed at keen and advancing jazz students aged 12-19 hoping to deepen their knowledge of improvisation and get invaluable playing experience with a world class rhythm section. \nThanks to funding gratefully received from the Arts Council England the session will be free to attend\, but as spaces are limited booking in advance is highly recommended using the Eventbrite link below. \nThe workshop series will be delving into jazz standard songs (music will be made available to students in advance). We’ll be working on the foundational skills for jazz improvising on chord sequences\, whilst also addressing core elements of sound\, rhythm and group interplay. \nThe workshops are open to anyone who’s interested and keen to learn\, but we do recommend that students have at least an intermediate level of instrumental ability to get the most out of these sessions. Attending all 4 classes is advised and we’ll be giving an informal performance in the last workshop for friends and family to attend! \nParents and chaperones are welcome to sit in for the sessions. Nick and his trio of Josh Morrison and Tom Farmer are highly experienced teachers and have full DBS certificates. \n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/junior-jazz-workshop-with-the-nick-costley-white-trio-2025-11-01-2025-11-08/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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SUMMARY:Calum Gourlay Big Band
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 set(s) of music\nAbout\nCalum Gourlay’s Big Band makes a return to The Vortex. Playing all original music written over the last year whilst Calum has been working with large ensembles at Trinity Laban. \nTrumpets:\nJosh Short\nSean Gibbs\nCharlotte Keefe \nTrombones:\nRory Ingham\nOlivia Hughes\nRichard Foote \nSaxes:\nMichael Chillingworth\nLauren Breen\nTrish Clowes\nJosephine Davies\nOlly Doyle \nRhythm:\nPiano – Tom Cawley\nDrums – James Maddren
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/calum-gourlay-big-band-22/
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SUMMARY:Vortex Jam Session with Olly Chalk
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7.45pm\, music 8.15pm\n Line-Up\nOlly Chalk – piano\nJack Antcliff – bass\nSacha Harlan – drums\n\nAbout\n\n\n\n\nA weekly session on Sunday evenings\, the jams will be hosted by some of London’s finest: drummer Jas Kayser\, pianist Rick Simpson\, guitarist Nick Costley-White\, trumpeter Sean Gibbs and tenor saxophonists Harben Kay and Riley Stone-Lonergan (+ sometimes a few guest leaders) each one hosting one session on rotation. \nIf you’re an instrumentalist  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-4-2025-03-30-2025-04-13-2025-04-20-2025-04-27-2025-10-26-2025-11-09/
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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-6/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251112T184500
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SUMMARY:John Edwards/Mike Gennaro/Alex Ward
DESCRIPTION:Doors 6:45 PM\, Music 7:30 PM – 1 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nAlex Ward – Clarinet\nJohn Edwards – Double bass\nMike Gennaro – Drum kit \n  \nAbout\nFirst public performance in the UK for this collaborative trio which first played together in 2023\, in a meeting subsequently released as their debut CD “ACTIVITY”. \n“Joy of playing\, intensity\, authenticity – that’s what it’s all about… A very recommended album.” (Martin Schray\, Free Jazz Blog.) \nJohn Edwards is a true virtuoso whose staggering range of techniques and boundless musical imagination have redefined the possibility of the double bass and dramatically expanded its role\, whether playing solo or with others. Perpetually in demand\, he has played with Evan Parker\, Sunny Murray\, Derek Bailey\, Joe McPhee\, Lol Coxhill\, Peter Brötzmann\, Mulatu Astatke and many others. \nDrummer Mike Gennaro burst into improvised music circles in 1999 with the release Port Huron Picnic (Spool)\, a disc with lauded Swedish saxophonist Mats Gustafsson. Then still in his early twenties\, Gennaro also made two appearances at the Toronto Jazz Festival\, duetting with another trailblazing saxophonist — the inimitable John Butcher. Subsequent concert collaborations have included internationally acclaimed improvisers such as Juini Booth\, Wilbert de Joode\, Veryan Weston\, Trevor Watts and Tobi Delius. \nIn 2022 a short German tour saw him performing in duo settings with Eric Boeren\, Frank Gratkowski\, and Matthias Schubert. Later that year\, a week of recording sessions in Berlin produced the newly released INITIALS with Brad Henkel on trumpet and a trio recording with bass clarinetist Rudi Mahall and bassist Ben Lehmann entitled SECOND TAKE. \nAlex Ward’s diverse musical activities since the early ’90s have straddled the worlds of free improvisation\, contemporary composition and avant rock\, and have seen him collaborate with such significant musical figures as Derek Bailey\, Duck Baker\, Lol Coxhill\, Eugene Chadbourne\, Thurston Moore\, Joe Morris\, Steve Noble\, Evan Parker\, Pat Thomas and Weasel Walter\, amongst a host of others. He was an integral part of Charles Bullen and Charles Hayward’s acclaimed This Is Not This Heat project\, and in 2021 he became a member of the legendary band Pere Ubu. \nHis work as a composer/bandleader has encompassed his own ensembles such as Predicate\, Forebrace\, the Alex Ward Quintet and Items 4\, 6\, 7 & 10\, alongside collaborative projects such as his duos with Dominic Lash\, Jem Doulton (as Dead Days Beyond Help) and Sean Noonan (as Noonward); while his solo releases have ranged from unaccompanied performances on clarinet and guitar to the layered studio creations found on 2021’s Gated.
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/john-edwardsmike-gennaroalex-ward/
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SUMMARY:David Preston Mu feat. Tom Cawley\, Robin Mullarkey & Jeremy Stacey
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nDavid Preston – Guitar\nTom Cawley – Synthesizer\nJeremy Stacey – Drum kit\nRobin Mullarkey – Bass \n  \nAbout\nBased between London & Berlin\, guitarist and composer David Preston has been described by the Guardian as “Virtuosic” and TimeOut as “A superb modern jazz guitarist”. \nHe released his debut album ‘Purple / Black’ vol.1 & 2 on Whirlwind Recordings in 2023/2024 featuring ECM recording artists\, Kit Downes\, Sebastian Rochford and bassist Kevin Glasgow.The album received editors choice in Jazzwise Magazine. \nA finalist at the Montreux International Guitar competition\, David is composer and co-leader for the acclaimed UK modern-jazz trio ‘Preston Glasgow Lowe’ releasing two albums (’16 & ’18) on UK/US label\, Whirlwind Recordings. The trio has performed internationally in Japan and Europe as well as playing over 150 concerts throughout the UK. \nDavid has worked with a variety of musicians such as Jeremy Stacey\, Lianne La Havas\, Empirical\, Nathaniel Facey\, Asaf Sirkis\, Peter Ind\, Emma Rawicz\, Eska\, Goldie & the Heritage Orchestra\, Jamie Murray\, and the internationally celebrated piano and drum virtuoso Gary Husband. \nHe has performed/toured/recorded with many US artists such as Grammy-Winning US jazz vocalists Melody Gardot\, Curtis Stigers\, Jesse Harris\, and notable US based musicians Sy Smith\, David Binney\, Ingrid Jensen\, Charnett Moffett\, Patrick Cornelius and Tim Armacost. \nTom Cawley is one of the UK’s leading jazz pianists. He has performed worldwide – in major clubs\, venues and festivals – with some of the country’s leading artists\, most notably Peter Gabriel\, with whom he has also recorded two albums and a live DVD. As an artist in his own right he has performed\, recorded and broadcast extensively over the last ten years. \nAs well as an award-winning pianist\, Cawley is also a composer\, bandleader and educator. His group\, Curios\, won Best Band the 2008 BBC Jazz Awards\, and their three albums have been hugely critically acclaimed – described as “extraordianary” in MOJO\, “spellbinding” in The Independent\, “fantastic” in Time Out and “a shining light for British jazz” in Musician magazine. They have performed at the Barbican\, the Royal Festival Hall\, Ronnie Scott’s and at all of the UK’s major jazz festivals\, as well as in Europe (most notably at North Sea Jazz). \nRobin is known for his involvement with the UK broken beat movement\, producing two ground-breaking LPs fusing his academic jazz background with the contemporary dance aesthetic in the band Brotherly. The music appealed to “muso’s” and soul loving crate diggers alike and has won him international accolades for his challenging yet approachable arrangements\, incorporating woozy tempo shifts and cheeky harmonic devices. Robin is currently on tour with Jacob Collier. \nJeremy has worked with many greats including: Wayne Krantz\, Kurt Rosenwinkel\, Jason Rebello\, King Crimson\, Ian Ballamy\, Noel Gallagher\, Pedro Martins\, David Cross and the ex Take That singer Robbie Williams. \n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/david-preston-mu-trio-feat-sebastian-rochford-tom-cawley/
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SUMMARY:Rachael Cohen
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nRachael Cohen – Alto saxophone\nShane Forbes – Drums\nMirko Scarcia – Double bass \nAbout\nRachael Cohen\, a London-based alto saxophonist and composer\, is one of the brightest emerging stars of her generation. Her skills as a composer and improviser have gained her a great deal of attention in the UK and beyond. The Guardian notes: \n“Cohen takes a softly devious approach reminiscent of Lee Konitz – but\, as with the canny Cool School veteran\, the quietness is deceptive and the subtlety is in the weighting of phrases and the hipness with which she plays off the rhythm section.” \nOriginally hailing from the Shetland Islands\, Rachael began her musical education on the piano at age 4. She picked up the saxophone five years later\, and kindled an early passion for improvisation. When she was 12\, Miss Cohen’s family moved south from the Shetland Islands to Edinburgh\, and she enrolled in the acclaimed City of Edinburgh Music School. There she studied with some of the UK’s most admired musicians\, including saxophonist Martin Kershaw and pianist Lynda Cochrane. \nAs lead Alto for a number of years in both the National Youth Jazz Orchestra of Scotland and Tommy Smith’s Youth Jazz Orchestra\, she cut her teeth early playing alongside great British and International artists and regularly frequenting venues top Jazz venues across the UK. \nIn 2006\, Rachael won a scholarship to enroll in Jazz Studies at The Birmingham Conservatoire to study with Julian Siegel\, Jean Toussaint\, Mike Williams\, Hans Koller\, and the late Tony Levin. Additionally\, she sought out opportunities to study with artists Dave Holland\, George Garzone\, Lee Konitz\, Mike Gibbs\, Donny McCaslin\,Ingrid Laubrock\, Larry Grenadiar and Jon Irabagon during their local engagements. \n2012 saw Rachael record her critically-acclaimed debut album ‘Halftime’ on Michael Janisch’s Whirlwind Recordings\, which catapulted Cohen’s reputation to one of the premier new voices of her generation in the UK’s jazz and improvised music scene. Featuring top UK guitarist Phil Robson\, ‘Halftime’ was highly praised nationwide and overseas upon it’s release in 2013 with four star reviews from major publications and earning her a spot in MOJO magazines top ten Jazz albums of 2014. MOJO magazine states \n”an alluring\, rarefied chamber jazz atmosphere where Cohen dances over her own unpredictable chord structures with articulacy and wit\, elegantly blending Desmond’s cool\, Konitz’s quirk and Coleman’s lyrical astringency.” \nRachael has since toured and continues to work extensively across the UK with her own projects and has come to be a mainstay at London clubs such as Ronnie Scott’s and the Vortex as well as having her residencies at other clubs throughout London.
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SUMMARY:Mari Green - Dalston Song Club
DESCRIPTION:Doors 6:00 PM\, Music 7:00 PM – 1 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nMari Green – Vocals \nAbout\nOur monthly series brings together some of the most prominent voices in contemporary songwriting\, hosted by Matthew Herd. This month we welcome the brilliant\, jazz and folk influenced Mari Green. \nMari Green \nMari Green is a Glaswegian singer-songwriter based in London whose music weaves together indie folk and jazz influences through voice and acoustic guitar. Inspired by artists like John Martyn and Nick Drake\, her writing is rich with emotive and personal story-telling\, soulful melodies and a sense of intimacy. Her performances are atmospheric and captivating\, with stripped-back guitar accompaniment allowing her expressive vocals to take centre stage. Supported by Arts Council England\, Mari is currently recording and producing her debut EP\, expanding her sound world by incorporating electronics\, sampling and field recordings.
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/mari-green-dalston-song-club/
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SUMMARY:NYJO feat Axel Kaner-Lidstrom (1st show)
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:30 PM\, Music 8:00 PM – 1 set(s) of music\n  \nAbout\nExperience the future of UK jazz with NYJO! Formerly known as the National Youth Jazz Orchestra\, NYJO exists to nurture and inspire the next generation of jazz musicians. Always keeping collaboration and community at its heart\, NYJO provides opportunities for young musicians aged 18-25 to experiment creatively and develop the skills needed for a successful career. \nFor this year’s EFG London Jazz Festival\, NYJO invited Axel Kaner-Lidstrom\, founder and MD of Levitation Orchestra\, to work with NYJO musicians to create a set of high-energy original music\, inspired by the collective’s unique egalitarian approach to music making and dynamic live shows. \nThe ensemble will be composed of NYJO and Levitation Orchestra musicians – expect bold\, original music\, boundary-pushing improvisation from the top emerging jazz talent in London. \n\n 
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SUMMARY:NYJO feat Axel Kaner-Lidstrom (2nd show)
DESCRIPTION:Doors 9:30 PM\, Music 10:00 PM – 1 set(s) of music\n  \nAbout\nExperience the future of UK jazz with NYJO! Formerly known as the National Youth Jazz Orchestra\, NYJO exists to nurture and inspire the next generation of jazz musicians. Always keeping collaboration and community at its heart\, NYJO provides opportunities for young musicians aged 18-25 to experiment creatively and develop the skills needed for a successful career. \nFor this year’s EFG London Jazz Festival\, NYJO invited Axel Kaner-Lidstrom\, founder and MD of Levitation Orchestra\, to work with NYJO musicians to create a set of high-energy original music\, inspired by the collective’s unique egalitarian approach to music making and dynamic live shows. \nThe ensemble will be composed of NYJO and Levitation Orchestra musicians – expect bold\, original music\, boundary-pushing improvisation from the top emerging jazz talent in London. \n\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/nyjo-feat-axel-kaner-lidstrom-2nd-show/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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SUMMARY:London Jazz Orchestra - Festival Special
DESCRIPTION:Doors 2:00 PM\, Music 2:30 PM – 2 set(s) of music\nAbout\nThe LJO Vortex Sessions is London’s longest jazz residency. To celebrate the magnificent band’s 35th anniversary season\, they survey highlights from their huge library\, with music by the band’s director Scott Stroman\, pianist Alcyona Mick\, bassist Calum Gourlay\, saxophonists Pete Hurt and Mick Foster\, trumpeter Henry Lowther\, and former members including Kenny Wheeler\, Stan Sulzmann and Josephine Davies.
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/london-jazz-orchestra-festival-special/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251115T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251115T223000
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SUMMARY:Rick Simpson’s ‘Future Myth’
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nRick Simpson – Piano \nNathaniel Facey – Alto Saxophone \nTom Challenger – Tenor Saxophone \nTori Freestone – Flute \nRiley Stone-Lonergan – Tenor Saxophone \nAndre Canniere – Trumpet \nCharlotte Keefe – Trumpet \nDave Whitford – Double Bass \nNathaniel Cross – Trombone \nTim Giles – Drums\n  \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. \n\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/rick-simpsons-future-myth-2/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251116T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251116T170000
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SUMMARY:Mopomoso Live
DESCRIPTION:Doors 2:00 PM\, Music 2:30 PM – 2 set(s) of music\nAbout\nMopomoso is the UK’s longest running concert series dedicated to freely improvised music! \nSharon Gal (voice etc)\, Sue Lynch (tenor)\,\nMia Zabelka (violin)\n+\nRachel Musson (tenor)\, Olie Brice (bass)\n+\nPascal Marzan (10-string microtonal guitar\, electronics)\, Roger Redgate (violin\, electronics) Steve Beresford (piano\, electronics) \n(not necessarily playing in this order) \n\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/mopomoso-live-4/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251116T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251116T223000
DTSTAMP:20250808T075657Z
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SUMMARY:Sunny Kim / Joanna Duda / Helen Svoboda - The Great Reset
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nSunny Kim – Voice and Electronics \nJoanna Duda – Piano and Electronics \nHelen Svoboda – Double Bass\, Voice and Electronics \n  \nAbout\nCo-commissioned by the Melbourne International Jazz Festival and Jazztopad Festival (Poland)\, this bold new project unites three visionary artists with collaboration and experimentation at the heart of their practice — Sunny Kim (Korea/Aus)\, Joanna Duda (Poland) and Helen Svoboda (Aus) — in a profound exploration of personal\, political and planetary transformation. \nJoanna Duda\, a pioneering Polish pianist and electronic artist\, has become a standout at major international jazz festivals over the years\, known for her radical creativity and unorthodox approach to form and sound. \nSouth Korean-born vocalist\, composer and improviser Sunny Kim brings a deeply expressive practice shaped by cultural exchange\, sonic experimentation and a wide array of influences — from Bjork to Billie Holiday. \nDescribed as “extraordinary” by Limelight Magazine\, Helen Svoboda is a double bassist and composer whose award-winning work explores the instrument’s melodic potential\, drawing on years of study\, collaboration and performances in Australia and abroad. \n Witness the electrifying alchemy of three musicians at the top of their game\, as they come together to push the edges of the avant-garde.
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/sunny-kim-joanna-duda-helen-svoboda-the-great-reset/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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SUMMARY:Alice Leggett Quintet
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nAlice Leggett – Alto Saxophone \nJames Copus – Trumpet \nRick Simpson – Piano \nFreddie Jensen – Bass \nJames Maddren – Drums \n  \nAbout\nAlice Leggett returns to the Vortex with her quintet playing a combination of material from her debut album ‘Birdsong’ as well as some new material. \nAlice Leggett is an alto saxophonist\, composer\, and bandleader rapidly emerging as a distinct voice in the European jazz scene. Originally from Cardiff\, Wales\, she is now based in Amsterdam after spending seven formative years in London. She is known for her expressive sound\, melodic statements\, and a compositional approach that balances lyricism with bold rhythmic and harmonic exploration. \nDeeply rooted in the jazz tradition\, her influences range from Charlie Parker\, John Coltrane\, Sonny Rollins\, Ornette Coleman and Wayne Shorter to modern innovators such as Kurt Rosenwinkel\, Ambrose Akinmusire\, Mark Turner\, Immanuel Wilkins\, Ben van Gelder\, and Melissa Aldana. Her own writing blends intriguing forms and emotive themes with a strong improvisational core\, showcasing a voice that is both personal and vibrant. \nAlice released her debut album Birdsong in 2025\, featuring an ensemble of leading UK and Dutch musicians. The album received critical acclaim with reviews in Jazzism\, De Volkskrant\, and Jazzwise\, and was supported by a six-date UK tour funded by Arts Council England.’ \n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/alice-leggett-quintet/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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SUMMARY:CELEBRATING SONGWRITERS IN JAZZ FEAT. MICHELLE WILLIS & FINI BEARMAN + SUPPORT FROM TALKLINE (TRIPLE BILL)
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 3 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nFini Bearman – Voice \nTom Cawley – Piano \nRobin Mullarkey – Bass \nJames Maddren – Drums \n\n  \nAbout\nSinger\, songwriter & instrumentalist Fini Bearman presents this very special\, one-off night as part of the London Jazz Festival\, celebrating songwriters working in the spaces between jazz\, soul & pop-folk music. \nFini will be performing songs from her 5th studio album\, ‘Last night of the World’ together with Tom Cawley on piano\, Robin Mullarkey on bass & James Maddren on drums. The seeds for this record grew from simple songwriting exercises designed to draw inspiration from all walks of life\, coming to fruition in tandem with her pregnancy; final vocal and instrumental takes took place with baby Bridget asleep in a sling… Calling on a diverse spectrum of influences: the melodic inventiveness of Madison Cunningham\, the esoteric jazz-folk realms of Becca Stevens\, Chris Thile\, Paul Simon and the electronic\, minimalist songwriting voice of Bjork. \n‘Adventurous\, beautiful music with great musicianship & improvisation’ – (Jamie Callum\, BBC radio 2) \n‘An exceptional\, unforgettable and profoundly beautiful collection of songs‘ – (Jazzwise) \n  \n \n  \nFini will be joined for this one-off night by very special guest\, Michelle Willis\, who will be performing songs from her new album\, ‘Rich is the Wanderer’ (2025). Michelle Willis is a Toronto-raised singer-songwriter\, pianist\, and guitarist currently based in Scotland. Her blend of soul\, folk\, and improvisation showcases remarkable musicality and emotional depth. A longtime collaborator of the late David Crosby\, she brings sincerity and nuance to every performance. Willis’s talent is undeniable given her formidable résumé amassed through a variety of collaborations as a session keyboardist and vocalist\, touring & recording with artists including David Crosby\, Becca Stevens\, Zac Brown Band\, Iggy Pop\, Laura Mvula and Michael McDonald. \nShe is an artist on GroundUP Music\, a record label started by Snarky Puppy leader and founder Michael League\, with whom she has regularly collaborated and toured with for over a decade. \n“Sounds like God on a good day” (David Crosby) \n“You can drown in harmonies like these. Willis has power\, she has range\, she has gorgeous tone and the ability to pack a lot of emotion into even the smallest moment in time..” (The Guardian) \nTalkline – the musical collaboration between vocalist and vibraphone player Amy Hollingsworth and pianist Will Hobson \nI bloody love them \n— David Earl on the Chatabix Podcast \nThe start of something exciting!\n— Jodie Bryant \nTalkline’s music has been featured on playlists\, local radio and beyond\, including notable support from: \nTina Edwards featured ‘Song for a Sign’ on her ‘Spitting Fire’ playlist on Spotify \nBBC Introducing Essex and Cambridgeshire – featuring ‘Song for a Sign’\, ‘Orbit’\, and making ‘Stuck Here’ track of the week \n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/celebrating-songwriters-in-jazz-feat-michelle-willis-fini-bearman-support-triple-bill/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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SUMMARY:Crow Culture [Downstairs]
DESCRIPTION:Doors 6:45 PM\, Music 7:30 PM – 1 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nTara Cunningham – Guitar\nJames Kitchman – Guitar\nWill Glaser – Drum kit \n  \nAbout\nCrow Culture are a trio made up of guitarists James Kitchman and Tara Cunningham\, and drummer Will Glaser. They have recently recorded their debut EP where the group take on and bring Kitchman and Cunningham’s compositions to life\, drawing upon punk\, jazz\, country and everything in between.
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/crow-culture-downstairs/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251119T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251119T223000
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SUMMARY:Queer Jazz: B.H.A.M. w/Abi Asisa (Support)
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nArowah – Bass \nJay Phelps – Trumpet \nRomarna Campbell – Drums \nLorenz Okello-Osengor – Keyboards \nGary Washington – Cello \n& \nAbi Asisa – Cello \n\nAbout\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. \nTickets are flexibly priced – please select the pricing tier that reflects your situation. We want as many people as possible to access the gigs so if you’re able to\, please consider paying for the highest ticket band\, otherwise cheaper tickets will be limited and available on first-come first-serve basis. \nB.H.A.M. \nInspired by Robin D. G. Kelley’s book ‘Freedom Dreams’\, B.H.A.M. tells the stories of forgotten freedom struggles. In an honouring of the ancestors\, each composition pays tribute to a group who\, in the spirit of Sankofa\, we could learn lessons from today. Whether it’s the queens behind S.T.A.R. (Street Transvestite Action Revolutionaries) building community and power for the unhoused queer youth\, or the revolutionary workers of D.R.U.M. (Dodge Revolutionary Union Movement)\, they remind us that we are not free until all of us are free. \nIn the lineage of African and African American music traditions\, B.H.A.M. is also an instrument for Healing Justice and community alchemising\, the album representing a ritual opening with a prayer. Time becomes fluid and in dialogue with itself\, looking to 1960s-70s for artistic and activist inspiration\, but also offering a conversation on the present movement and the future we are building together. \nThey’ve drawn praise from jazz legends\, being called a “soulful sonic mosaic” by Terri Lyne Carrington\, “a brave artist” by Gary Crosby\, and “a beautifully important album; it was a truly divine experience to listen to” by Angel Bat Dawid. They’ve been interviewed on Jazz FM\, BBC and dublab\, as well as making Jazz FM radio playlist and KEXP rotation. \nAbi Asisa \nABI ASISA\, a 23-year-old producer and cellist\, challenges norms by leveraging her classical training to dissolve the distinctions between jazz\, pop\, and experimental music. \nHailing from Brighton\, ASISA relocated to London when she was 19 years old and her exposure to the city’s jazz scene prompted her to break free from the insularity of the classical realm. \nThis led her to explore innovative ways of using her instrument to produce music influenced by artists such as Oliver Coates\, Tirzah\, and Eartheater. \n\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/queer-jazz-b-h-a-m-wabi-asisa-support/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251120T203000
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SUMMARY:Costley-White/Barford/Ireland/Michel [Downstairs]
DESCRIPTION:Doors 6:45 PM\, Music 7:30 PM – 1 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nNick Costley-White – Guitar\nFerg Ireland – Double bass\nMarc Michel – Drum kit\nTom Barford – Tenor Saxophone \n  \nAbout\nThis collaborative quartet features four of the most highly regarded jazz improvisers in Europe\, specially brought together for this unique London Jazz Festival performance. \nTenor Saxophone virtuoso Tom Barford has recently released his first live album “Live at the Parakeet” featuring James Copus and Ivo Neame. He’s previously performed with the likes of Billy Cobham and Gerald Cleaver. \nGuitarist Nick Costley-White is fresh off the back of a UK tour promoting his latest album Poncha ft. Julian Siegel\, James Maddren and Conor Chaplin \n“One of the brightest stars on the jazz scene\, elegant and impressive” The Jazz Man \nThey’re joined by the power house rhythm section of Marc Michel and Ferg Ireland who have backed Kurt Rosenwinkel\, Jason Marsalis and countless other international jazz stars. \nHaving known and admired all of these players for years\, Guitarist Nick Costley-White has jumped at the opportunity to get these highly in demand players on stage together\, performing a mix of all of their own compositions\, drawing on the spontaneity and high energy of both the New York and London Jazz Scenes. This is a first meeting for this quartet and definitely not an event to miss!
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/costley-whitebarfordirelandmichel-downstairs/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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SUMMARY:Sam Newbould Quintet
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nSam Newbould – Alto Saxophone \nBernard van Rossum – Tenor Saxophone \nXavi Torres – Piano \nTon Felices – Double Bass \nGuy Salamon – Drums \n  \nAbout\n“A pearl in the jazz catch of the day” (NRC\, NL)\, \nYorkshire-born Sam Newbould leads an award winning five piece international line-up emerging from the vibrant Amsterdam jazz scene. Recently nominated for an Edison\, regarded as the most coveted music award in the Netherlands\, their music combines virtuosity with driving grooves and playful melodies that stick in your head. The quintet have performed on major stages including Jazzahead 2025\, North Sea Jazz Festival (NL)\, Love Supreme (UK)\, and BIMHUIS (NL). \nHot on the heels of a successful Scotland tour in April 2025\, the band are returning to the UK to premiere brand new music for their upcoming fourth album. \n\n  \n \n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/sam-newbould-quintet-2/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251121T223000
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SUMMARY:Gary Crosby's Africa Space Programme
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nGary Crosby – Bass \nDenys Baptiste – Saxophone \nWinston Clifford – Drums \n  \nAbout\nA preeminent figure on the British jazz scene for the last five decades\, bassist\, bandleader and Co-Founder of Tomorrow’s Warriors\, Gary Crosby OBE brings his new project\, Africa Space Programme\, to Vortex as part of this year’s EFG London Jazz Festival. \nGary Crosby’s Africa Space Programme is a dynamic collective featuring core members Mercury Prize nominee and MOBO Award winning saxophonist Denys Baptiste\, jazz drum maestro Winston Clifford\, plus special guests. \nInspired by the cosmic explorations of John Coltrane and Pharoah Sanders\, the avant-garde brilliance of Sun Ra\, and the free jazz innovation of Ornette Coleman\, Africa Space Programme delivers a powerful and transformative musical experience. \nTheir music is characterized by raw\, creative energy and fiercely independent improvisations\, built on the deep trust and musical camaraderie these musicians have developed over years of collaboration. With their fearless approach to music\, Africa Space Programme pushes the boundaries of jazz\, offering audiences a journey through the cosmos of sound\, rhythm\, and emotion. \nGet ready for an unforgettable musical adventure!
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/gary-crosbys-africa-space-programme/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251122T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251122T211500
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SUMMARY:Nikki Yeoh’s Infinitum
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:00 PM\, Music 7:30 PM – 1 set of music\n  \nLine-up:\nNikki Yeoh – Piano \nMichael Mondesir – Bass \nMark Mondesir – Drums \n  \nAbout\nNikki Yeoh’s Infinitum is a long-standing jazz trio project featuring Yeoh on piano alongside brothers Michael (bass) and Mark Mondesir (drums). Known for its close\, intuitive interplay\, the group navigates swiftly shifting grooves\, jazz improvisation\, and genre-bending explorations incorporating classical and electronica influences. The chemistry within Infinitum is so profound that Yeoh likens it to “more of a marriage than a date\,” built on years of musical trust and spontaneous responsiveness. As mentors\, they brought their boundary-pushing sound to the BBC Young Jazz Musician finals in 2020 and 2022\, inspiring the next generation of UK jazz artists. Tonight’s special appearance at the EFG London Jazz Festival promises to be a night of fire. \n“Yeoh zigzagged drumlike phrases across the Mondesirs’ crackling hip-hop figures\, mixed waltzes and funk\, fed provocative Herbie Hancock-like improv lines to her responsive partners\, and delighted the crowd with her playfulness on Dance of the Two Small Bears.” John Fordham – The Guardian \n  \nPhoto Credit: Nick White \n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/nikki-yeohs-infinitum/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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SUMMARY:Hitchcock/Cohen/Heath-Ngugi/McCarthy (Downstairs)
DESCRIPTION:This event will be held in our downstairs bar \nDoors 10:30 PM\, Music 11:00 PM – 1 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nAlex Hitchcock – Tenor saxophone\nRachael Cohen – Alto saxophone\nKobe Heath-Ngugi – Double bass\nLuke McCarthy – Drum kit \n  \nAbout\nAlex Hitchcock is a London-born saxophonist\, composer\, arranger\, and producer based in New York. He leads a group formed especially for this London Jazz Festival performance. \nSince emerging as a leader\, Hitchcock has released four solo albums to widespread critical acclaim. The Guardian described him as a “virtuoso” saxophonist\, while BBC Jazz World hailed him as “leading the charge in terms of new jazz music being created in the UK.” His work has been featured on the BBC\, France Musique\, WDR\, JazzFM\, Worldwide FM\, and in leading publications such as Downbeat\, MOJO\, Jazzwise\, Musica Jazz\, Stereogum\, and Uncut. \nHitchcock is a two-time Ivor Novello Composer Award nominee (2020\, 2022)\, Parliamentary Jazz Awards nominee for Best Album (2023)\, winner of the Peter Whittingham Award (2018)\, and recipient of a major prize at the 2019 Umbria Jazz Festival. His compositions often begin with forms designed to be dismantled: grooves that fray\, harmonies that warp\, structures that appear in unexpected places before disintegrating under collective pressure. Hitchcock has carved out a unique space in contemporary jazz: at times intense and chaotic\, at others disarmingly sparse and direct. \n\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/hitchcockcohenheath-ngugimccarthy-downstairs/
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SUMMARY:Vortex Jam Session with Riley Stone-Lonergan
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7.45pm\, music 8.15pm\n\nAbout\n\n\n\n\nA weekly session on Sunday evenings\, the jams will be hosted by some of London’s finest: drummer Jas Kayser\, pianist Rick Simpson\, guitarist Nick Costley-White\, trumpeter Sean Gibbs and tenor saxophonists Harben Kay and Riley Stone-Lonergan (+ sometimes a few guest leaders) each one hosting one session on rotation. \nIf you’re an instrumentalist  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-2025-11-23/
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-7/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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SUMMARY:Whirlpool Series - Olivia Hughes
DESCRIPTION:Doors 6:30 PM\, Music 7:30 PM – 1 set(s) of music\nAbout\nThe Whirlpool series continues for its third season. Tonight’s gig focuses on the music of trombonist Olivia Hughes. A recent graduate of Trinity Laban\, she is heard regularly around London\, playing with the likes of Michael Formanek\, Hans Koller and Bruno Heinen. \n​​The Whirlpool group changes from year to year. The current members\, selected by the heads of the three main London conservatoires\, are: Jonah Phillips\, Lior Solomons-Wise (piano)\, Ananda Brandao (drums)\, Dom Howard (guitar)\, Barney Anderson (guitar)\, Olivia Hughes (trombone)\, Oli Fitzgerald (bass). \nDescribing the opening concert a couple of years ago\, Sebastian Scotney wrote in UK Jazz News: “Their ability to co-operate and dovetail with each other to create something new – particularly considering the four had never met before – and the way they were able to create flow and to tell a story together was nothing short of astonishing.” So come and hear some of the stars of the future develop their craft at the Vortex. \nFor future concerts\, different members of the group will be leading the ensemble with special guests. \nMore information on https://www.vortexjazz.co.uk/2025/10/03/whirlpool-202526/
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/whirlpool-series-olivia-hughes/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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SUMMARY:ENEMY (Downes / Eldh / Maddren)
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM\, 2 sets of music\n  \nLine-up:\nKit Downes – Piano \nPetter Eldh – Bass \nJames Maddren – Drums \n  \nAbout\nENEMY is the technicolor Berlin/London based piano trio featuring pianist Kit Downes\, bassist Petter Eldh and drummer James Maddren. Described as ‘fiercely intense’ and ‘beautifully intricate’ by the UK’s Guardian\, their previous three records ‘ENEMY’ (Edition)\, ‘Vermillion’ (ECM) and ‘The Betrayal’ (Wejazz) spotlights three brilliant and creative musical minds\, all equally committed to the exploration of constantly morphing new horizons.\nENEMY is about intensity and complexity – tense negotiations involving cryptic rhythms and wonky beats with light speed reactions and high focus – written to deliberately push them to their limits – both creatively and technically. \nCelebrating their 10th year together\, they are releasing a new live album – ‘Fiend’ (Edition) – in April 2025\, recorded over two days at the Birds Eye in Basel\, CH in 2024. \n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/enemy-downes-eldh-maddren-2/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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