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SUMMARY:Gloria Yehilevsky's G M?R
DESCRIPTION:Doors 6:45 PM\, Music 7:30 PM – 1 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nGloria Yehilevsky – Vibraphone\nSam Warner – Trumpet\nRichard Foote – trombone \n  \nAbout\nGloria Yehilevsky’s G M?R is a London-based trio+. Its identity expands beyond instruments or people or rooms or notations—it is something or perhaps everything between these. Navigating electronics and multi-instrumentalism alike\, the ensemble plays unprescribed + composed improvised music which is both experimental + accessible. Every gig involves a mallet percussion instrument\, personnel are invited by Gloria\, and most compositions\, when there are any\, are also hers. G M?R frequently morphs by incorporating additional guest performers\, hence the plus sign. \nGloria Yehilevsky is a London-based composer and improviser who integrates percussion performance with ongoing multimodal enquiry into a fluid cluster of activity. She is currently a PhD candidate in composition at Trinity Laban Conservatoire. Situated in the UK’s jazz\, experimental\, and contemporary scenes\, recent appearances include Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival\, Sō Laboratories (NYC)\, and the Southbank Centre in Serious’ EFG London Jazz Festival. \nShe won the PAS/Armand Zildjian award and Italy PAS Vibraphone competition\, performed in the San Diego Symphony\, World Percussion Group\, and alongside the Bang on a Can All-Stars at MASS MoCA\, where Steve Reich described her as ‘an extremely impressive percussionist… with an amazing combination of technical mastery and riveting energy.’ \nHer compositions are collaborative\, transdisciplinary\, and transform traditional artistic hierarchies. She is a polyglot\, child of Soviet Ukrainian immigrants\, and has experienced suffering\, bliss\, and all the colours in between. \nSam Warner is a London-based Trumpet/Flugelhorn player who has become a mainstream figure on the UK Jazz scene playing for the likes of Ariwo\, Valia Calda\, Riot Jazz\, Dime\, Alfa Mist and Nubyian Twist. \nHaving decided to pursue a career in music after winning the music for youth competition in the jazz category as a teenager\, he went on to study at Guildhall School of Music and Drama. He now performs regularly at venues such as Ronnie Scott’s as well as touring extensively around the UK and abroad. On the commercial side he has played or recorded for the likes of Hak Baker\, Kojey Radical\, Tom Misch\, Loyle Carner\, Bel Cobain\, Peter Andre\, Plan B and Katy B. \nRichard Foote is a trombonist and composer. \nAs a composer and band leader Richard leads the nine-piece brass band Young Pilgrims who have performed throughout the UK and Europe with their most recent album ‘We’re Young Pilgrims’ (Stoney Lane Records) receiving international acclaim and reviews from publications such as Downbeat magazine. \nRichard is also a member of Riot Jazz Brass Band and enjoys a varied career as a busy freelance musician. He is at home performing and recording in a variety of musical settings and has worked with The Scottish National Jazz Orchestra\, Ivo Neame’s Dodeka\, Mark Sanders\, Eddie Henderson\, Eliza Carthy\, Martha Reeves and has most recently has been working in a new quintet led by improv legend\, Paul Dunmall. \n“The trombonist showed what a melodically gifted and vibrant performer he is” – London Jazz News \n\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/gloria-yehilevskys-g-mr/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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SUMMARY:Fergus Quill Plays Xero Slingsby
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nFergus Quill – Double bass\nTheo Goss – Drums\nBess Shooter – Alto Saxophone\nHarvey Parkin-Christie – Tenor Saxophone\nHamish Dixon – Electronics\nAlan Wilkinson (special guest) – Alto Saxophone \n  \nAbout:\nFergus Quill is one of the hottest acts in the British jazz scene and is the winner of the 2023 Peter Whittingham Jazz Award\, the 2022 Tina May Jazz Award\, and nominee of the 2025 Jazz FM Innovation Award. Tonight\, he will be playing tribute to the Leeds alt-jazz pioneer of the 1980s\, alto saxophonist Xero Slingsby (Matthew Coe). This performance will feature special guest Alan Wilkinson (from Xero’s band) playing Xero’s original saxophone. \nXero was active in the local Leeds alternative and jazz music scenes from the late 1970s and formed The Works in 1983. They immediately built up a strong loyal following in Leeds and the North of England with their unique brand of “no categories” improvised music which brought together their mutual love for jazz\, punk\, funk\, rock & roll\, blues and TV soundtracks\, all tied up with a huge dose of northern working class humour. In\nmainland Europe\, countries like Holland\, Belgium and Germany celebrated street performers and Xero and the band would tour these places regularly\, widening their fan base beyond the UK. \nFergus Quill heard about Xero Slingsby a few years ago\, was fascinated by the man’s story and fell in love with his music. It was in the same vein and spirit as the music Fergus was making and playing but Xero and The Works had produced their music over 30 years ago. He felt a kinship with Xero and wanted to make an album of his compositions as a homage to him but also to join the dots between the original Leeds alt-jazz pioneer and the vibrant DIY jazz/improvised music scene in the city today. With the blessing of Xero’s widow Sally Coe\, who kindly provided some of Xero’s original homemade instruments for the session\, this project finally came to life in spring/summer 2023. \nFergus transcribed and then arranged some of his favorite tracks from the two albums by The Works for an album release called “¡Up Yours! Fergus Quill Plays Xero Slingsby”. For this project\, he pulled together a band of musicians who he felt had the same fire and spirit as Xero and The Works. \nFergus Quill has toured this show in Leeds and Manchester\, including a live session of Xero Slingsby tunes on BBC Radio 6 (featuring on Deb Grant’s New Music Fix show in January 2024). Later this year\, they will also be making their European debut. \n\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/fergus-quill-plays-xero-slingsby/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260206T184500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260206T203000
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SUMMARY:The Downstairs Living Room presents Emma Taylor
DESCRIPTION:Doors 6:45 PM\, Music 7:30 PM – 1 set(s) of music\nAbout\nOn the 6th February\, The Downstairs Living room series presents jazz singer and songwriter Emma Taylor. She brings and intimate selection of tunes\, drawing from her favourite songwriters in duo form with pianist and composer John Haslam. For lovers of Joni Mitchell\, James Taylor\, Shirley Horn and Norma Winstone\, this is an evening that will transport you through song.
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/the-downstairs-living-room-presents-emma-taylor/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260206T223000
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SUMMARY:Tom Cawley - Oktopus
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nTom Cawley – Synthesizer\, Sampler\, Drum Machine\, \n  \nAbout:\nLast summer Tom presented his new solo project for piano and electronics at the Vortex – it was described as “a remarkable evening” by artmuselondon.com \nThe album Oktopus\, Vol. 1 was released at the end on 2025\, and now he is back with the first performance of Vol. 2. \nThis time Tom is delving into the world of synths – a lifelong love of his being given the full solo treatment in a forward-thinking and endlessly inventive setup. \nExpect huge sonics\, sampling\, lush harmonies\, interactive drum programming\, extended improv and artful melodic invention from this virtuoso musician. \n\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/tom-cawley-oktopus/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260207T143000
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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-4/
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260207T223000
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SUMMARY:Tony Kofi & 52nd Street
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nAlex Webb piano/MD – Piano\nTony Kofi – Alto saxophone\nAndy Davis – Trumpet\nHamish Knockles Moore – Double bass\ntbc – Drum kit \n  \nAbout\nTony Kofi & 52nd Street: a new project which explores the beginnings of bebop\, when New York’s 52nd Street was buzzing with the new music and the first generation of modern jazz musicians was turning the music world on its head. \nThe quintet plays the great pieces that have since been neglected\, by composers such as Tadd Dameron\, Fats Navarro and Bud Powell – though of course there are also classic tunes by the leaders of the movement\, Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie. High Priest of Bop Thelonious Monk is represented by his early works\, Humph and Evonce – and\, inevitably\, 52nd St Theme. \n\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/tony-kofi-52nd-street/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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SUMMARY:Amigos Del Groove
DESCRIPTION:Doors 9:30 PM\nAbout\namigxs\, get ready for another night of carefree dancing in the heart of Dalston. \ncome join us downstairs\, starting 9:30pm till 2am. tix £6 at the door only. \nas usual expect a cozy dancefloor\, records only\, house party vibes\, and an inclusive space open to everyone who wants to boogie. \nlineup to follow\, in the meantime\, spread the word of the groove with your amigxs to join the community! \nhttps://chat.whatsapp.com/GetsTMSuE3BHe22tlEB63r \nsee ya soon! \n\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/amigos-del-groove-3/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260208T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260208T223000
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SUMMARY:Vortex Jam Session With Kezia Abuoma
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:15 PM\nHouse Band\nKezia Abuoma – Piano\nMiranda Radford – Drums\nTom Sheen – Bass \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-5/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260211T184500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260211T203000
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SUMMARY:Diarra Walcott-Ivanhoe trio
DESCRIPTION:Doors 6:45 PM\, Music 7:30 PM – 1 set of music\n  \nLine-up:\nDiarra Walcott-Ivanhoe – Piano\nTom Sheen – Double bass\nLuke McCarthy – Drum kit \n  \nAbout:\nDiarra Walcott-Ivanhoe is a pianist and composer from North London whose lyrical improvisational style and challenging harmonic depth have marked him as a uniquely special musician. His compositions are distinct in their beautifully crafted melodies\, and yet there is also a dedication in his playing which speaks to a deep need to push forward and challenge the sound. \nThrough his work as a solo artist\, Diarra seeks to render the most abstruse aspects of the human experience tangible through sound. His compositions aim to translate the inarticulable\, and touch on themes such as loss\, remembrance\, isolation\, and personal and familial connection. The Diarra Walcott-Ivanhoe Quintet have inspired audiences through journeys of self-reflection at venues such as the Vortex Jazz Club\, 606 Club\, and 91 Living Room with jazz re:freshed. \n\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/diarra-walcott-ivanhoe-trio/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260211T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260211T223000
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SUMMARY:Hannes Riepler Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nHannes Riepler – guitar\nGeorge Crowley – saxophone\nNiklas Lukassen – double bass\nFinn Genockey – drums\nAbout:\nGuitarist Hannes Riepler leads a quartet of distinctive voices from the contemporary London jazz scene\, bringing together original music that is lyrical\, searching\, and rhythmically alive. The band moves fluidly between composed material and open improvisation\, balancing melodic clarity with moments of raw intensity and play. \nRiepler’s guitar playing sits at the centre of the music — spacious\, expressive\, and deeply attentive to sound and silence. As one listener put it\, “Hannes Riepler plays with a rare sense of patience and purpose — every note feels chosen\, and every phrase tells a story.” \nHe is joined by George Crowley on saxophone\, whose incisive lines and rich tone add urgency and colour; Niklas Lukassen on bass\, providing both grounding and momentum; and Finn Genockey on drums\, driving the music with sensitivity\, lift\, and fire. \nExpect a set that is thoughtful yet adventurous — modern jazz with warmth\, edge\, and a strong sense of collective spirit.
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/hannes-riepler-quartet-8/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260212T184500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260212T203000
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SUMMARY:Kit Downes\, Tom Challenger and Benedict Taylor
DESCRIPTION:Doors 6:45 PM\, Music 7:30 PM – 1 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nKit Downes – Piano\nTom Challenger – Tenor saxophone\nBenedict Taylor – viola \nAbout\nHaving played together for over 15 years\, recorded albums together such as Vyamanikal (Slip) and Dreamlife of Debris (ECM)\, toured all over Europe in venues such as Cologne Philharmonie\, Royal Festival Hall\, Stavanger Konserthus and Aldeburgh Festival\, Kit and Tom are now working on new material in evolving new constellations. Having previously performed together with artists such as John Edwards\, Ingebjorg Loe Bjornstad\, Matthew Wright\, Lucy Railton and Tara Cunningham – tonight they will invite new guests to freely improvise and explore new material with. \nPhoto Credit: Tae Cimarosti
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/kit-downes-tom-challenger-and-guests/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260212T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260212T223000
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SUMMARY:Marta Gornitzka: Remembering Sheila Jordan
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nMarta Gornitzka – Voice\nTom Ridout – Tenor saxophone\nGuy Dempsey – Double bass\nLiam Dunachie – Piano \n  \nAbout\nLed by Marta Gornitzka on vocals\, the project is a tribute to the legendary vocalist Sheila Jordan\, celebrating her unique improvisational and storytelling approach to jazz. The performance is intimate and focused on musical conversation\, featuring Tom Ridout on saxophones\, Guy Dempsey on bass and Liam Dunachie on piano. The group will present a wide variety of Sheila’s repertoire – from the American songwriters to British folk. \nMarta Gornitzka is an international acclaimed vocalist and band leader based in London. Her music blends folk\, rock\, and blues with the jazz tradition\, driven by a collaborative and imaginative approach to improvisation. Marta has also been a part of the first Whirlpool series led by the Vortex Jazz Club. \n\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/marta-gornitzka-remembering-sheila-jordan/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260213T223000
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SUMMARY:Fabrice Tarel ft. Tom Ollendorff
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nFabrice Tarel – Piano\nTom Ollendorff – Guitar\nMarc Michel – Drums\nEwan Hastie – Double bass \nAbout\nThe Fabrice Tarel Quartet makes its first UK visit with a programme of lyrical\, contemporary jazz. Known for its melodic depth\, rhythmic finesse\, and rich ensemble interplay\, the group brings its acclaimed sound to UK audiences for the very first time. \nFabrice Tarel began playing music on the violin at the age of 7\, adding the piano shortly after. His early interest in composition intensified over the years\, allowing him to gradually develop a highly unique musical universe. \n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/fabrice-tarel-ft-tom-ollendorff/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260214T010000
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SUMMARY:Vortex Lates: Sacha Harlan's Contexture
DESCRIPTION:Doors 10:00 PM\, Music 10:30 PM\nLine-up:\nSacha Harlan – Drums\nKobe Heath-Ngugi – Double bass\nOlivia Hughes – trombone\nGeorge Mooney – Tenor Saxophone \n  \nAbout:\nSacha Harlan (b. 2003\, London) is a drummer and composer. His practice is grounded in his continual exposure to music and a broad spectrum of the arts throughout his life\, thanks to his parents being musicians and educators themselves. He first took his creative practice into his own hands as a circus performer and was heavily involved in youth programmes at the National Centre for Circus Arts. Soon afterwards\, the drums\, and more importantly\, jazz music\, came into the foreground – since his emergence onto the scene he has had the honour of performing with many of the biggest proponents of jazz music in Britain\, including Steve Williamson\, Julian Joseph\, Tom Challenger and Hans Koller. Most prolific is his work with trumpeter and composer Byron Wallen\, they first appeared together as part of the EFG Jazz Festival in 2023\, paying tribute to Andrew Hill. \nContexture is a continuation of Sacha Harlan’s musical partnership with bassist Kobe Heath-Ngugi\, interwoven with the tightly unified pairing of saxophonist George Mooney and trombonist Olivia Hughes. Their embodiment of a heavy group interdependence conjures immediate and radical evolutions within their improvisation\, contributing to a naturally fiery\, extroverted and highly playful sound. \n\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/vortex-lates-sacha-harlans-contexture-2/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260214T223000
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SUMMARY:Valentine's Day - Heidi Vogel\, James Kitchman\, Bruno Heinen (2 Shows)
DESCRIPTION:Timings:\n1st Show:\nDoors 6:30 PM\, Music 7:00 PM – 1 set of music \n2nd Show:\nDoors 8:30 PM\, Music 9:00 PM – 1 set of music \n\n\nLine-up:\nHeidi Vogel – Voice\nJames Kitchman – Guitar\nBruno Heinen – Piano \n  \nAbout:\nThe trio will be performing a soulful mix of jazz\, Brazilian and blues standards made famous by Betty Carter\, Ray Charles\, Miles Davis\, Duke Ellington\, Nina Simone\, Jobim and more. \nVocalist with The Cinematic Orchestra since 2006\, Heidi appears on their albums To Believe\, Live at the Royal Albert Hall\, and Late Night Tales and has opened for Erykah Badu in Dubai\, performed at Montreux Jazz festival for Quincy Jones and appeared live on The Jimmy Kimmel Show on ABC \, as well as performing at The Sydney Opera House and with The Krakow Symphony Orchestra\, The Heritage Orchestra\, The London Metropolitan Orchestra. Heidi performed with The Cinematic Orchestra concluding a 2019 USA tour at the prestigious Los Angeles Walt Disney Hall where she performed with Patrick Watson\, Moses Sumney\, and Miguel Atwood Ferguson. Heidi has also performed at festivals such as: Cape Town Jazz Festival\, Sonar Japan\, Fuji Rock\, Coachella\, Glastonbury\, North Sea Jazz Festival\, Montreal Jazz Festival\, Blue Note Jazz Festival\, New York Film Festival\, Central Park Summerstage\, BBC 6 Music Festival. \nFor tonight’s show\, Heidi teams up with award-winning pianist Bruno Heinen – described by the Guardian as “eclectic\, eccentric\, unobtrusively erudite” and the acclaimed guitarist James Kitchman; recognised as one of the most distinctive and sought-after jazz guitarists of his generation. \n\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/valentines-day-heidi-vogel-james-kitchman-bruno-heinen-2-shows/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260215T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260215T170000
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SUMMARY:Mopomoso: International Free Improvised Music - February 2026
DESCRIPTION:Doors 2:00 PM\nAbout\nSimian Carbuncle – Matt Clark/Adrian Southby – (prepared guitars)\n+\nSam Bailey (piano) & Kit Bula (drums)\n+\nBarbara Mukoda (flutes)\, Stuart Wilding (percussion)\, Pete Robson (piano and trumpet) \n(not necessarily playing in this order)
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/mopomoso-international-free-improvised-music-february-2026/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260215T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260215T223000
DTSTAMP:20260112T132410Z
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SUMMARY:Vortex Jam Session
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:15 PM\n\n\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-6/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260217T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260217T223000
DTSTAMP:20260216T145755Z
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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-12/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260217T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260217T223000
DTSTAMP:20260131T110156Z
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SUMMARY:Rory Ingham Sextet ft. Jakob Bänsch: the music of Freddie Hubbard and Wayne Shorter
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nRory Ingham – Trombone\nJakob Bänsch – Trumpet\nMark Lockheart – Tenor Saxophone\nDeschanel Gordon – Piano\nWill Sach – Double bass\nLuke McCarthy – Drum kit \n  \nAbout:\nRory Ingham brings together an all-star line-up to celebrate the music of jazz titans Freddie Hubbard and Wayne Shorter\, via the legendary group led by Art Blakey: ‘The Jazz Messengers’. They will be showcasing the lesser-known sextet formation as exemplified by the stellar 1960s front-line of Freddie Hubbard\, Wayne Shorter\, and Curtis Fuller plus the powerhouse rhythm section of pianist Cedar Walton\, bassist Reggie Workman and drummer Art Blakey. 

This project demonstrates hard bop with a frighteningly fresh feel; the music is wildly high-energy and unbelievably swinging. For this evening’s one-night-only concert at the Vortex\, this intensely engaging ensemble will be featuring the masterful german trumpeter – Jakob Bänsch\, alongside some of the finest talent in UK Jazz! \nAbout Jakob Bänsch:\n“mesmerising Bach-like intensity” – UK Jazz News \nAbout Rory Ingham:\n“effortless virtuosity” – Jazzwise \nAbout Mark Lockheart:\n“Lockheart’s laconically Wayne Shorter-ish sax sound” – The Guardian \nAbout Deschanel Gordon:\n“The piano man to watch…Deschanel Gordon” – UK Jazz News \nAbout Will Sach:\n“Swinging\, attentive and popping.” – Wynton Marsalis \nAbout Luke McCarthy:\n“The future of jazz is in safe hands” – UK Jazz News \n\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/rory-ingham-sextet-ft-jakob-bansch-the-music-of-freddie-hubbard-and-wayne-shorter/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260218T184500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260218T203000
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SUMMARY:Colin Webster / John Edwards / Andrew Lisle
DESCRIPTION:Doors 6:45 PM\, Music 7:30 PM – 1 set of music\n  \nLine-up:\nColin Webster – Alto saxophone\nJohn Edwards – Double bass\nAndrew Lisle – Drum kit \n  \nAbout:\nProlific sax and drums duo Colin Webster and Andrew Lisle are joined by world-renowned bassist John Edwards for an evening of ferocious and fearless improvised music. \nColin Webster and Andrew Lisle have worked together extensively for the last ten years since their debut album on Raw Tonk Records – Firehouse Tapes. Working with a range of collaborators including Dirk Serries\, Alex Ward and Stian Larsen they built a reputation on the European avant garde scene. \nIn 2021 they began working with one of the most pivotal figures in improvised music – John Edwards – on the Peck and Fleet quartet LP with Dirk Serries. Since then they have been frequent collaborators on many projects including Colin Webster’s Large Ensemble. This evening’s concert is a rare opportunity to see these musicians as a trio in full flight. \n\n  \nhttps://rawtonkrecords.bandcamp.com/album/peck-and-fleet
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/colin-webster-john-edwards-andrew-lisle/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260218T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260218T223000
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SUMMARY:Alexander Hawkins Solo
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nAlexander Hawkins – Piano \nAbout\nAlexander Hawkins is a composer\, pianist\, organist\, and bandleader who is ‘unlike anything else in modern creative music’\, described by Point of Departure as ‘an early 21st century pioneer…a musician with frightening resources’. Regarded as one of his generation’s most innovative voices\, his writing has been said to represent ‘a fundamental reassertion of composition within improvised music’\, and his voice one of the ‘most vividly distinctive…in modern jazz’. \nThis is a first UK solo performance since the release of Song Unconditional (Intakt Records\, 2025)\, his third solo release\, following on from the acclaimed Iron Into Wind (Intakt Records\, 2019) and Song Singular (Babel\, 2014). Adam Shatz writes in the liner notes of ‘marvels of compressed exploration…a vast\, sophisticated\, and deeply considered sound-world’. \nIn addition to his solo performances\, he also appears in groupings of all sizes\, from duos (with the likes of Nicole Mitchell\, Sofia Jernberg\, Tomeka Reid\, Angelika Niescier\, Evan Parker\, John Surman\, Han Bennink\, and Hamid Drake) upwards. His Ensemble music\, at the core of which often sits his long-standing trio featuring Neil Charles and Stephen Davis\, was said by The Guardian newspaper to sound ‘like all the future jazz you might imagine without ever being able to conceive of the details’\, and Togetherness Music\, released by Intakt Records in January 2021\, has been called ‘[a] masterpiece that can stand next to the best works of Mitchell\, Braxton or Parker’. \nHawkins can be heard live and on record with vast array of contemporary leaders of all generations\, including the likes of Anthony Braxton\, Joe McPhee\, Wadada Leo Smith\, Marshall Allen\, Michael Formanek\, Rob Mazurek\, Chad Taylor\, Taylor Ho Bynum\, Harris Eisenstadt\, Nicole Mitchell\, Matana Roberts\, Esperanza Spalding\, Jonny Greenwood\, and Shabaka Hutchings. For close to fifteen years\, he was noted for his performances in the bands of the legendary South African drummer\, Louis Moholo-Moholo. He has also toured for more than a decade with Ethio-jazz pioneer Mulatu Astatke. \nHe has been widely commissioned\, by the likes of the BBC\, festivals such as the London and Berlin Jazz Festivals\, venues such as the Pierre Boulez Saal\, and contemporary music groups such as the Riot Ensemble. He was named ‘Instrumentalist of the Year’ in the 2016 Parliamentary Jazz Awards. In 2018\, he was elected a fellow of the Civitella Ranieri. \nConcert appearances take him to major club\, concert and festival stages worldwide. \n\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/alexander-hawkins-solo/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260219T184500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260219T203000
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SUMMARY:Somatiqi
DESCRIPTION:Doors 6:45 PM\, Music 7:30 PM – 1 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nMike Perry – Drums\nFaye Thompson – Alto saxophone\nSafiyya Babio – fender rhodes \nAbout:\nLive Electronic Nu Jazz act blending bass music\, dubstep\, DnB\, IDM\, jungle\, and psychedelia into an immersive\, genre-defying expericence. \nSomatiqi is the studio and live project of producer and drummer Mike Perry\, exploring the grounding properties of bass music and the communal essence of dance cultures. Blending jazz improvisation with live electronics\, synthesisers\, sequencers and analogue effects chains\, Somatiqi’s hybrid setup delivers a live sound like no other. \nIntegrating improvised soundscapes\, experimental sound design\, found sounds\, live dubbing and high energy drops and breaks\, the project invites listeners into an immersive experience where music becomes both movement and reflection. Rooted firmly in the dance\, Somatiqi delivers ground shaking sub bass in a high energy live show that draws influences from across the Nu Jazz and Live electronic scene. \n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/somatiqi/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260219T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260219T223000
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SUMMARY:Billy Marrows Band - 'Dancing On Bentwood Chairs' Album Launch
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nBilly Marrows – Guitar\nChris Williams – Alto saxophone\nHuw V Williams – Double bass\nJay Davis – Drum kit \n  \nAbout:\nJoin us for the launch of Billy’s third album\, ‘Dancing On Bentwood Chairs’\, his first with long-standing quartet\, the Billy Marrows Band. \nTheir vibrantly melodic and expressive sound explores the the meeting point between composition and improvisation\, creating a fertile playground for four highly inventive musicians. Drawing on grooves from across the globe\, the band take inspiration from a wide range of music\, including contemporary jazz\, funk and progressive jazz. \nThe group features Billy Marrows on electric guitar and compositions\, Chris Williams on alto sax (Led Bib\, Sarathy Korwar)\, Huw V Williams on double bass (Gruff Rhys\, Mark Lockheart) and Jay Davis on drums (Eddie Parker\, Elliot Galvin). ‘Dancing on Bentwood Chairs’ is released on Friday 13 February 2026\, and this show forms part of their album-launch tour. \nAlongside this quartet\, Billy leads the critically acclaimed chamber-jazz project Grande Família (also featuring Chris Williams)\, who have sold out the Royal Albert Hall’s Elgar Room\, a two-night residency at Pizza Express Jazz Club Soho\, and appeared at Scarborough Jazz Festival 2025. Their 2024 debut Penelope received ★★★★ and Editor’s Choice in Jazzwise\, and was shortlisted for Album of the Year in the 2025 Parliamentary Jazz Awards. \n“At times the richness of the playing sweeps me off my feet. Ultimately\, ‘Dancing On Bentwood Chairs’ is a triumph of ensemble storytelling” ★★★★ UK VIBE \n“Marrows knows how to build beauty and drama…his intricate compositions convey a beguiling complexity and are played with a rounded warmth that makes this such an inviting experience” JAZZ VIEWS \n“Striking an astute balance of improvisation and written material\, the album’s free-flowing energy makes for an entertaining and absorbing listen” ALL ABOUT JAZZ \n\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/billy-marrows-band-dancing-on-bentwood-chairs-album-launch/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260220T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260220T223000
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SUMMARY:Niklas Lukassen - Still Waters
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nWanja Slavin – Alto saxophone\nIvo Neame – Piano\nNiklas Lukassen – Double bass\nJames Maddren – Drum kit \n  \nAbout:\nOn album lunch day\, Niklas Lukassen brings his program “Still Waters” to the Vortex in a stellar line up of creatives he has worked with in contrasting ensembles. \nHis highly anticipated band leader debut release on Kurt Rosenwinkel’s Heartcore Records\, is a radiant display of his combined talents as a bassist\, composer and also vocalist (on Luna). \nThe “Still Waters” Album features Niklas Lukassen’s internationally renowned quartet with saxophonist Ben van Gelder\, pianist Kit Downes and drummer Francesco Ciniglio\, fusing captivating individualists of the jazz scenes of Amsterdam\, London\, Paris and Berlin into one symbiotic musical organism. \nWith natural improvisational flow\, this unit’s interplay runs like water through sonic river forks into unexpected directions. Unafraid of intentional\, suspenseful collision\, it produces pounding waves of raw energy. Enriched by artistic contributions from guitarist Kurt Rosenwinkel\, saxophonist Wanja Slavin & trombonist Geoffroy De Masure\, they musically explore the unimagined depths that underlie supposedly still waters. \nNiklas Lukassen embodies an equally astonishing lyrical sensibility and a skilful command of the upright bass\, bass guitar\, and his unique bass cello. Having lived in New York for several years\, he today resides between London and Berlin. Described as “a versatile bass virtuoso” by Jazzwise magazine\, Niklas continues to establish himself as a significant presence within the young European jazz scene. Moreover\, his sound and artistic vision radiate a striking band leader potential. Niklas ventured from an inconspicuous village somewhere in the South German Black Forest out into a life of creative opportunity through his personal musical journey. Aged 16\, he moved to Berlin to cut his teeth in the capital’s music scene and attended the Jazz Institute. A formative part of his career lies in New York. \nMentored by Ron Carter\, he received his Masters Degree from Manhattan School of Music on a full scholarship. Currently pursuing a doctoral degree and teaching at the Royal Academy of Music in London\, he researches ways of broadening his scope of sounds on a range of string bass instruments. \nImmersed in contrasting musical worlds\, Niklas has accompanied performances with artists such as Kurt Rosenwinkel\, Joe Lovano\, Mike Stern\, Jorge Rossy\, Norma Winstone\, Oz Noy\, Jo Lawry\, Will Vinson & The New York Voices. Among the records he played on is the Grammy Award Nominated album Some Days Are Better by the Kenny Wheeler Legacy Project. Niklas expands beyond his position as a bass player and composer through his singing voice. Notably\, he sang in the German National Jazz Orchestra. \nHe is also the creative mind behind the group ECHO\, which paints sonic landscapes in a poignant instrumentation. In this format\, Niklas embraces his penchant for lyric and songwriting\, while staying true to his nature as an improviser. \nFurthermore\, alongside pianist Gwilym Simcock and drummer James Maddren\, he ventures on untrodden musical paths in his trio with himself on a unique and novel instrument: the bass cello. Niklas has toured extensively throughout Europe\, the UK\, North America\, Asia and North Africa. \n\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/niklas-lukassen-still-waters/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260221T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260221T223000
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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-15/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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SUMMARY:Vortex Jam Session with Huw V Williams
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:15 PM\nHouse Band\nHuw V Williams – Bass\nSultan Stevenson – Piano\nSacha Harlan – Drums \nAbout\nA weekly session on Sunday evenings\, hosted by four of London’s finest: guitarist Nick Costley-White\, Trumpeter Sean Gibbs\, pianist Rick Simpson and tenor saxophonists and Riley Stone-Lonergan\, each one hosting one session on rotation. \nIf you’re an instrumentalist – we can’t wait to welcome you back to the club – you can attend for free if you’re planning on playing with the house band. No need to book in advance! \nOur dear Vortex members are also welcome to these sessions free of charge.
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/vortex-jam-session-6-2026-02-22/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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SUMMARY:Goldmark/Williams/Lisle
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 sets of music\n  \nLine-up:\nReuben Goldmark – Piano\nHuw V Williams – Double bass\nAndrew Lisle – Drum kit \n  \nAbout:\nA performance of multi directional improvised music. \nReuben Goldmark was a finalist in the esteemed BBC Young Jazz Musician of the Year competition and his compositions were featured on BBC 4 and BBC Radio 3. He was awarded the Dankworth Prize for Jazz Composition in both 2022 and 2023\, making him the first ever back-to-back recipient of the award. As a performer\, he has graced numerous prestigious venues across the UK\, including select appearances at the Queen Elizabeth Hall as part of the EFG London Jazz Festival\, Snape Maltings as part of the Aldeburgh Festival and Saffron Hall supporting Erland Cooper \nBass player Huw V Williams\, originally hailing from rural North Wales is one of the most exciting and unique musicians on the scene at the moment. The biggest thing in Huw’s musical ethos is community and the ability to create and make the best music possible with anyone\, whatever the musical context\, ranging from completely freely improvised music\, straight ahead jazz\, with singer songwriters or anything in between. \nAndrew Lisle\, born and raised in Northumberland (UK) but now based in London\, is a multi-directional drummer\, and composer. His quick and highly textural playing filled with rhythmic complexity makes him a highly in-demand member of the fertile jazz & improvised music community. In turns both propulsive and abstract\, Lisle has worked with many of the leading voices on the UK and European improvised music scene\, including: Kit Downes\, John Edwards\, Alex Ward\, Camila Nebbia\, Charlotte Keeffe\, Tom Challenger\, Ab Baars\, Rodrigo Amado\, John Dikeman\, Colin Webster\, and many more.
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/goldmarkwilliamslisle/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260226T203000
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SUMMARY:Whirlpool: Dom Howard
DESCRIPTION:Doors 6:45 PM\, Music 7:30 PM – 1 set of music\n  \nLine-up:\nLaura Hussey – violin \nScottie Thompson – piano \nOli Fitzgerald – electric bass \nAaron Carpenter – drum kit \nDom Howard – electric guitar \nAbout\nOur Whirlpool series for this month is led by guitarist\, composer and producer Dom Howard. He brings a quintet lineup to performing Dom’s original music in a brand new lineup. \nIn March 2025\, he released his debut album ‘All the Paths Join Up Here’ to CD and digital\, having produced\, mixed and mastered the record himself. A feature in the May 2025 edition of Jazzwise described the record as ‘original and intriguing’ and ‘determinedly forward-looking music’. The quintet will be exploring new repertoire alongside material from his album. \nDom graduated from the Royal Academy of Music in 2025\, having studied under the tutelage of Chris Montague\, John Paracelli\, Pete Churchill\, Kit Downes\, Chris Hyson and others. While at the Academy\, Dom has become increasingly involved with several contemporary classical ensembles\, and is particularly interested in exploring its intersection with improvisation. \nIn summer 2025\, Dom was part of the ‘Creative Dialogue’ course in France\, where he collaborated with John Paul Jones (Led Zeppelin)\, Finnish Cellist Anssi Karttunen and British composer Mark-Anthony Turnage\, exploring improvisation and new music. \nDuring his time in London\, Dom has formed projects with contemporaries singer-songwriter Immy Churchill\, pianist and composer Ashkan Layegh\, saxophonist Kasper Rietkerk\, drummer Ananda Brandão amongst others\, and performs regularly with Running Standard and Tillla. Kasper was part of Whirlpool two years ago and Ananda is from the current. \nWhirlpool is the Vortex’s monthly series involving some of the finest new graduates out of the London conservatoires\, selected specially by the jazz course heads. This is the third annual cohort.
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/whirlpool-dom-howard/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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SUMMARY:Filomena Campus Quartet with Steve Lodder\, Charlie Pyne\, and Rod Youngs
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 sets of music\n  \nLine-up:\nFilomena Campus – Voice\nSteve Lodder – Piano\nRod Youngs – Drums\nCharlie Pyne – Double bass \n  \nAbout:\nFilomena Campus returns to The Vortex with a passionate musical journey that blends music and improvisation with spoken word\, masks\, and comic sketches. The set features new compositions co-written with Steve Lodder and Charlie Pyne\, alongside fresh arrangements from her extensive repertoire and international collaborations. She is joined by an all-star band: Steve Lodder on piano\, Rod Youngs on drums\, and Charlie Pyne on double bass. \nInternationally renowned and award-winning vocalist\, lyricist\, theatre practitioner\, academic\, and radio presenter\, Campus has recently received the honour of ‘Cavaliera (Dame) of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic’. Her diverse influences range from literature\, theatre and performance art to the culture of her native Sardinia. Filomena has collaborated with musicians such as Orphy Robinson\, Rowland Sutherland\, Cleveland Watkiss\, Steve Williamson\, Laura Cole\, Byron Wallen\, Jean Toussaint\, Ruth Goller\, Kenny Wheeler\, Evan Parker\, Nana Simopoulos\, and the London Improvisers Orchestra\, as well as with fellow Sardinian musicians Paolo Fresu\, Gavino Murgia\, and Antonello Salis. Campus has performed worldwide\, including Germany\, Italy\, Jordan\, Qatar\, Morocco\, Thailand\, Mozambique\, and Croatia. \n\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/filomena-campus-quartet-with-steve-lodder-charlie-pyne-and-rod-youngs/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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SUMMARY:Adam O’Farrill's ELEPHANT
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nAdam O’Farrill – Trumpet\, Electronics\nYvonne Rogers – Piano\nWalter Stinson – Double bass\nRussell Holzman – Drum kit \n  \nAbout\n“…a leading light among contemporary jazz trumpeters…”- Jazzwise \nComposer and trumpet player Adam O’Farrill’s music is as radiant and free-flowing in its melody\, as it is geometric and off-kilter in its rhythm. With his longtime quartet\, Stranger Days\, O’Farrill has released the critically-acclaimed albums Hueso\, Stranger Days\, El Maquech\, and Visions of Your Other\, finding inspiration in everyone from Miles Davis\, Ryuichi Sakamoto\, and Thom Yorke to Alice Munro\, Rene Magritte\, and Paul Thomas Anderson. On this most recent album\, For These Streets\, Adam expanded his sonic landscape to an octet\, channeling the art and culture of the 1930s through a contemporary creative viewpoint. Further shaping O’Farrill’s work as a composer and improviser have been his collaborations with a wide range of artists including Hiromi\, Mary Halvorson\, Vijay Iyer\, Anna Webber\, Mulatu Astatke\, Tyshawn Sorey\, Son Lux\, Photay\, Rudresh Mahanthappa\, and Samora Pinderhughes. \nELEPHANT is a new quartet that features Yvonne Rogers on piano and synthesizer\, Walter Stinson on double bass\, Russell Holzman on drums\, and O’Farrill on trumpet and electronics. Drawing influence from 20th century classical music and minimalism\, as well as the beat music of the subsequent drum machine era\, ELEPHANT strikes an impressive balance between the freedom and small-group intimacy of the jazz quartet tradition\, the patience and emotional scale of Reich\, Sakamoto\, and Britten\, and the urgency and excitement of contemporary dance music.
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/adam-ofarrills-elephant/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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