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SUMMARY:Elina Duni & Rob Luft: Reaching for the moon
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 sets of music\n  \nLine-up:\nElina Duni – Vocals\nRob Luft – Guitar\nTom McCredie – Bass\nCorrie Dick – Drums \nAbout:\nIn 2017\, Elina Duni and Rob Luft’s paths crossed at the Montreux Jazz Festival\, marking the inception of a unique project. They have since toured the world and released two critically acclaimed albums on ECM Records in a quartet formation. \nTheir upcoming 2026 album\, a stripped-back duo effort\, revisits the essence of their initial meeting. \nHere we can witness the stark beauty of Elina Duni’s vocals blending with Rob Luft’s crystalline guitar lines in a mesmerizing dance. Together\, they weave a tapestry of songs that evoke the mystery and joy of the night\, the moon\, and the magic that lives within us all. This musical journey is a gentle caress\, a soothing lullaby that offers hope in the darkness\, reminding us of the solace of home. \nOn this particular occasion they are supported by one of the great contemporary UK rhythm sections – bassist Tom McCredie and drummer Corrie Dick.
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/elina-duni-rob-luft-reaching-for-the-moon/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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SUMMARY:Mopomoso: International Free Improvised Music – May 2026
DESCRIPTION:Doors 2:00 PM\nAbout\nWe are thrilled to present London to Brighton – a collaboration between London Mopomoso and Brighton Safehouse – via Spain and Sweden! \nMike Cooper (guitar) Spain\n+\nMatt Clark (guitar) Brighton and Khabat Abas (cello) London\n+\nTansy Spinks (elec violin) London\, Mark Wastell (perc) London\, Gus Garside (double bass) Brighton\, Adrian Southby (guitar) Brighton\n+\nPaul Pignon (wind) Sweden \n(not necessarily playing in this order)
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/mopomoso-international-free-improvised-music-may-2026/
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SUMMARY:Vortex Jam Session with Rick Simpson
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:15 PM\n\nHouse Band\nTBC \n\nAbout\nA weekly session on Sunday evenings\, hosted by four of London’s finest: guitarist Nick Costley-White\, Trumpeter Sean Gibbs\, pianist Rick Simpson and tenor saxophonists and Riley Stone-Lonergan\, each one hosting one session on rotation. \nIf you’re an instrumentalist – we can’t wait to welcome you back to the club – you can attend for free if you’re planning on playing with the house band. No need to book in advance! \nOur dear Vortex members are also welcome to these sessions free of charge.
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/vortex-jam-session-8-2026-05-17/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260519T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260519T223000
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SUMMARY:Loz Speyer's INNER SPACE with James Allsopp
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 sets of music\n  \nLine-up:\nLoz Speyer – Trumpet & Flugelhorn\nDee Byrne – Alto saxophone\nJames Allsopp – Tenor Saxophone\nLarry Bartley – Double bass\nGary Willcox – Drum kit \n  \nAbout:\nInner Space plays Jazz of a rare warmth and immediacy – compositions for improvisers with roots in both jazz and free playing. Speyer’s writing for the band creates space for the group to explore new areas and discover where the music might GO! – with a set of Jazz Portraits that celebrate the innovators of Free Jazz\, while drawing deeply on the Jazz tradition\, back to Bebop and New Orleans. Each piece evolves a life of its own as revealed in the here and NOW by these five distinctive musicians. \n“One of the happiest evenings I’ve heard in jazz for many a long night… Music as rare as this defies description. Go along and see them!” – Karl Dallas\, the Morning Star \nInner Space has been stirring things up lately as an augmented lineup playing the music of Sun Ra. On this night they return to their home ground as a quintet playing Speyer’s originals\, this time with special guest James Allsopp – “perhaps the most gifted British saxophonist of his generation\, not to mention the most adaptable” (Underscore music magazine). A star player in his own right\, James also featured in Loz’s earlier Sun Ra project\, Arkestration; and this new INNER SPACE collaboration is all set to fire up the bandstand with fresh ideas and new directions. \n“Three recordings in 20 years for Inner Space… indicates a patient cultivation of their art. And the way that the group sound remains identifiable even though Speyer is the only player all the band’s incarnations have in common shows the value of a clear musical vision… \n“The composing is reliably successful at offering engaging vehicles for extemporisation. But this dance between freedom and form needs more than that to succeed. Much of the time it relies on mainly motivic improvisation\, with its particular demands. Speyer leads the way in meeting them. Rather like the great Bobby Bradford to my ear\, just when you feel a solo excursion is beginning to fade he is able to apply the Ornette Coleman method of inflating another bubble of new melody\, apparently at will. \n“That’s something only the best players in this school can bring off consistently … As the CD testifies\, it makes their live performance a richly rewarding affair. Hearing them do it again in person shows a band going from strength to strength.” \nJon Turney\, UK Jazz News \nwww.lozspeyer.com \nhttps://spherical-records.bandcamp.com/album/live-in-leipzig \n\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/loz-speyers-inner-space-with-james-allsopp/
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SUMMARY:Zak Scerri - In Case I Don't See You (Album Launch)
DESCRIPTION:Doors 6:45 PM\, Music 7:15 PM – 1 set of music\n  \nLine-up:\nZak Scerri – Guitar\nRoss Anderson – Double bass\nBilly Pod – Drum kit \n  \nAbout:\nZak Scerri is a guitarist and composer from Australia who now lives in London. His love for guitar began at age 12\, and he has built his music upon the rich jazz tradition while also taking inspiration from more modern and contemporary sounds. Zak’s trio is a vehicle for playing both jazz standards and his original compositions which draw on a wide range of influence from jazz\, rock and groove music. \nIn Case I Don’t See You is Zak’s second album and his first recording since relocating to London. This album features the talents of Ross Anderson on double bass and Billy Pod on drums. \n\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/zak-scerri-in-case-i-dont-see-you/
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SUMMARY:TOMORROW’S WARRIORS presents FRONTLINE and YOUTH ENSEMBLE
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 sets of music\n  \nLine-up:\nYouth Ensemble \nDaniel Scott-Phillips – Drums\nFlo Valentine – Bass\nOtoné Yee-King – Keys\nLucas Heath-Ngugi – Guitar\nKassa Green-Jakcsi – Alto Sax\nCiara Osuagwu – Flute\nMarta Lopez-Baxe – Voice\n\nFrontline \nSophie Warner – Drums\nMia-Rae Daniel – Bass\nLana McIntosh – Keys\nKarely Paola – Guitar\nJulianna Galperina – Tenor Sax\nKiah Nakata – Flute\nSheryl Claros Marquina – Voice\nAbout:\nAs they celebrate their 35-year anniversary\, renowned jazz development organisation\, Tomorrow’s Warriors\, shines a spotlight on some of the finest young emerging jazz talent in London as two of their ensembles come to Vortex for this special double-header. \nTomorrow’s Warriors all-female development ensemble\, Frontline\, is rooted in the legendary Warriors tradition carrying the torch lit by those who came before them\, stepping into the spotlight with a sound that is entirely their own. Under the mentorship and musical leadership of acclaimed drummer Romarna Campbell\, the group weaves together their influences of jazz\, latin and contemporary music\, creating a fusion that feels both timeless and thrillingly alive. \nTomorrow’s Warriors Frontline don’t simply perform; they transform. With fresh arrangements\, original works and an infectious ability for musical storytelling\, very set is an experience not easily forgotten. \nTomorrow’s Warriors Youth Ensemble is a band punching well above their weight – a unique sextet aged 15-19\, the band boasts exceptional talent. They are one of Tomorrow’s Warriors flagship development groups\, mentored by Denys Baptiste – one of the most acclaimed British saxophonists of the 21st century – as well as Binker Golding\, Sultan Stevenson\, and Gary Crosby OBE. \nWith influences ranging from bebop and hard bop to spiritual jazz and fusion\, expect a varied\, dynamic\, and exciting set! \nMore about Tomorrow’s Warriors \nFor the last 35 years\, Tomorrow’s Warriors has played a vital role within its community and the wider music industry and has been credited with literally changing the face of UK jazz. \nFree access to Tomorrow’s Warriors artistic programme has proved crucial in nurturing the nascent talent and early careers of so many of the most exciting UK artists currently tearing up the international jazz scene including Mercury Prize 2023 recipients and BRIT Awards Best Group 2025 winners Ezra Collective\, Moses Boyd\, Nubya Garcia\, Shabaka Hutchings and Sons of Kemet\, ESKA\, Jason Yarde\, Denys Baptiste\, Robert Mitchell\, Soweto Kinch\, Shirley Tetteh\, Byron Wallen…the list goes on. \nTomorrow’s Warriors offers a pioneering\, free to access\, comprehensive programme of learning and training which champions and supports young Black and female talent and those who come from challenging circumstances that would be a barrier to accessing opportunities to pursue a music career. \n“Tomorrow’s Warriors occupies a unique and vital space in our cultural landscape. Their work in helping positively shape future generations is of critical importance especially with the tribulations we currently face. Please keep supporting – each one\, teach one!” Gilles Peterson
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/tomorrows-warriors-presents-frontline-and-youth-ensemble/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260521T183000
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SUMMARY:Golding\, Edwards\, Noble Trio
DESCRIPTION:Doors 6:30 PM\, Music 7:15 PM – 1 set of music\n  \nLine-up:\nBinker Golding – Tenor saxophone\nJohn Edwards – Double bass\nSteve Noble – Drums \nAbout:\nBinker Golding\, John Edwards & Steve Noble play an improvised set based on the music of their album “Moon Day”. \nMoon Day was released in 2021 on Byrdout records & was met with great critical acclaim\, becoming one of the most talked about free jazz releases of the year in the U.K\, ranking at number 4 on Mojo’s list of best jazz releases that year. The music consists entirely of free improvisation by the trio. \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\, Roscoe Mitchell\, Sunny Murray\, Derek Bailey\, Joe McPhee\, Lol Coxhill\, Peter Brötzmann\, Mulatu Astatke and many others. \nBinker Golding is a tenor saxophonist & composer. With his ensemble Binker & Moses he has released five albums which have won a number of awards\, including a MOBO award in 2015. He also fronts his own group which was nominated for a Jazz FM award in 2020 for best album. He also received the Jazz FM award for instrumentalist of the year in 2020. He is also known for performing improvised music in a duo with Elliot Galvin. \nSteve Noble is one of the U.K’s most outstanding drummers & is renowned for being one of the most exciting improvisors on the U.K free jazz scene. He is perhaps best known for playing improvised music with the likes of Derek Bailey\, Joe McPhee & Peter Brotzmann. He also regularly appears with Matthew Shipp\, Ishmael Wadada\, Alex Ward & many others. He is also a prolific recording artist\, appearing on hundreds of recordings.
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/golding-edwards-noble-trio-2/
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SUMMARY:M Field
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nMatthew Field – Guitar\nEllie Consta – Violin\nBen Norris – Viola\nJay Verma – Piano \nAbout\nAnyone familiar with Matthew Field will know that staying in one lane isn’t really what he does. As the driving creative force behind Beatenberg\, he’s helped shape a whole new music lexicon. Over two albums\, the Cape Town-based trio alchemised a distinctive global sound\, fusing modern pop production with complex rhythms\, lilting indie rock and folk. His work with South African pop maverick Tresor\, meanwhile\, showed he could take his magpie approach and ear for a winning melody into a whole new sphere. \nMusic was present from the very beginning. Field’s mother\, a visual artist\, would play Bach and Mozart while she worked in her studio as he drew nearby. His pianist father later became a jingle writer and began getting Field to help him while he was still in early high school. Though he admits he sometimes complained\, the experience proved invaluable. It also gave him access to a recording studio\, a place which\, when he was there on his own\, “became a very free and exciting place for me.” \nThat rich creative upbringing has helped shape one of the most distinctive voices in modern South African music. Field’s songwriting has produced the country’s biggest ever airplay hit\, Pluto\, and helped Beatenberg win seven SA Music Awards for their 2014 debut\, The Hanging Gardens of Beatenberg. \nNow comes a new chapter. M Field places his songwriting in a new sonic world — one that is lusher\, richer and even easier to sink into — while still carrying the melodic instinct and adventurous spirit that have always defined his music. \n\n 
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SUMMARY:The Flame (Robert Mitchell\, Olie Brice\, Johnny Hunter)
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 sets of music\n  \nLine-up:\nRobert Mitchell – Piano\nOlie Brice – Double bass\nJohnny Hunter – Drum kit \n  \nAbout:\nRobert Mitchell is an award-winning pianist/keys player\, composer\, curator\, poet\, and author. He released 16 albums of his own projects\, four poetry books and played in 100+ projects as a sideman and performed in 40+ countries. Robert also leads TRUE THINK\, Epiphany3 and Little Black Book. He is a professor at Guildhall School Of Music And Drama\, Mentor/Task Force Member at Black Lives In Music\, YMM teacher and Steinway Artist. Robert has won – BBC Jazz Awards (Innovation\, as part of the F-ire Collective)\, Best Jazz Album (BBC DJ Gilles Peterson Worldwide Awards)\, a Paul Hamlyn composition award and has been nominated for many including 2017 British Jazz Composer Award. He is artst-in-residence at Morley College (2024/5). \nThe Flame have released two highly acclaimed live albums on 577 Records (NYC). \nOlie Brice is a double bassist\, improviser and composer. Raised in London and Jerusalem\, he now lives in Hastings. \nOlie Brice leads a Quartet featuring Rachel Musson\, Alexander Hawkins and Will Glaser\, (their debut album “All It Was” will be released in 2025) and an improvising trio with Rachel Musson and Mark Sanders (“Immense Blue”\, 2024). He has also led a trio\, quintet and octet which can be heard on albums including “Fire Hills” and “Day After Day”.Brice performs with a wide range of creative improvising musicians\, including legends of the music and his peers. Frequent collaborators include Mark Sanders\, Paul Dunmall\, Rachel Musson\, Tobias Delius\, Cath Roberts and Luis Vicente. He has also appeared with the likes of Evan Parker\, Tony Malaby\, John Butcher\, Trevor Watts\, Ingrid Laubrock\, Ken Vandermark\, Eddie Prevost and Louis Moholo. He is part of several ongoing improvising ensembles including Somersaults (with Tobias Delius/Mark Sanders)\, a Trio with Ziv Taubenfeld & Kresten Osgood\,and the Flame. Brice is also in demand as a bass player in creative Jazz bands led by many artists\, including Dee Byrne’s Outlines and Nick Malcolm’s Out Front. \nJohnny Hunter is a northern UK-based drummer/composer who comes from a background of both Avant-Garde and the more mainstream Jazz. His own “chordless” quartet\, set up to explore the freedom and limitations of having no chordal instrument\, have been recorded and broadcast by BBC Radio 3\, and have performed in London’s Ronnie Scott’s\, the Manchester Jazz Festival\, Birmingham Jazzlines (Symphony Hall)\, Liverpool International Jazz Festival\, among many others. He leads the piano trio Fragments\, originally a workshop band formed to research and develop new approaches to improv and composing for improvisers. Outside of his own music\, Johnny performs in many other groups including with Revival Room\, a contemporary organ trio; Misha Gray’s Prehistoric Jazz Quintet\, Liverpool-based group inspired by John Coltrane and Pharoah Sanders; Cath Roberts’s Sloth Racket; The Spirit Farm\, an Improv group with Adam Fairhall\, Christophe de Bezenac\, Corey Mwamba\, Anton Hunter and Dave Kane; John Pope Quintet; Nat Birchall; Engine Room Favourites\, AACM inspired Free Jazz; the Blind Monk Trio ; Swiss-UK collaboration MoonMot; Beck Hunters with Mick Beck and Anton Hunter; Skamel\, a Ska/Jazz/Dub ensemble inspired by the French Reggae group Raspigaous. \n\nTowards The Flame\, Vol. 1 by The Flame (Robert Mitchell\, Neil Charles\, Mark Sanders)
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/the-flame-robert-mitchell-olie-brice-johnny-hunter/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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SUMMARY:Julian Siegel Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 sets of music\n  \nLine-up:\nJulian Siegel – Tenor saxophone\nLiam Noble – Piano\nOli Hayhurst – Double bass\nGene Calderazzo – Drum kit \n  \nAbout:\nWith the Julian Siegel Quartet\, the BBC Jazz Award winning saxophonist and composer Julian Siegel can be heard alongside some of this generation’s most distinctive voices\, creating an in-demand Quartet on the UK and European Jazz scene. The band features inspirational pianist Liam Noble\, his fluid touch and dazzling imagination perfectly complementing Siegel’s music and playing\, and providing a perfect foil for the many directions the music can turn. With the creative spark of dynamic drummer Gene Calderazzo and the deep groove of bassist Oli Hayhurst dove-tailing perfectly with Siegel and Noble this is unquestionably one of the UK’s most exciting and powerful quartets. \nFollowing up from their London Jazz Award winning album Urban Theme Park (Basho Music)\, 2018 saw the release of VISTA\, the second album of the Julian Siegel Quartet and the first on the Whirlwind Recordings label. The album features ten of Julian’s compositions plus an arrangement of Bud Powell’s ‘Un Poco Loco’. This acoustic set of music moves freely through varied sound worlds and colours\, from undercurrents of bop to searching ballads and joyful melodies.\nSince the release of VISTA\, the band has performed internationally at Jazz Festivals including INNtöne Jazz Festival in Austria\, Made in The UK at the Rochester International Jazz Festival\, the Jazz Standard NYC\, JazzFestival Goettingen in Germany\, Limerick Jazz Festival Ireland\, UK’s Love Supreme Festival 2019\, Bristol International Jazz and Blues Festival\, Manchester International Jazz Festival and many other UK shows included in an extensive 2018 – 2019 Arts Council England UK Tour. The Quartet was featured on the cover of UK’s Jazzwise Magazine in February 2018 and VISTA was included in Jazzwise’s Top 20 Jazz Albums of the year. \n“Expressive direct music…. tightly wound post-bop\, pensive improv. and more.”\nJohn Fordham\, The Guardian – – – – Jazz Album of the Month\, February 2018 \n“A great quartet with an enthralling agility.” – – – – In Music \n”Exciting\, dynamic music with improvisation at its centre.”– London Jazz News \n\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/julian-siegel-quartet-16/
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SUMMARY:Vortex Jam Session with Nick Costley-White
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:15 PM\n\nHouse Band\nTBC \n\nAbout\nA weekly session on Sunday evenings\, hosted by four of London’s finest: guitarist Nick Costley-White\, Trumpeter Sean Gibbs\, pianist Rick Simpson and tenor saxophonists and Riley Stone-Lonergan\, each one hosting one session on rotation. \nIf you’re an instrumentalist – we can’t wait to welcome you back to the club – you can attend for free if you’re planning on playing with the house band. No need to book in advance! \nOur dear Vortex members are also welcome to these sessions free of charge.
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/vortex-jam-session-8-2026-05-24/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260526T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260526T223000
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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-18/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260527T184500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260527T201500
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SUMMARY:Poppy Helmer Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Doors 6:45 PM\, Music 7:15 PM – 1 set of music\n  \nLine-up:\nPoppy Helmer – Flute\nTom Shooter – Piano\nGenevieve Namazzi – Double bass\nNoah Ojumu – Drums \nAbout:\nPoppy Helmer is a flautist and saxophonist from Brighton\, now based in London where she studies jazz at Trinity Laban. With the help of her band\, her playful and charming compositions\, such as ‘Polar Bear With Rollerskates (In Disguise)’ and ‘Little Legs’\, are brought to life. Her influences include Eric Dolphy\, Charles Mingus and Thelonious Monk. \nWhilst at Trinity Laban\, Poppy has been a member of the Jazz Orchestra\, under the direction of Byron Wallen\, Bruno Heinen and Percy Pursglove. In addition\, she has recently recorded flute on Olivia Murphy’s ‘Siren Cycle’. \nAs well as conservatoire training\, her music education has been shaped by mentorship from Tomorrow’s Warriors. In 2025 she had the privilege of making her debut abroad with the Tomorrow’s Warriors ‘Frontline’ ensemble at Le Petit Faucheux in Tours\, France. \n\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/poppy-helmer-quartet/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260527T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260527T223000
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SUMMARY:Noga Ritter Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nNoga Ritter – Voice\nTomer Eldor – Piano\nGiuliano Osella – Drum kit\nGiovanni Cresseri – Bass guitar \n  \n  \nAbout\nAfter spending the past months in Brazil recording her upcoming album and collaborating with renowned artists including Brazilian legend Chico César\, London-based singer-songwriter and bandleader Noga Ritter returns to one of her favourite venues with her beloved quartet. \nAt this special concert\, Noga will perform music from IMA alongside brand new material from her upcoming album recorded in Brazil — presented for the first time in London. \nNoga released her debut album IMA (Galileo Music\, 2023) to critical acclaim\, featuring award-winning artists Tony Kofi\, Byron Wallen and Seckou Keita. Her work received international press reviews\, and since its release she has toured across the UK\, Europe\, Senegal and Brazil\, including a sold-out show at the EFG London Jazz Festival and appearances on BBC One. \n“An immensely promising debut and dizzyingly diverse listen… a writer of serious potential” – Jazzwise \n“Irresistible sound\, music that defies any musical genres” – Jazz FM \nBlending jazz with global influences shaped by her travels\, international collaborations and life in multicultural London\, Noga’s music moves between intimacy and powerful collective energy. Singing in English and Hebrew\, her songs weave deeply personal stories with wider global and social themes\, creating performances known for their emotional depth and strong connection with audiences. \nThe evening will also feature a unique live recording and filming of her new song Rehumanise\, a response to the ongoing war and the dehumanisation we are witnessing across the world. In the song\, she asks “how can we rehumanise?” and invites the audience to take part by singing together. By joining\, you become part of this collective moment — and of a song calling to reconnect with our shared humanity\, to be released as a single and video. \n  \n\n  \n \n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/noga-ritter-quartet/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260528T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260528T193000
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SUMMARY:Whirlpool: Lior Solomons-Wise
DESCRIPTION:Doors 6:00 PM\, Music 6:30 PM – 1 set of music\nLine-up:\nLior Solomons-Wise – piano\nBen Boardman – double bass\nJonah Philips – drum kit\nNoam Solomons-Wise – percussion\nBenjamin Krauss – Trombone\nElliot Wong – Alto saxophone\nIsadora pulman jones – vocals \nAbout:\nLior Solomons-Wise is a pianist\, Dankworth prize winning composer and arranger and a recent graduate from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. Lior is an active part of London’s vibrant jazz scene\, leading his own quartet who have performed at some of London’s most exciting jazz venues such as the Vortex\, and made appearances at the EFG Jazz Festival. Other performing highlights include the 606 club\, Pizza Express Soho and Ronnie Scott’s. \nDrawing from his Jewish heritage\, this gig will feature exploration\, re-imagination and reworking of Jewish melodies\, fused with modern jazz influences.
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/whirlpool-lior-solomons-wise/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260528T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260528T230000
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SUMMARY:EXTRA - Peter Evans/Petter Eldh/Jim Black (2 Shows)
DESCRIPTION:Timings:\n1st Show\nDoors 7:00 PM\, Music 7:30 PM – 1 set of music\n2nd Show\nDoors 9:00 PM\, Music 9:30 PM – 1 set of music\n  \n\nLine-up:\nPeter Evans – trumpet\nPetter Eldh – bass\, sampler\nJim Black – drums\, laptop \nAbout:\nIn EXTRA\, three of contemporary music’s most fearless improvisers collide in a sonic high-speed chase that redefines what a jazz trio can be. Far from revisiting standards or offering tidy interplay\, the group constructs an explosive\, multilayered language where glitchy electronics\, hardcore grooves\, and unruly textures crash into one another—often within a single phrase. \nThe band fuses Evans’ sculptural trumpet vocabularies with Eldh’s hyperactive bass playing and Jim Black’s volatile rhythmic outbursts. The result is a kinetic\, shape-shifting sound world where every moment is packed with risk and surprise. Each musician pushes the others into new terrain: Evans fires compressed bursts of sound or labyrinthine melodic spirals\, Eldh loops\, twists\, and distorts the pulse\, while Black triggers acoustic and electronic ruptures that defy easy categorization. \nDescribed as “relentless in the best way” (Free Jazz Collective)\, EXTRA creates music that is at once deeply technical and gleefully anarchic. It is a band with no brakes\, where even moments of silence feel charged with potential energy. Their debut album\, EXTRA (2024\, We Jazz Records)\, has been called “one of the best jazz records of the year” (Monolith Cocktail)\, celebrated for its urgent pace and wild\, genre-bending unpredictability. \nEXTRA isn’t just a band—it’s a dare. For listeners ready to be hurled into the unexpected\, this trio offers the thrill of pure musical combustion\, with no safety net in sight. \n\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/extra-peter-evanspetter-eldhjim-black/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260529T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260529T223000
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SUMMARY:Peter Evans & Evan Parker
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 3 sets of music\n1st Set – Peter Evans (Solo) \n2nd Set – Evan Parker (Solo) \n(Not necessarily in that order) \n3rd Set – Peter Evans & Evan Parker (duo) \nAbout:\nEvan Parker and Peter Evans have a relationship going back over 20 years to the early 2000s\, when the (then) young trumpeter sought out a major influence and inspiration. Over the intervening years\, the two have worked together in countless configurations including the collaborative group Rocket Science (with Craig Taborn and Sam Pluta)\, Parker’s famed Electro-Acoustic Ensemble\, trio with Okkyung Lee\, quartet with Barry Guy and Paul Lytton\, and many more throughout Europe\, UK and Canada. This will be their first duo concert in the UK. \nPeter Evans: https://www.peterevanstrumpet.com/about-peter-evans\nEvan Parker: http://evanparker.com/biography.php
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/peter-evans-evan-parker/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260530T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260530T223000
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SUMMARY:The Pocket Ellington
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nAlex Webb piano/MD – Piano\nOllie Wilby – Baritone saxophone\nAndy Davis – Trumpet\nDavid Lalljee – trombone\nDave Green – Double bass\nRobert Fowler – Tenor Saxophone\nWinston Clifford – Drum kit \n  \nAbout\n‘A terrific band with a rhythm section as good as any on the planet’ – Blue Light\, magazine of the Duke Ellington Society UK \n‘It’s hard to think of a better way to experience the magic of Ellington\, given that the maestro and his associates are all gone; it’s the closest thing we’ll get to experiencing live Duke in 2025’ – Jazzwise \n‘A wonderful night’s live music paying tribute to one of the greats’- ArcanaFM \n‘The Pocket Ellington\, as the pianist Alex Webb calls his septet devoted to the music of the immortal Duke\, turns out to be a very good idea’ – thebluemoment.com \n‘It’s called ‘The Pocket Ellington’\, but there is nothing about this band that is small. A big sound and some really high-quality arrangements wowed the audience’ – Hilaryseabrook.blogspot.com \nBorn out of pianist/arranger Alex Webb’s love of Ellington\, The Pocket Ellington manages what ought to be impossible – creating a classic Ellingtonian sound with just four horns and a rhythm section. But with a top-drawer horn section\, and with veteran bassist Dave Green and powerhouse drummer Winston Clifford providing the swing\, the group does justice to classic Ellingtonia – and a lot more. \nGreat charts from the 1930s\, 1940s and 1950s – Main Stem\, Rain Check\, Cotton Tail\, Chelsea Bridge\, Such Sweet Thunder and others – are presented in clever new arrangements which evoke the period but also offer solo space to these top-flight musicians. \nThe repertoire also includes pieces from artists and arrangers who were influenced by the Duke – Charles Mingus\, Thelonious Monk and Gil Evans. It’s a big sound from a pocket band. \n\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/the-pocket-ellington/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260531T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260531T223000
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SUMMARY:Vortex Jam Session with Huw V Williams
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:15 PM\n\nHouse Band\nTBC \n\nAbout\nA weekly session on Sunday evenings\, hosted by four of London’s finest: guitarist Nick Costley-White\, Trumpeter Sean Gibbs\, pianist Rick Simpson and tenor saxophonists and Riley Stone-Lonergan\, each one hosting one session on rotation. \nIf you’re an instrumentalist – we can’t wait to welcome you back to the club – you can attend for free if you’re planning on playing with the house band. No need to book in advance! \nOur dear Vortex members are also welcome to these sessions free of charge.
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/vortex-jam-session-8-2026-05-31/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260601T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260601T220000
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SUMMARY:JazzExchange 2026: HAEZZ trio plus support by Testaments
DESCRIPTION:Doors: 7.30pm Music Start: 8pm\n  \nAustrian trio Haezz consisting of Martin Eberle trumpet\, Stepan Flagar tenor saxophone and Tobias Vedovelli double bass are this years group for JazzExchange with the local support act Testaments consisting of Mark McQuillam double bass\, Rebecka Edlund vocals and Dom Howard guitar. \nJazzExchange is a programme sponsered by the Austrian Cultural Forum London curated by Guido Spannocchi aiming to foster an exchange of cutting edge jazz related groups in Austria and the United Kingdom. \nMore information on acflondon.org \n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/jazzexchange-2026-haezz-trio-plus-support-by-testaments/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260602T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260602T223000
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SUMMARY:Bruno Heinen Trio ft. Nasheet Waits & Rio Kai
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 sets of music\n  \nLine-up:\nBruno Heinen – Piano\nNasheet Waits – Drums\nRio Kai – Double bass \n  \nAbout:\nRenowned pianist Bruno Heinen joins forces with legendary New York drummer Nasheet Waits (Jason Moran\, Andrew Hill\, Fred Hersch) and the formidable\, groove-heavy double bassist Rio Kai. \nExpect a masterclass in dynamic interaction and rhythmic exploration. This trio balances Heinen’s lyrical\, classically-informed compositions with the raw\, avant-garde energy of the New York jazz lineage. From intimate melodic passages to explosive improvisations\, this performance promises a deep\, telepathic dialogue between three of the most compelling musicians working today. \n\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/bruno-heinen-trio-ft-nasheet-waits-and-rio-kai/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260603T184500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260603T201500
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SUMMARY:Kassa GJ Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Doors 6:45 PM\, Music 7:15 PM – 1 set of music\n  \nLine-up:\nKassa Green-Jakcsi – Alto saxophone\nDiarra Walcott-Ivanhoe – Piano\nRio Kai – Double bass\nLuke McCarthy – Drum kit \n  \nAbout:\nKassa Green-Jakcsi is a talented 17-year-old alto saxophonist from London. Born and raised in Hackney\, he began taking saxophone lessons at age 8. \nInspired by the likes of Kenny Garrett\, Immanuel Wilkins\, and Herbie Hancock\, Kassa’s growing reputation as an innovative composer with a powerful approach to improvisation has already had many in the London jazz scene anticipating an exciting musical journey ahead. \nHe has performed at numerous venues and events including Barbican\, 606 Club\, Love Supreme Festival\, and Brick Lane Jazz Festival\, and alongside established UK jazz musicians such as Gary Crosby\, Byron Wallen\, Rod Youngs and Mark Kavuma to name a few. \nHe is currently studying at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and attending the Tomorrow’s Warriors jazz programme. \nAt the Kassa GJ Quartet’s debut performance at the Vortex Jazz Club\, Kassa will be showcasing a set of his original compositions with remarkable depth and energy. He will be accompanied by a formidable band consisting of Diarra Walcott-Ivanhoe on piano\, Rio Kai on double bass\, and Luke McCarthy on drums. \n\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/kassa-green-jakcsi-quartet/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260603T223000
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SUMMARY:Andrea Di Biase's Oltremare
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 sets of music\n  \nLine-up:\nAndrea Di Biase – Double bass\nIvo Neame – Piano\nJames Allsopp – Tenor Saxophone\nMichael Chillingworth – Alto Saxophone\nJon Scott – Drum kit \n  \nAbout:\nOltremare is an Italian word meaning “oversea”. The Band plays on the differences of Andrea Di Biase’s two musical worlds\, divided by the sea: one is rooted in his native Italy with the melodic and poetic approach of Italian masters such as Nino Rota and the band’s first pianist Antonio Zambrini; the other is rooted in UK\, his country of adoption\, with the harmonic and rhythmic intuitions of British artists such as Kenny Wheeler\, who invited Andrea to play with his Trio at Vortex in 2011. \nAndrea’s idea of building a bridge between two sides of the sea is reflected in the choice of surrounding himself with the most refined British improvisers: the inventiveness of star pianist Ivo Neame\, the lush sound of virtuoso saxophonist James Allsopp\, the blistering speed of alto saxophonist Michael Chillingworth and the unrelenting energy of Gogo Penguin’s drummer Jon Scott. \nOltremare Quartet’s first album “Uncommon Nonsense” was released by Babel Label. The band will premiere at Vortex a new repertoire they are about to record for their second album. \n\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/andrea-di-biases-oltremare/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260604T184500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260604T201500
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SUMMARY:Kit Downes/Alex Ward/John Edwards
DESCRIPTION:Doors 6:45 PM\, Music 7:15 PM – 1 set of music\n  \nLine-up:\nKit Downes – Piano\nAlex Ward – Clarinet\nJohn Edwards – Double bass \nAbout:\nPianist and improviser Kit Downes is playing again downstairs at the Vortex\, as part of a series of improvised nights that have so far featured Tom Challenger\, Sally O Reilly\, Benedict Taylor\, Tara Cunningham just to name a few. This time Kit is joined by the unique clarinetist Alex Ward and double bass legend John Edwards for a set of exploration and spontaneity.
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/kit-downes_alex-ward_john-edwards/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260604T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260604T223000
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SUMMARY:Tara Minton Quintet
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nTara Minton – Harp\nMiguel Gorodi – Trumpet\nJohn Williamson – Double bass\nDavid Ingamells – Drum kit\nErnesto Marichales – Percussion \n  \nAbout\nCelebrated jazz harpist and vocalist Tara Minton presents her new album\, “The Devil Invites You To Dance”. Written in México City in July 2023\, the suite captures a soul’s journey through the Underworld of shadows and desire. Diving deep into Aztec mythology and Latin American dance traditions\, Tara Minton and her band lead the listener through a dark and joyous exploration of what it means to be human. Beyond “should” and “shouldn’t” is the place where we meet ourselves. \nTara Minton is a Melbourne born harpist\, vocalist and composer based in London. She is proudly endorsed by Les Harpes Camac and holds a master’s degree in jazz performance from The Guildhall School of Music and Drama. Sought after as both a harpist and vocalist\, Tara has worked with Björk\, Eska\, Stan Sulzmann\, Geoff Gascoyne\, Emma Rawicz\, Alice Zawadski\, Trish Clowes\, Faris Ishaq\, The Ronnie Scott’s All Stars\, Opera North\, The Royal Ballet and The Australian World Orchestra. \nIn July 2023\, with the help of “Asociaión Latinoamericana Del Arpa” Tara spent two weeks in México City to compose a new suite of music\, “The Devil Invites You To Dance.” The music is a marriage between Latin American and British jazz cultures\, exploring Méxican mythology\, joy\, self expression and desire. Tara returned to México City in October 2025 to present the record in concert at Foro del Tejedor. \n“Otherworldly” – The Sunday Times\n“Ethereal and free-spirited” – Mojo\n“Bewitching” – Jazzwise
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/tara-minton-quintet/
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SUMMARY:Downstairs Living Room: Immy Churchill presents Songs That Shaped Me
DESCRIPTION:Doors 6:45 PM\, Music 7:15 PM – 1 set of music\nAbout\nSongwriter and vocalist Immy Churchill presents an evening of acoustic singer songwriters; debuting songs from her upcoming EP alongside the music of artists that shaped her own writing. She will be drawing upon her love of songwriters from the 60s and 70s (Joni Mitchell\, Nick Drake and James Taylor) and will be accompanied by acoustic guitar and piano on this summer’s evening.
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/downstairs-living-room-immy-churchill-presents-songs-that-shaped-me/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260605T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260605T223000
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SUMMARY:Grifton Forbes-Amos
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 sets of music\n  \nLine-up:\nGrifton Forbes-Amos – Trumpet\nJames Akers – Saxophone\nJay Verma – Piano\nMatt May – Bass guitar\nJansen Santana – Drum kit\nLuke McCarthy – Drum kit \n  \nAbout:\nThe artist Grifton Forbes-Amos is a trumpet player from the UK. His projects merge the differing aspects of Jazz whilst including the soulful playing within other genres like Gospel and Soul Jazz Additionally\, he pays homage to the styles of his Latin influences which culminates in a fusion that creates a form of Jazz that’s like candy to your ears. Something that is sweet\, that you can enjoy listening to the compositions and brought to its pinnacle through the solos. His music intends to take you on a euphoric journey leaving you smiling from ear to ear and always wanting more. \n\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/grifton-forbes-amos-3/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260606T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260606T223000
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SUMMARY:Rebecka Edlund with Hans Koller Quintet
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nHans Koller – Piano\nJohn O’Gallagher – Alto saxophone\nLouis Koller – trombone\nRebecka Edlund – voice\nTom Sheen – Double bass\nSacha Harlan – Drum kit \n  \nAbout\nPianist/composer Hans Koller returns to the club with his long-time musical collaborateur\, saxophonist John O’Gallagher in a new band featuring the amazing vocalist Rebecka Edlund\, the brilliant rhythm section of Tom Sheen (bass) and Sacha Harlan (drums)\, plus the exciting new trombone player on the scene\, Louis Koller – featuring new and old compositions around the poetry of Fernando Pessoa\, Joseph Brodsky\, and Friedrich Hölderlin. \n\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/rebecka-edlund-with-hans-koller-quintet/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260607T153000
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SUMMARY:London Jazz Orchestra Vortex Sessions - "celebrating Stan Sulzmann"
DESCRIPTION:Doors 3:30 PM\, Music 4:00 PM – 2 sets of music\nAbout\nThe London Jazz Orchestra\, drawn from the capital’s top soloists and writers\, is celebrating its 35th year. For 15 of those years\, Stan Sulzmann was featured soloist and composer; his journey in big band writing actually began when he started arranging for the LJO. Stan\, as saxophonist and composer\, is universally acclaimed – worldwide – as one of the finest and most original musicians in jazz\, and his sound and compositions are fundamental to the band’s uniqueness. His music is one of the pillars of band’s repertoire and this gig features some of his very best.
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/london-jazz-orchestra-vortex-sessions-celebrating-stan-sulzmann/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260607T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260607T223000
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SUMMARY:Vortex Jam Session with Riley Stone-Lonergan
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:15 PM\n\nHouse Band\nRiley Stone-Lonergan – Saxophone\nHarry Ashworth – Piano\nConor Murray – Bass\nAndrew McCoubrey – Drums \n\nAbout\nA weekly session on Sunday evenings\, hosted by four of London’s finest: guitarist Nick Costley-White\, Trumpeter Sean Gibbs\, pianist Rick Simpson and tenor saxophonists and Riley Stone-Lonergan\, each one hosting one session on rotation. \nIf you’re an instrumentalist – we can’t wait to welcome you back to the club – you can attend for free if you’re planning on playing with the house band. No need to book in advance! \nOur dear Vortex members are also welcome to these sessions free of charge.
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/vortex-jam-session-9/
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