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SUMMARY:Finn Carter Septet
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nChristos Stylianides – trumpet\nJoe Bristow – trombone\nLewis Evans – alto saxophone\nChelsea Carmichael – tenor saxophone\nFinn Carter – piano\nJosh Vadiveloo – double bass\nBlake Cascoe – drums \n  \nAbout\nPart of Finn Carter’s monthly residency at the Vortex showcasing a new project each month.\nThis month he brings a four horn septet featuring some of the UK’s most exciting players.
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/finn-carter-septet/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260923T184500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260923T201500
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SUMMARY:Noah Ojumu Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Doors 6:45 PM\, Music 7:15 PM – 1 set of music\n  \nLine-up:\nNoah Ojumu – Drums\nSonny Caplan-Higgs – Alto Saxophone\nOlivia Hughes – trombone\nTom Sheen – Double bass \n  \nAbout:\nNoah Ojumu is a London-based jazz drummer and composer whose quintet is defined by rhythmic melodies and dynamic interplay. For this gig\, he’s written a brand-new set of music composed specifically with these musicians in mind. His compositions draw on the groove-oriented music he grew up with\, merged with a later passion for jazz and the avant-garde\, resulting in a vibrant\, exploratory sound. \nAlongside his own project\, he has performed with various ensembles\, including Koller/Kofi/Gourlay/Ojumu Plays Monk\, Mark Kavuma Quartet\, and Nu Civilisation Orchestra. Noah’s compositional and improvisational approach has been particularly influenced by the mentorship of Tom Challenger\, playing in Challenger’s Brass Mask and Build a Band. \nPhoto Credit – Taylor Hylton \n\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/noah-ojumu-quartet-2/
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SUMMARY:Harry Baker Trio
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 sets of music\n  \nLine-up:\nHarry Baker – Piano\nOren McLoughlin – Drums\nFreddie Jensen – Double bass \n  \nAbout\nHarry Baker is an award-winning British pianist and arranger active at the highest levels of both jazz and classical performance. Harry has worked with Jamie Cullum\, Misha Mullov-Abbado\, Kit Downes\, Gareth Lockrane and others at venues including Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club\, King’s Place\, Wigmore Hall\, Royal Festival Hall and Konzerthaus Berlin. A regular cross-genre collaborator with international solo cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason\, recent touring highlights (featuring the music of Bach\, Pat Metheny\, Bill Evans and original works) include Edinburgh International Festival\, Lucerne Festival and Verbier Festival. \nThe Harry Baker Trio is a dynamic ensemble of the best of the London jazz scene\, featuring Oren McLoughlin (drums) and Freddie Jensen (double bass – Emma Rawicz\, Joe Farnsworth\, Ant Law). Inspired by artists ranging from Keith Jarrett to Cecile McLorin Salvant and Bon Iver\, the group showcases Harry’s versatile and high-profile work as a composer and arranger: his work has been performed by Jess Gillam Ensemble\, London Philharmonia Orchestra\, The King’s Singers and at the BBC Proms. The Harry Baker Trio have featured on Decca Classics\, and Harry’s piano arrangements have been played on BBC Radio 3 and published by ABRSM. \nAs a large ensemble leader\, Harry released his debut EP\, ‘The Floating Boy’\, a suite for big band and voices performed by the Oxford University Jazz Orchestra and vocal group The Oxford Gargoyles. The album launch was accompanied by a feature interview in London Jazz News and was played on Jazz FM\, leading presenter Helen Mayhew to comment that “the future of British jazz is in very capable hands.” \nHarry is also a passionate advocate for music education. He holds the position of Lecturer in Music at Pembroke College Oxford\, where he is the Jazz lead at the Faculty of Music\, and is the Founder and Director of the Oxford University Jazz Scheme. \n\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/harry-baker-trio/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260924T184500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260924T201500
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SUMMARY:Sara Dhillon Quintet
DESCRIPTION:Doors 6:45 PM\, Music 7:15 PM – 1 set of music\n  \nLine-up:\nSara Dhillon – Piano\nAlex Wardill – Tenor saxophone\nMatt Smith – Trumpet\nMo Cook – Bass guitar\nTaro Bariquelo – Drum kit \n  \nAbout:\nSara Dhillon\, pianist\, composer and bandleader\, has appeared at the London Jazz Festival\, Ronnie Scotts\, the Jazz Cafe\, and Eventim Apollo and performed with artists including Joss Stone and Jocelyn Brown. She debuted as a West End composer scoring a contemporary version of Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night” at the Noel Coward Theatre on St. Martin’s Lane and has been guest musical director for NYJO in a sold-out show at Ronnie Scotts. Accompanied by Matt Smith on trumpet\, Alex Wardill on tenor sax\, Mo Cook on bass\, and Taro Bariquelo on drums\, and a guest vocalist joining\, expect an evening of vibrant originals\, timeless jazz standards and groove-based Latin-inspired classics. \n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/sara-dhillon-quintet/
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SUMMARY:Tom Barford Quintet
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 sets of music\n  \nLine-up:\nJames Copus – Trumpet\nTom Barford – Saxophone\nIvo Neame – Piano\nTim Giles – Drum kit\nJonny Wickham – Double bass \n  \nAbout:\nThe Tom Barford Quintet bring a bold\, modern approach to jazz\, mixing up-tempo grooves\, rich harmonies\, and spirited improvisation. Known for their tight interplay and adventurous compositions\, the group creates music that feels fresh\, unpredictable and full of energy. As Jazzwise says\, “You rarely get mirth and musicality so enmeshed\, the band are evidently having the best of times as they move between tight ensemble shapes and splendidly rapturous solo spaces”. \nTom Was the winner of the 2017 Keeny Wheeler prize and has since released albums with label such as Edition Records and Whirlwind Recordings. Come and hear his latest compositions with this all star line up of musicians. \n\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/tom-barford-quintet-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260925T184500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260925T201500
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SUMMARY:Joe Herbert "Blind Eyes"
DESCRIPTION:Doors 6:45 PM\, Music 7:00 PM – 1 set of music\n  \nLine-up:\nJoe Herbert – Guitar\nMatt Redmond – Saxophone\nReuben Goldmark – Piano\nToby Yapp – Double bass\nJosh Walker-Martin – Drum kit \n  \nAbout:\nJoe Herbert presents his new album\, Blind Eyes\, with an expanded line-up for one show. Expect an evening of adventurous genre-blurring compositions and high energy playing. \nJoe Herbert is a guitarist and composer bringing together the rhythmic language of contemporary jazz with the weight\, atmosphere and darkness of grunge and rock. His music is built on deep grooves and an instinct for spontaneity\, drawing as much from Radiohead\, Jeff Buckley and Nirvana as it does from London’s jazz scene. \nRecorded with long-standing collaborators Toby Yapp (bass) and Josh Walker-Martin (drums)\, Joe’s second album explores the guitar trio as both a live band and a studio project. Layered guitars\, subtle textures and carefully shaped dynamics sit alongside improvisation to create a sound that feels expansive without losing the immediacy of three musicians playing together. \nThe music moves between tightly constructed compositions and open improvisation. Influences from modern jazz\, rock\, funk and ambient music meet in a distinctive band sound. \nAt the heart of the project are musicians who have developed their own musical language over years of playing together. Whether in the studio or on stage\, the focus remains the same: making music that is direct and adventurous. \n\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/joe-herbert-blind-eyes/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260925T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260925T223000
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SUMMARY:Celebrating Songwriters in Jazz - featuring Fini Bearman\, Amena & Rosa Witts
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 3 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nFini Bearman – Solo Voice & Guitar / Piano\nAmena (trio) – Voice\nRosa Witts (band tbc) – Voice \n\nAbout\n\nSinger-songwriter & jazz musician Fini Bearman presents this very special\, one-off night triple bill\, celebrating songwriters working in the spaces between jazz\, indie & pop-folk music. \nShe will be performing a solo-set of her music; brand new songs as well as material from her 5th album\, ‘Last night of the World’. Influenced by a range of styles & a diverse spectrum of artists including Madison Cunningham\, Paul Simon and Adrienne Lenker. \n\n‘Adventurous\, beautiful music with great musicianship & improvisation’ – (Jamie Callum\, BBC radio 2) \n‘An exceptional\, unforgettable and profoundly beautiful collection of songs‘ – (Jazzwise) \nFini will be joined for this very special\, one-off night by Amena & Rosa Witts. \nAmena is a talented singer and songwriter from Cairo\, Egypt. Growing up in the vibrant city\, she developed a love for both Arabic and Jazz music. She aims to bring together the best of both worlds creating music that blends her cultural roots with the harmony and rhythms of Jazz. In her newest project\, she’s drawing inspiration from pioneers of early Egyptian/Levantine Folk music like Sayed Darwish and Rahbani Brothers. She’s set to infuse their timeless compositions with her own twist\, in addition to channeling their spirit in her own original compositions. \nRosa Witts is a London-based vocalist and songwriter whose debut solo project blends British and American folk songwriting with the warmth and improvisatory spirit of contemporary jazz\, rooted in intimate storytelling and rich vocal harmony. Currently working towards her debut EP\, Rosa’s performance at the Vortex offers an early glimpse into her sound\, with influences including Becca Stevens\, Eva Cassidy\, and MARO. Having sung alongside artists such as Snowpoet\, Hayden Thorpe\, and The Wild Violets\, this show marks the first chapter of her own artistic voice\, praised for a tone that is “powerful and nuanced.” \n  \n \n  \n \n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/fini-bearman-4/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260926T143000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260926T153000
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SUMMARY:Tom McCredie - Jazz Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Looking to join a jazz band\, meet other musicians and play more jazz? This new workshop at the Vortex is a relaxed\, welcoming community for musicians who want to play\, learn and develop together. \nWe’ll rehearse jazz standards\, work on improvisation and ensemble playing\, and build towards forming regular groups. The aim is to create a supportive jazz community where musicians can meet each other\, make music and\, over time\, have opportunities to perform together. \nThe workshop is open to instrumentalists with some playing experience. You don’t need to be an experienced jazz player — just bring your instrument and a willingness to learn. \nLed by jazz bassist\, guitarist and educator Tom McCredie. \nFirst workshop: 26th September 2026 – 14:30-15:30pm
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/tom-mccredie-jazz-workshop/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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SUMMARY:Gary Crosby & Denys Baptiste presents Sonny Rollins: Saxophone Colossus
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 sets of music\n  \nLine-up:\nGary Crosby – Double bass\nDenys Baptiste – Tenor saxophone\nRod Youngs – Drum kit\nAndrew Mccormack – Piano \n  \nAbout:\nBassist\, band leader and co-founder of Tomorrow’s Warriors\, Gary Crosby OBE teams up with Mercury Prize nominee and MOBO award winning saxophonist Denys Baptiste to lead an all-star quartet for this celebration of the life and music of the legendary Sonny Rollins. \nMarking the both the passing of Rollins earlier this year\, and the 70th anniversary of his iconic Saxophone Colossus album\, Gary and Denys will be joined by Andrew McCormack (piano)\, and Rod Youngs (drums)\, as the explore his incredible musical legacy. \nDiscussing the impact that Rollins had on him as a musician\, Crosby explains “Sonny Rollins was more than the Saxophone Colossus; he was a colossus of imagination and invention. For me\, his greatest lesson was that true artistry comes from having the courage to find your own voice.”
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/gary-crosby-denys-baptiste-presents-sonny-rollins-saxophone-colossus/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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SUMMARY:Vortex Jam Session
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:15 PM\nHouse Band\nTBC \nAbout\nA weekly session on Sunday evenings\, hosted by four of London’s finest: guitarist Nick Costley-White\, Trumpeter Sean Gibbs\, pianist Rick Simpson and tenor saxophonists and Riley Stone-Lonergan\, each one hosting one session on rotation. \nIf you’re an instrumentalist – we can’t wait to welcome you back to the club – you can attend for free if you’re planning on playing with the house band. No need to book in advance! \nOur dear Vortex members are also welcome to these sessions free of charge.
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/vortex-jam-session-10-2026-09-06-2026-09-13/2026-09-27/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260929T201500
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SUMMARY:John Edwards / Ziv Taubenfeld / Mark Sanders
DESCRIPTION:Doors 6:45 PM\, Music 7:15 PM – 1 set of music\n  \nLine-up:\nJohn Edwards – Bass\nZiv Taubenfeld – Bass clarinet\nMark Sanders – Drums \nAbout:\nZiv Taubenfeld is a bass clarinet player\, composer\, improviser\, based in Lisbon. Born in northern Israel\, studied and became part of Amsterdam’s creative music community in The Netherlands and recently relocated to Portugal. Movement is at the core of Taubenfeld’s universal vision. \nHis projects include compositions for large and small ensembles\, solo work\, music for film and various improvised settings. Taubenfeld’s works were performed at venues and festivals across Europe\, including North Sea Jazz Festival (NL)\, Saalfelden (A)\, Visual Sound (DE)\, Bimhuis (NL)\, and Jazzdor (FR) among others. \n“we can listen to the music of bass clarinetist Ziv Taubenfeld for a glimpse of the paths Dolphy may have continued to explore” – Mark Corroto\, All About Jazz \nRecent collaborations include Dudù Kouate\, Michael Formanek\, Steve Swell\, Ab Baars\, Hamid Drake\, Michael Moore\, Ada Rave\, Luis Vicente\, Wilbert de Joode\, Kresten Osgood\, Frank Gratkowski\, Olie Brice\, Jeff Williams\, Helena Espvall\, Tobias Delius\, Carlos “Zingaro”\, Marta Warelis\, Rozemarie Heggen\, and Onno Govaert among others. \nJohn Edwards – perpetually in demand\, he has played with Evan Parker\, Roscoe Mitchell\, Sunny Murray\, Derek Bailey\, Joe McPhee\, Lol Coxhill\, Louis Moholo\, Peter Brötzmann\, Mulatu Astatke\, Jonny Greenwood and countless others. \n“I think John Edwards is absolutely remarkable: there’s never been anything like him before\, anywhere in jazz.” – Richard Williams\, The Blue Moment \nMark Sanders has worked with a host of renowned musicians including Derek Bailey\, Henry Grimes\, Mathew Shipp\, Evan Parker\, Roswell Rudd\, in duo and quartets with Wadada Leo Smith and trios with Charles Gayle with Sirone and William Parker. \n“ubiquitous\, diverse and constantly creative\, drummer Mark Sanders always outdoes himself\, whether playing with restraint or erupting like a dynamo.” Bruce L Gallenter\, Downtown Music Gallery. NY
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/john-edwards-ziv-taubenfeld-mark-sanders/
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SUMMARY:Xhosa Cole presents FreeMonk (Residency Day 1)
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 sets of music\n  \nLine-up:\nXhosa Cole – Saxophone\nTim Giles – Drums\nCalum Gourlay – Bass \nAbout:\nXhosa Cole presents two nights of his FreeMonk project celebrating the life and music of legendary composer and pianist Thelonious Monk. \nWinner of the 2018 BBC Young Jazz Musician of the year\, Xhosa Cole is an embodiment of the success of numerous community arts programmes in Birmingham including the Midland Youth Jazz Orchestra\, Jazzlines Ensemble and Birmingham Music Service. Having grown up in Handsworth and first played the Tenor at Andy Hamilton’s Ladywood Community Music School\, he’s now among a long legacy of Birmingham Saxophonists including Soweto Kinch and Shabaka Hutchings. Xhosa has performed twice at the BBC Proms\, Composed music for the Ripieno Players\, a Birmingham Based String Orchestra\, recorded saxophone for Mahalia’s debut album ‘Love and Compromise’\, completed a 22 date UK tour\, all along side his studies as a scholar at Trinity Laban Conservatoire. Xhosa Also received the Parliamentary Jazz Award for ‘Best Newcomer’ in 2019 and Jazz FM ‘Breakthrough act of the year’. \nXhosa’s earliest memories of the arts are with ACE Youth Dance group. However\, since playing in Holyhead School’s Jazz band with Ray Prince and Sid Peacock he decided to pursue music and joined the Jazzlines Ensemble\, Birmingham Schools Symphony Orchestra\, Midland Youth Jazz Orchestra among others. Xhosa attended courses with the National Youth Jazz Collective and National Youth Wind Orchestra. He is now finishing his degree in Trinity Laban Conservatoire in London alongside a wide spectrum of work writing and performing across the UK. in 2019 Xhosa received the Parliamentary Jazz award for ‘Best Newcomer”.
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/xhosa-cole-presents-freemonk-residency-day-1/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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SUMMARY:Xhosa Cole presents FreeMonk (Residency Day 2)
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 sets of music\n  \nLine-up:\nXhosa Cole – Saxophone\nTim Giles – Drums\nCalum Gourlay – Bass \nAbout:\nXhosa Cole presents two nights of his FreeMonk project celebrating the life and music of legendary composer and pianist Thelonious Monk. \nWinner of the 2018 BBC Young Jazz Musician of the year\, Xhosa Cole is an embodiment of the success of numerous community arts programmes in Birmingham including the Midland Youth Jazz Orchestra\, Jazzlines Ensemble and Birmingham Music Service. Having grown up in Handsworth and first played the Tenor at Andy Hamilton’s Ladywood Community Music School\, he’s now among a long legacy of Birmingham Saxophonists including Soweto Kinch and Shabaka Hutchings. Xhosa has performed twice at the BBC Proms\, Composed music for the Ripieno Players\, a Birmingham Based String Orchestra\, recorded saxophone for Mahalia’s debut album ‘Love and Compromise’\, completed a 22 date UK tour\, all along side his studies as a scholar at Trinity Laban Conservatoire. Xhosa Also received the Parliamentary Jazz Award for ‘Best Newcomer’ in 2019 and Jazz FM ‘Breakthrough act of the year’. \nXhosa’s earliest memories of the arts are with ACE Youth Dance group. However\, since playing in Holyhead School’s Jazz band with Ray Prince and Sid Peacock he decided to pursue music and joined the Jazzlines Ensemble\, Birmingham Schools Symphony Orchestra\, Midland Youth Jazz Orchestra among others. Xhosa attended courses with the National Youth Jazz Collective and National Youth Wind Orchestra. He is now finishing his degree in Trinity Laban Conservatoire in London alongside a wide spectrum of work writing and performing across the UK. in 2019 Xhosa received the Parliamentary Jazz award for ‘Best Newcomer”.
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/xhosa-cole-presents-freemonk-residency-day-2/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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SUMMARY:Rick Simpson’s ‘Future Myth’
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 sets of music\n  \nLine-up:\nRick Simpson – Piano\nNathaniel Facey – Alto saxophone\nTom Challenger – Tenor saxophone\nRiley Stone-Lonergan – Tenor saxophone\nTori Freestone – Flute\nAndre Canniere – Trumpet\nCharlotte Keeffe – Trumpet\nNathaniel Cross – Trombone\nDave Whitford – Double bass\nWill Glaser – Drums \nAbout:\nFuture Myth is a bold new project from pianist and composer Rick Simpson\, bringing together ten of the UK’s most compelling improvisers for an exploration of collective spontaneity and Simpson’s own written material. Balancing rich compositional structures with open-ended freedom\, the music thrives on the dynamic interplay between individuals and the ensemble as a whole. \nThe line up of leading UK musicians each bring their distinctive approach to this fluid and ever-evolving sound world and are given free reign to lead the ensemble as they wish.
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/rick-simpsons-future-myth-3/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261002T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261002T223000
DTSTAMP:20260928T151813Z
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SUMMARY:Sean Payne Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 sets of music\n  \nLine-up:\nWill Barry – Piano\nDave Whitford – Double bass\nFinn Genockey – Drum kit\nSean Payne – Alto Saxophone \n  \nAbout:\n“Sean Payne is an extremely gifted and promising young musician with a tremendously strong command of the Saxophone. Check him out!” – Chris Potter \n“Sean Payne is an absolute beast on the Saxophone. His jaw-dropping prodigious technique and smoldering passion for the music\, make him one of the brightest future stars of Jazz.”\n– Seamus Blake \nSince starting the Saxophone at the age of 8\, and performing in the final of the first ever BBC Young Jazz Musician Of The Year (2014) at the age of 13\, Sean has worked regularly as a freelance musician around the UK and Europe. \nSean was a member of Clark Tracey’s Quintet (2017-2020) and alongside that\, has had sideman experience working with musicians such as Seamus Blake\, Gwilym Simcock\, Francesca Tandoi\, Soweto Kinch\, Laurence Cottle\, Pablo Held\, Nigel Hitchcock\, Kit Downes\, Peter Beets\, Benjamin Herman and Mark Nightingale\, to name a few. \nHe has also had the opportunity to sit in with many other notable players such as Joey Calderazzo\, Gregory Hutchinson\, Aaron Goldberg\, Scott Hamilton\, Jorge Rossy and Ben Van Gelder. Sean has performed in Venues across the UK and Europe\, as both a Sideman and a Leader. Some highlights include; Ronnie Scott’s\, Bimhius\, A Trane\, Stadtgarten\, The Royal Albert Hall\, Duc Des Lombards\, Telekom Forum Bonn\, Jazz A Vienne\, Festival Da Jazz St Moritz\, LantarenVester\, Sounds\, TivoliVredenburg\, Pizza Express Soho & King Georg. \nAt 18\, Sean was the youngest member of the first ever Michael Brecker International Saxophone Competition\, held at the Red Sea Jazz Festival in Israel. Sean was a recipient of the Elton John Scholarship at the Royal Academy of Music from 2018-2022\, and Graduated with First Class Honours. Whilst studying at the Academy; Sean had the opportunity to Study and Perform with Musicians such as Craig Taborn\, Dave Holland\, Chris Potter\, Will Vinson\, Tim Garland and Stan Sulzmann. \n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/sean-payne-quartet-2/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261003T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261003T223000
DTSTAMP:20260928T151902Z
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SUMMARY:Julian Siegel Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 sets of music\n  \nLine-up:\nJulian Siegel – Tenor saxophone\nLiam Noble – Piano\nOli Hayhurst – Double bass\nGene Calderazzo – Drum kit \n  \nAbout:\nWith the Julian Siegel Quartet\, the BBC Jazz Award winning saxophonist and composer Julian Siegel can be heard alongside some of this generation’s most distinctive voices\, creating an in-demand Quartet on the UK and European Jazz scene. The band features inspirational pianist Liam Noble\, his fluid touch and dazzling imagination perfectly complementing Siegel’s music and playing\, and providing a perfect foil for the many directions the music can turn. With the creative spark of dynamic drummer Gene Calderazzo and the deep groove of bassist Oli Hayhurst dove-tailing perfectly with Siegel and Noble this is unquestionably one of the UK’s most exciting and powerful quartets. \nFollowing up from their London Jazz Award winning album Urban Theme Park (Basho Music)\, 2018 saw the release of VISTA\, the second album of the Julian Siegel Quartet and the first on the Whirlwind Recordings label. The album features ten of Julian’s compositions plus an arrangement of Bud Powell’s ‘Un Poco Loco’. This acoustic set of music moves freely through varied sound worlds and colours\, from undercurrents of bop to searching ballads and joyful melodies. \nSince the release of VISTA\, the band has performed internationally at Jazz Festivals including INNtöne Jazz Festival in Austria\, Made in The UK at the Rochester International Jazz Festival\, the Jazz Standard NYC\, JazzFestival Goettingen in Germany\, Limerick Jazz Festival Ireland\, UK’s Love Supreme Festival 2019\, Bristol International Jazz and Blues Festival\, Manchester International Jazz Festival and many other UK shows included in an extensive 2018 – 2019 Arts Council England UK Tour. The Quartet was featured on the cover of UK’s Jazzwise Magazine in February 2018 and VISTA was included in Jazzwise’s Top 20 Jazz Albums of the year. \n“Expressive direct music…. tightly wound post-bop\, pensive improv. and more.”\nJohn Fordham\, The Guardian – – – – Jazz Album of the Month\, February 2018 \n“A great quartet with an enthralling agility.” – – – – In Music \n”Exciting\, dynamic music with improvisation at its centre.”– London Jazz News \n\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/julian-siegel-quartet-17/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261004T153000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261004T180000
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SUMMARY:London Jazz Orchestra Vortex Sessions: Featuring Mick Foster
DESCRIPTION:Doors 3:30 PM\, Music 4:00 PM – 2 sets of music\nAbout:\nBaritone saxophonist and woodwind specialist Mick Foster has underpinned the LJO’s sax section for over 25 years\, only the second player to hold the chair after Chris Biscoe. A fluent and melodic soloist\, his uplifting musical personality and catchy compositions make an essential contribution to the band’s original sound. This gig will feature Mick both as composer and soloist\, including a new piece for the occasion. \nDirected by Scott Stroman\, the London Jazz Orchestra is a unique big band of top soloists and writers that create new music – and share it\, up-close-and-personal\, at its monthly Sessions at the Vortex Jazz Club. Check them out!
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/london-jazz-orchestra-vortex-sessions-featuring-mick-foster/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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SUMMARY:Vortex Jam Session
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:15 PM\nHouse Band\nTBC \nAbout\nA weekly session on Sunday evenings\, hosted by four of London’s finest: guitarist Nick Costley-White\, Trumpeter Sean Gibbs\, pianist Rick Simpson and tenor saxophonists and Riley Stone-Lonergan\, each one hosting one session on rotation. \nIf you’re an instrumentalist – we can’t wait to welcome you back to the club – you can attend for free if you’re planning on playing with the house band. No need to book in advance! \nOur dear Vortex members are also welcome to these sessions free of charge.
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/vortex-jam-session-10-2026-09-06-2026-09-13-2026-10-04/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261007T184500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261007T201500
DTSTAMP:20260929T082810Z
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SUMMARY:Leo Morland Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Doors 6:45 PM\, Music 7:30 PM – 1 set of music\nLine-up:\nLeo Morland – Guitar\nGeorge Garford – Alto saxophone\nHuw V Williams – Double bass\nSacha Harlan – Drum kit \nAbout:\nLeo Morland is a guitarist and composer from South London\, known as an idiosyncratic player and a catalyst for esoteric\, intense\, and satisfying moments of group improvisation. He has studied with Percy Pursglove\, David Preston and John O’Gallagher\, and has performed with notable musicians from many corners of the UK jazz spectrum including Steve Noble\, Lucy-Anne Daniels and Mark Hodgson. \nHis quartet have developed a rough-edged and organic sound since forming in 2024\, with closely interwoven polyrhythmic parts and searing melodic pathos hurtling through a chimeric set of original music. Each member\, steeped in respectively unique branches spanning free improvisation\, modern jazz\, the contemporary European scene\, and folk music\, informs the vision of the band\, resulting in an intentionally unique aesthetic formed of broad-ranging influences. \nThey will be presenting a combination of music they have been developing since their formation\, new music written for this occasion and interpretations of compositions by great 20th century composers Ravel and Wayne Shorter. \nSupported by the Countess of Munster Musical Trust
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/leo-morland-quartet/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261007T223000
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SUMMARY:Owen Snider Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 sets of music\n  \nLine-up:\nOwen Snider – Guitar\nDuncan Eagles – Tenor saxophone\nBilly Pod – Drum kit\nJonny Wickham – Double bass \n  \nAbout:\nOwen Snider’s music is a contemporary vision of jazz guitar\, lyrical and exploratory\, grounded in groove and harmonic colour. His compositions and improvisations reveal a deep connection to the post-bop and modern jazz traditions\, while pushing those ideas forward with fresh rhythmic and melodic nuance. \nWith influences ranging from Herbie Hancock and Wayne Shorter to Mark Turner and Joe Henderson\, Owen’s compositions reflect a love of both harmony and storytelling. On stage\, his playing balances detail and spontaneity\, shaped as much by the moment and his bandmates as by the written material. \n\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/owen-snider-quartet/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261008T184500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261008T201500
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SUMMARY:Jascha Briand Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Doors 6:45 PM\, Music 7:15 PM – 1 set of music\n  \nLine-up:\nJascha Briand Soendergaard – Guitar\nLouis Sheridan-Wildi – Alto saxophone\nJosh Vadiveloo – Double bass\nLuke McCarthy – Drum kit \n  \nAbout:\nDanish guitarist and composer Jascha Briand brings his music to London for a special evening of contemporary jazz. Drawing on his experiences from the European and New York jazz scenes\, Briand presents his original compositions alongside three leading musicians from London’s vibrant jazz community: Louis Sheridan-Wildi (alto saxophone)\, Will Sach (double bass) and Luke McCarthy (drums). The quartet explores improvisation\, interaction and spontaneity\, creating an intimate and dynamic meeting between the European and London jazz scenes. \n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/jascha-briand-quartet/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261008T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261008T223000
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SUMMARY:Stephen Haynes and Knuckleball
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 sets of music\n  \nLine-up:\nStephen Haynes\, Artur Majewski\, Charlotte Keeffe\, Al Bonney\, Sam Eastmond – cornets/trumpets/flugelhorns\nBenjamin Krauss – trombone\nAnnie Morris – tuba\nNoam Solomons-Wise – drums/percussion \nAbout\nAmerican cornetist Stephen Haynes is an improvisor\, organiser\, and recording artist. Over the last 45 years he has worked with Bill Dixon\, Cecil Taylor\, George Russell\, Butch Morris\, Rhys Chatham\, Gunter Hampel\, LaMonte Young\, Earle Brown\, Tyshawn Sorey\, and Adam Rudolph amongst other luminaries at the vanguard of creative music. \nThis special one-off date (Stephen’s first appearance in London) features a specially assembled group of UK and European improvisers presenting Stephen’s Knuckleball project\, a modern take on the brass band grounded in Free Music practice.
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/stephen-haynes-and-knuckleball/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261009T184500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261009T201500
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SUMMARY:Dalston Song Club: Blasus
DESCRIPTION:Doors 6:45 PM\, Music 7:15 PM – 1 set of music\nAbout:\nBlasus (Welsh: ’tasty/delicious’) are an emerging UK genre bending\, alt-folk band based in London and South Wales. Led by Welsh vocalist and songwriter Emma Davidson\, Blasus comprises six musicians who met through the jazz\, folk and alternative music scenes. From their roots at music college in Wales\, they showcase a unique\, personal sound\, celebrating their stylistic diversity.\n\n“Silk Fishes” is Blasus’ debut album\, defying categorisation by presenting a diverse soundscape with emotional and complex storytelling at its heart. Capturing themes surrounding loss of identity\, love\, and personal exploration\, this album aims to take the listener through feelings of reflection and self acceptance. Celtic themes are splashed throughout in homage to Emma’s Welsh heritage and pride. \n \nInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/blasusband/
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/dalston-song-club-blasus/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261009T223000
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SUMMARY:Jay Verma
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 sets of music\n  \nLine-up:\nJay Verma – Piano & Voice – Piano\nLuke McCarthy – Drums\nEwan Hastie – Double bass \n  \nAbout:\nJay Verma is a London-born South Asian pianist and songwriter\, renowned for a rare and distinctive harmonic language that has led to collaborations with Ganavya\, SAULT and Unknown T\, among others. \nInfluenced by the tradition of musical storytelling\, Jay blends piano-led composition with understated vocal narratives\, drawing subtle lines between jazz improvisation\, film scores and narrative hip-hop. His rhythmic sensibility is informed by his study of Konnakol\, the South Indian vocal percussion tradition\, as well as a longstanding love of grime. \nJay is set to announce an upcoming project in 2026\, citing influences including Keith Jarrett\, Randy Newman\, Sullivan Fortner and John Williams.
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/jay-verma/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261010T143000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261010T170000
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SUMMARY:Orlando Le Fleming - Bass Masterclass
DESCRIPTION:Attend Orlando’s bass masterclass at the Vortex Jazz Club on October 10 from 2:30-5pm. Only 30 spots available.  \nThrough demonstrations with an advanced student and rhythm section\, Orlando will explore the most important aspects of jazz bass playing\, highlighting essential fundamentals and practical applications. \nThe name and email you use when purchasing this class will be your ticket to get in. \nVortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ. \nOrlando’s trio will also be performing that evening. Tickets for that are available on the Vortex website.
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/orlando-le-fleming-bass-masterclass/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261010T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261010T220000
DTSTAMP:20260928T152320Z
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SUMMARY:Orlando Le Fleming Trio
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:00 PM\, Music 7:30 PM – 2 sets of music\nLine-up:\nOrlando le Fleming – Double bass\nTom Cawley – Piano\nJames Maddren – Drum kit \nAbout\nPhoto Credit: Minna Hatinen \n“Outstanding” is an overused description but one that’s applied to bassist Orlando le Fleming so consistently that its justification can’t be denied. While living in New York he brought his inimitable personality to work on projects for the likes of Branford Marsalis\, Joey Calderazzo\, Antonio Sanchez\, Kurt Rosenwinkel\, Bill Charlap\, Billy Cobham\, Kevin Hays\, Wayne Krantz\, Jimmy Cobb\, Ari Hoenig\, Seamus Blake\, Jeff “Tain” Watts\, Leslie Odom Jr\, Mark Turner and David Sanchez among many others. \nAs a leader he shines even brighter — his drum-less OWL Trio (with long time associates Will Vinson and Lage Lund) gained plaudits across the board for its hushed\, intimate atmosphere. Downbeat declared “Everything about this album\, is a resounding success. The music swings effortlessly\, every utterance is gorgeous and the recording is intimate and beautiful.” \nOther notable releases by Orlando include an Owl Trio record featuring the virtuoso vocalist\, Kurt Elling and in 2022 he teamed up with jazz legends Mark Turner and Jeff “Tain” Watts for the collaborative standards album Misterioso. In 2024 Orlando released Wandering Talk\, the third album of his Romantic Funk project\, born from residencies in New York’s legendary 55 Bar. This latest album includes London friends James Maddren and Tom Cawley with a surprise cameo from Coldplay’s Chris Martin. \nNow relocated back in the UK\, he balances his own projects while maintaining a busy touring schedule for international artists such as Shai Maestro\, Lage Lund and Walter Smith. Orlando has also built up a worldwide network of bass students through his teaching\, augmented by the release of his book Get It Together. \nHis new trio is a paring down of the Romantic Funk project\, focusing on the softer acoustic side\, performing original music and beautiful renditions of standards shrouded in subtle rhythmic shifts. \nOrlando will also be giving a bass masterclass at the Vortex from 2:30-5pm on Oct 10. To purchase tickets for that head over to https://www.orlandolefleming.com/bassmasterclass \n“ Mr le Fleming serves as the band’s grounding force” NY Times\n “A deep-toned walker with an impeccable sense of time” Jazz Times\n“Superb… a fresh mix of energy\, intelligence and groove.”\n★★★★★ Jazz’n’More\n“An outstanding bassist takes a turn towards muscular fusion.” WBGO\n“Le Fleming’s compositions change texture\, tempo and mood\, conjoining narrative twists into an overarching form” Financial Times\n“Raw\, exciting\, authentic and vital.”\n★★★★ The Jazz Mann\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/orlando-le-fleming/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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SUMMARY:Tom McCredie – Jazz Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Looking to join a jazz band\, meet other musicians and play more jazz? This new workshop at the Vortex is a relaxed\, welcoming community for musicians who want to play\, learn and develop together. \nWe’ll rehearse jazz standards\, work on improvisation and ensemble playing\, and build towards forming regular groups. The aim is to create a supportive jazz community where musicians can meet each other\, make music and\, over time\, have opportunities to perform together. \nThe workshop is open to instrumentalists with some playing experience. You don’t need to be an experienced jazz player — just bring your instrument and a willingness to learn. \nLed by jazz bassist\, guitarist and educator Tom McCredie. \nFirst workshop: 26th September 2026 – 14:30-15:30pm
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/tom-mccredie-jazz-workshop-2/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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SUMMARY:[CANCELLED] Vortex Jam Session (ft. Eva Swiderski and Niklas Lukassen)
DESCRIPTION:[Unfortunately this Jam Session has been cancelled but will be back next week\, usual time]\nDoors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:15 PM\nHouse Band\nEva Swiderski – vocals\nOlly Chalk – piano\nNiklas Lukassen – 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-10-2026-09-06-2026-10-11/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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SUMMARY:Finn Carter - ‘Finding Home’ Album Launch
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 sets of music\n  \nLine-up:\nFinn Carter – Piano\nJosh Vadiveloo – Double bass\nKaidi Akinnibi – Tenor saxophone\nBlake Cascoe – Drum kit \nAbout:\nAs we move beyond the quarter century\, the London scene continues to provide a home for some of the most adventurous genre-blending sounds to be heard anywhere. Pianist/composer Finn Carter is at once right at the center of the capital’s jazz community\, regularly appearing at venues like Ronnie Scott’s and The Vortex\, and yet simultaneously inhabiting a space of his very own\, on his own journey that encompasses working with such musically sympathetic stars of the pop world as Loyle Carner\, Olivia Dean and Rex Orange County while honing his own uncompromising musical vision. On his new release Finding Home released by Whirlwind Recordings\, he’s joined by three musicians with a similarly eclectically unfettered approach to music making\, that embraces high-level complexity while maintaining a direct connection to the listener. Kaidi Akinnibi on tenor sax brings his distinctive\, light-as-air tone and compatible range of experience across musical genres\, while the rhythm team of Joe McLaren on bass and drummer Blake Cascoe provide a revelation in shifting texture and intensity\, always driving the music to greater heights. Finding Home is a powerfully characterful statement from a standout artist who’s crafted his own voice\, surrounded by a like-minded family of players. \nFinn’s music contains echoes of his inspirations – he names Alice Coltrane\, Andrew Hill and Jason Moran as favourites\, but transcends influence to make its own utterly individual statement. At the helm of this group of similarly uncategorisable musicians\, Finn Carter has delivered his most accomplished statement yet with Finding Home. \n“I’d be amazed if Londoner Carter doesn’t become the next most in-demand UK jazz pianist on the basis of this recording alone” – Stephen Graham\, Marlbank\n\n “A fabulously talented piano player” – Jamie Cullum\, BBC Radio 2\n\n “It’s terrific…Finn has an ear for melody and an ability to leave space and build mood.” – Eddie Myer\, Jazzwise\n\n “I have seen many established and renowned acts perform at Ronnie Scott’s since 1990 and never have I been so impressed” – DJ Fitzroy\, Soul Survivors Magazine\n  \nPart of Finn Carter’s monthly residency at the Vortex\, showcasing a new project each month.
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/finn-carter-finding-home-album-launch/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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SUMMARY:Max Luthert Trio
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 sets of music\n  \nLine-up:\nMax Luthert – Double bass\nMatthew Robinson – Piano\nJon Scott – Drum kit \nAbout:\nThe Max Luthert Trio melds the worlds of acoustic\, improvsied music with electronic instruments. Utilising modular eurorack\, the band create soundscapes from live sampling and effects\, as well live triggering of synthesised sounds from the acoustic instruments. \nWith a heavy focus on improvisation\, leaning on the unpredictability of the synthesisers\, no two sets from the trio are ever the same. \n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/max-luthert-trio/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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