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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/
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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/
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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/
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SUMMARY:Mali Sheard
DESCRIPTION:** Our Ticketing partner is currently experiencing an outage and so we are unable to sell tickets. We only have a few available – please arrive for the door time and we will be able to take payments on the door – we apologise for the inconvenience.\nDoors 6:45 PM\, Music 7:15 PM – 1 set of music\n  \nLine-up:\nMali Sheard – Soprano and Alto saxophone\nKeira Chakraborty – Flute\nKyle Osborne – Piano\nGeorge Balmont – Bass guitar\nLuke McCarthy – Drum kit \nAbout:\nMali Sheard is a London based saxophonist and composer highly focused on finding a sense of creativity\, expression and freedom within music. Coming through Tomorrows’ Warriors with a strong sense of community and gathering wisdom from mentors including Gary Crosby OBE and Binker Golding\, she continued her studies with scholarship at the prestigious Royal Academy Of Music with inspiring tutors such as Nikki Iles and Giacomo Smith. She has a wide range of influences\, such as Paul Desmond\, Frank Sinatra\, Brian Blade and Antonio Carlos Jobim\, that can be connected by their emphasis on melodicism. \nThis led to the development of her artistic voice\, writing meaningful music personal to her experiences and performing this with her band. Having grown up surrounded by nature at home in Hertfordshire and when visiting the Yorkshire Dales\, the natural world holds a huge significance in her life and music. Hayfever\, her debut album\, introduces her sound to the world with an eclectic and lively set of compositions. The meaning of the album title\, refers to how good changes can be uncomfortable\, portrayed by the unpleasant hay fever symptoms that accompany the warmer\, brighter days. Tracks When The Sun and Breathe feature field recorded birdsong and rain from her local childhood forest\, bringing a personal connection to the music. The music encourages listeners to reflect on life so far\, allow themselves to feel and continue onwards feeling uplifted.
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/mali-sheard/
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SUMMARY:Finding Ways
DESCRIPTION:** Our Ticketing partner is currently experiencing an outage and so we are unable to sell tickets. We only have a few available – please arrive for the door time and we will be able to take payments on the door – we apologise for the inconvenience. \nDoors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 sets of music\n  \nLine-up:\nSebastian Rochford – drums\nAnders Christensen – bass guitar\nTara Cunningham – guitar\nDavid Preston – guitar \n  \nAbout:\nSebastian Rochford is a singular force in British music\, an extraordinary drummer\, composer\, and producer. His work with the iconic group Polar Bear helped redefine the boundaries of jazz and earned multiple Mercury Prize nominations. With a career spanning collaborations with Patti Smith\, Damon Albarn\, Brian Eno\, Adele and Grace Jones\, and his 2023 ECM duo album A Short Diary with Kit Downes\, an album written for his father described as a “ quiet masterpiece” \, Rochford has carved out a unique space in contemporary music. \nFinding Ways\, his new major project\, marks a bold new chapter for Seb Rochford. The first album focuses on the guitar\, featuring among others\, the dynamic lineup of Tara Cunningham\, David Preston\, Adrian Utley (Portishead)\, and Simon Tong(The Verve\, Gorillaz)\, exploring various combinations and layering up to three guitars at once. The result is a striking blend of jagged experimental grooves and raw emotional depth\, with an unaffected\, pedal-less sound that evokes a timeless\, exploratory edge. Rochford’s music\, as ever\, defies categorisation—a sound that feels alive\, fractured\, and profoundly human\, and all mixed by the singular talent and master of sound\, Tchad Blake. \nThe title Finding Ways refers to a frame of mind he chose to adopt after multiple significant life events happening in a small amount of time. “It’s about finding ways to keep ourselves moving forward and buoyant\, transforming life’s challenges into something meaningful\, also in a practical\, everyday type of way. \nIn Finding Ways\, it’s direct\, energetic music that refuses to be boxed in\, a reflection of Seb Rochford’s trailblazing spirit. For fans of his previous work and newcomers alike\, this album is a testament to his ongoing quest to find emotional truth in sound. \n\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/finding-ways/
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SUMMARY:Downstairs Living Room: Evelyn Axton
DESCRIPTION:Doors 6:45 PM\, Music 7:15 PM – 1 set of music\n  \nLine-up:\nEvelyn Axton – Voice\nLior Solomons-Wise – Piano\nGuy Dempsey – Double bass\nJonah Phillips – Drums \nAbout:\nFollowing the release of her debut EP ‘The Birds’ in May\, Evelyn will be performing her songs as part of the Downstairs Living Room series for the first time. Featuring a jazz quartet set up\, this performance will be a beautiful representation of how her songs translate in a more explorative jazz setting. \nEvelyn is a London-based jazz vocalist and songwriter whose solo work blends the beauty and narrative of American and British folk songwriting with jazz. She is influenced by songwriters such as Joni Mitchell\, Carole King\, Labi Siffre and Nick Drake. Her vocal style is shaped by these artists alongside the jazz tradition\, taking inspiration from the greats – Ella Fitzgerald\, Chet Baker\, Carmen McRae. \nEvelyn’s music is marked by the jazz harmony she studied at the Guildhall School of Music\, but her lyrical vulnerability sets her apart. Originally from the Lake District\, her work is centred in nature\, taking inspiration from contemporary poets like Wendy Cope\, and using this interconnection to explore her own interior world.\nHaving performed at renowned venues such as The Troubadour and the Vortex Jazz Club\, Evelyn released her debut EP The Birds in May 2026\, gaining traction with Cerys Matthews on BBC 6 Music and Jamie Cullum on BBC Radio 2. This year she will perform and launch her EP across the UK – having sung with orchestras\, choirs\, and many larger ensembles\, this is the first time she has forged ahead as a solo artist. \n‘this voice […] will stop you in your tracks […] just that essence of a jazz singer – someone who’s able to capture the moment\, capture what they’re feeling in the moment\, and able to use their voice exactly how they want to – but also with that gorgeous songwriting as well’ – Jamie Cullum\, The Jazz Show on BBC Radio 2 \n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/downstairs-living-room-evelyn-axton/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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SUMMARY:Shirley Smart Sextet
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 sets of music\n  \nLine-up:\nShirley Smart – Cello\nAlistair Martin – Trumpet\nJames Arben – Tenor Saxophone\nJohn Crawford – Piano\nMarcus Penrose – Double bass\nDemi Garcia Sabat – Drum kit \nAbout:\nShirley Smart’s Sextet draws on a background of 10 years living in Jerusalem and working with the overlapping worlds of jazz\, Arabic\, Turkish and North African music. Her music draws upon this rich tapestry of influences to create an evening of vibrant melodies\, grooves\, swing and lively improvisation. \nShowcasing her unique ability to explore the potential of the cello in a jazz context\, performing multiple roles as bassist\, lead and soloist on the instrument\, and featuring also some of the UK’s leading lights in world-influenced jazz\,this dynamic group promises an evening of inspired music-making. \nOriginally trained under Raphael Wallfisch at the Guildhall School of Music\, and Janos Starker in Paris\, Shirley subsequently moved to Jerusalem\, where she worked with some of the region’s leading artists\, including Avishai Cohen\, Omer Avital\, Khaled Jubran\, Sabreen and Yasmin Levy. \nSince moving back to London from Jerusalem\, Smart has established herself firmly on both the jazz and world music scenes working with artists including Mulatu Astatke\, Neil Cowley\, Robert Mitchell\, Misha Mullov-Abbado\, Nikki Yeoh and Alice Zawadzki. Current projects in which she is involved also include Issie Barratt’s Interchange Dectet\, which releases its debut album ‘Donna’s Secret’ in 2020 2019\, and Nikki Yeoh’s trio project Cafe Oran which debuted at the Ronnie Scotts International Piano Trio Festival in 2019. She also appears as a guest on the upcoming NYJO album\, and a duo album with pianist Robert Mitchell is planned for release later in 2021. \nShirley has appeared at numerous festivals in the UK and abroad and recent highlights include the Cheltenham Festival\, EFG London Jazz Festival\, Birmingham Jazz Festival Scarborough Jazz Festival\, Vivacello Festival in Moscow\,Biennale and Klaipedia Cello Festival in Lithuania. \nShe is also a keen educator\, and has given workshops for the National Youth Jazz Collective\, Jazzlines\, Trinity Laban and Kent University\, She is a Professor of Improvisation and Musicianship RCM and Jazz Musician-in-Residence at St. John’s College\, Cambridge.
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/shirley-smart-sextet-5/
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SUMMARY:Henry Spencer 'The Defector'
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 sets of music\n  \nLine-up:\nHenry Spencer – trumpet\nKarim Saber – Guitar\nJamie Murray – Drum kit\nMatt Robinson – Piano \n  \nAbout:\nHenry Spencer brings his band to perform before leaving to tour Europe again later this year. Henry Spencer launched his latest album ‘The Defector’ (“A masterpiece” – Jazz in Europe) following international touring\, TV and radio broadcasts and the increase of audiences and followers worldwide. He worked with multi-GRAMMY Award winning Dave Darlington in New York (whose credits include Miles Davis\, Herbie Hancock\, Wayne Shorter) for his previous releases\, receiving critical acclaim internationally: \n“Spencer is one of the great talents of the British jazz scene drawing a high level of recognition. Listen to Spencer’s genius” – InMusic(DE) \n“Contender for Album of the Year” – All About Jazz \nFor The Defector Henry Spencer collaborated with Jon Kelly (credits include; Michael Jackson\, Kate Bush\, Paul McCartney\, John Lennon\, Richard Ashcroft)\, co-producer Paul Whalley (platinum-selling producer regularly working with high profile international artists) and composer George Stevenson (commissioned by London Symphony Orchestra\, Royal Scottish National Orchestra among others). \n“Dazzling” – The Guardian & The Observer \n“Big music that demands a big setting – major festival stages and theatres beckon.” – Jazzwise \n“New heights. He climbs very close to the summit here with The Defector. The result\, in a word\, is intense.” – All About Jazz \nHenry’s unusual and personal approach gives the music its rare\, impactful strength; emotionally drawing in as well as exhilarating the listener. He says: “I’m most interested in music that’s driven by sincere emotional intent and deals with genuine experience. I want to draw in the listener so they engage with the music\, relating it to their own personal experience – with as much emotive clarity as if the music had lyrics. It’s an outlet\, a release.” \n @henryspencermusic\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/henry-spencer-the-defector-3/
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SUMMARY:MOPOMOSO: International Free Improvised Music – October 2026
DESCRIPTION:Doors 2:00 PM – 4 sets of music\nAbout\nMopomoso is the UK’s longest running concert series dedicated to freely improvised music! \n\n\n\nLine-Up\nmcddavid (guitar etc) & Pascal Marzan (10-string microtonal guitar)\n+\nLawrence’s 85th Birthday concert: Viv Corringham (voice)\, Lawrence Casserley (signal processing instrument)\, Harri Sjöström (sax) & Jean-Michel Van Schouwburg (voice)\n+\nDave Tucker (guitar)\, Roger Turner (perc)\n+\nPascal Marzan\, Lawrence Casserley\, Jean-Michel Van Schouwburg\, Philipp Wachsmann (violin) \n(not necessarily playing in this order)
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/mopomoso-international-free-improvised-music-october-2026/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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SUMMARY:Vortex Jam Session with Riley Stone-Lonergan
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:15 PM\nHouse Band\nRiley Stone-Lonergan – Saxophone \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-10-2026-09-06-2026-09-13-2026-10-18/
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SUMMARY:Louis Koller & Aureliano Zufolo
DESCRIPTION:Doors 6:45 PM\, Music 7:15 PM – 1 set of music\n  \nLine-up:\nAureliano Zufolo – Trumpet\nLouis Koller – Valve Trombone\nJohnnie Diallo – Piano\nFlo Valentine – Double Bass\nEllis Gates – Drums \nAbout:\nAureliano Zufolo is a rising British Jazz trumpeter and ensemble musician based in London preparing to commence his studies at the prestigious Royal Academy of Music in September. Having featured in Jazzwise magazine’s “The Shape of Jazz to Come 2026”\, he is also a member of the Mic Collins Legacy Jazz Orchestra\, the Ciara O sextet alongside various solo projects. Aureliano Zufolo has played in various London Jazz venues such as Ronnie Scott’s\, Pizza Express and the 606 Jazz Club under the tutelage of youth development organisations Tomorrows Warriors and NYJO. \nLouis Koller\, born in London in 2012\, began playing piano at a very young age and took up the trombone at six. Inspired by Charlie Parker and Fats Navarro\, he quickly developed a remarkable fluency in the bebop language on both valve and slide trombone. Aged eight\, he earned a place at the Julian Joseph Jazz Academy. At 12\, Louis became the youngest person ever to reach the semi-final of the BBC Young Jazz Musician competition. His early mentors included Byron Wallen and Tony Kofi\, with whom he continues to perform from time to time. Now 14\, Louis is a member of Tomorrow’s Warriors\, holding a chair in their flagship TW Big Band as well as studying in Sultan Stevenson’s class alongside Aureliano. He has already performed with leading musicians from the UK and internationally\, including Tom Challenger\, Steve Berry\, John O’Gallagher\, Xhosa Cole and Rebecca Edlund.
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/louis-koller-aureliano-zufolo/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261020T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261020T223000
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SUMMARY:Street Life - The Randy Crawford Project
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 sets of music\n  \nLine-up:\nIneza – Voice\nAdam Dyer – Piano\nMarco Punzi – Electric guitar\nJaz Moss – Bass guitar\nAdam Woodcock – Drum kit \n  \nAbout:\nFew artists have blended jazz\, soul and R&B with the grace and emotional honesty of Randy Crawford. From the soaring One Day I’ll Fly Away to the unmistakable groove of Street Life\, her music remains as compelling today as when it was first recorded. \nIn this special concert\, acclaimed vocalist Ineza and her outstanding quintet celebrate Crawford’s remarkable catalogue through heartfelt\, jazz infused interpretations. Drawing on her own expressive style and love of storytelling\, Ineza brings a fresh perspective to these much loved songs while honouring the warmth\, sophistication and soul that define Crawford’s music. \nA Rwandan born\, Belgian vocalist\, Ineza has earned widespread critical acclaim for her debut album IBUKA\, with Jazzwise naming her one of its Names to Watch 2026 and Jazz in Europe praising the album as “highly musical and genuinely fresh.” \nExpect an evening of soulful ballads\, infectious grooves and timeless songs\, celebrating one of jazz and soul’s most distinctive voices through the artistry of one of the UK’s most compelling contemporary vocalists. \n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/street-life-the-randy-crawford-project/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261021T184500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261021T201500
DTSTAMP:20260930T092838Z
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SUMMARY:Alex Bonney\, Tim Giles\, Alcyona Mick
DESCRIPTION:Doors 6:45 PM\, Music 7:15 PM – 1 set of music\nLine-up:\nAlex Bonney – trumpet\, cornet\, electronics\nTim Giles – drums\nAlcyona Mick – keyboards\, synths\, piano \nAbout:\nAlbum launch for ‘Cascadian Echoes Suite’ on the Earconnector label. \nThe album recording released and to be performed on this gig captures Alex Bonney\, Tim Giles and Alcyona Mick in their first meetings as a trio. A nod to a shared love of influences can be heard: 70’s documentary soundtracks\, commune era Don and Moki Cherry and 80’s Miles but also contemporary electronica and cinematic sound design. Rolling basslines\, grooves and soundscapes evoke an atmosphere inspired by ‘Cascadia’ – the name for the bioregion of the Pacific Northwest. \n  \nCascadian Echoes Suite by Alex Bonney\, Tim Giles\, Alcyona Mick
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/alex-bonney-tim-giles-alcyona-mick/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261021T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261021T223000
DTSTAMP:20260928T163517Z
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SUMMARY:Miles At 100: Alistair Martin Quintet Feat. Tom Smith
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 sets of music\n  \nLine-up:\nAlistair Martin – Trumpet\nTom Smith – Tenor saxophone\nMisha Mullov-Abbado – Double bass\nMiranda Radford – Drum kit\nOlly Chalk – Piano \n  \nAbout:\nWe’re thrilled to welcome the Alistair Martin Quintet\, featuring special guest Tom Smith\, for an evening celebrating the centenary of the birth of the “Prince of Darkness”\, Miles Davis. \nBringing together two of the most exciting voices on the contemporary British jazz scene\, visionary trumpeter Alistair Martin and award-winning saxophonist Tom Smith explore the chameleonic legacy of Miles Davis. From the iconic cool of the 1950s to the fiery innovations of his later eras\, this is a powerhouse tribute to an icon of style and restless reinvention.
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/miles-at-100-alistair-martin-quintet-feat-tom-smith/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261022T184500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261022T201500
DTSTAMP:20260930T092804Z
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SUMMARY:Martin Pyne Trio
DESCRIPTION:Doors 6:45 PM\, Music 7:15 PM – 1 set of music\n  \nLine-up:\nMartin Pyne – vibraphone/balafon\nDavid Beebee – Piano\nAngus Bishop – Drum kit \nAbout:\nThis gig marks Martin Pyne’s new release on Discus Music\, the double album TRIOS\, which focuses on his unique approach to the vibraphone. The album places his playing in the context of two contrasting trio lineups. \nIn VAMPIRE COAST TRIO Martin is joined by one of his favourite drummers\, Johnny Hunter\, along with the extraordinary double bass player Michael Bardon. \nThe second disc of this double album features the CHALK HORSES TRIO. who we will hear tonight. Here Martin is joined by long time collaborator David Beebee on electric piano\, continuing their exploration of the intersection of the vibes and Rhodes tonality that they began on their duo album Ripples\, an intoxicating\, rich sound world. In this trio lineup they are joined by the superb drummer Angus Bishop\, who plays with a deep sense of groove and swing while retaining a supple flexibility – there are no rhythmic straitjackets in his playing. His ear for colour and dynamics are also a crucial part of of the sound of this group. The music here is full of atmosphere and mystery. \nTonight’s early evening launch gig will feature the CHALK HORSES TRIO. \nIn conjunction with the album release Martin has produced a new dance film\, Listen To The Wise Man\, featuring music from the album\, featuring dancer/choreographer Melanie Little. \n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/martin-pyne-trio/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261022T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261022T223000
DTSTAMP:20260930T092907Z
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SUMMARY:Somatiqi: "Ramsey's Theory" Live
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 sets of music\n  \nLine-up:\nMike Perry – Drums\nFaye Thompson – Alto saxophone\nSafiyya Babbio – fender rhodes \n  \nAbout:\nSomatiqi performs original compositions from the upcoming album “Ramsey’s Theory”\, exploring the dissonance between technology and the social sphere through jazz improvisation with live electronics\, synthesisers\, samplers\, sequencers and analogue effects chains. \nSomatiqi is the studio and live project of producer and drummer Mike Perry\, drawing influences from bass music\, dubstep\, DnB\, IDM\, jungle\, hip-hop and psychedelia. Incorporating uptempo dancefloor rhythms\, experimental sound design and abstract field recordings\, expect an energetic and immersive exploration of contemporary electronic styles. \nPerformed live as a collective\, the project features Faye Thompson on Alto Sax / Effects\, Safiyya Babbio on Keys / Synths and Mike Perry on Drums / Electronics. \n\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/somatiqi-ramseys-theory-live/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261023T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261023T223000
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SUMMARY:Zoe Francis/Jim Mullen/Ross Stanley
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nJim Mullen – Guitar\nZoe Francis – Vocals\nRoss Stanley – Organ \nAbout:\nZoe Francis (vocals)\, met multi award-winning guitarist Jim Mullen in 2013\, they have recorded and toured 4 albums together\, including album “The Very Thought of You” recorded live at 606 club. Zoe Francis vocal journey began in New York\, attending the weekly workshops of Barry Harris\, and jam sessions throughout Manhatten\, Brooklyn and Harlem\, performing with musicians including Harry Allen\, Harry Whittaker\, Joe Cohn. \nJim Mullen also spent some time in New York\, touring the USA several times. He has recorded and toured the globe with artists including Brian Auger\, AWB\, Gene Harris\, Mose Allison\, Terry Callier\, Jimmy Smith\, Kokomo\, Frank Wess\, Herbie Mann\, Georgie Fame\, Robert Palmer\, Claire Martin. Jim shared a 15 year partnership with UK saxophonist Dick Morrissey\, in much loved band Morrissey Mullen throughout the late 70’s/80’s. \nMuch in demand Ross Stanley (organ)\, is also an accomplished pianist/composer. Known for his flowing creativity and lyrical phrasing. Working with misicians including Bobby Wellins\, Nigel Price\, Trish Clowes\, Dennis Rollins\, Stan Sulzman. \nTonights trio have recorded and toured 2 albums together\, “Blue Town” & more recently “Somewhere in The Night”. The combination of Zoe’s warm\, beautiful voice\, Jim’s blues drenched melodic lines\, and Ross’s rich layers of harmonic sound\, add a fresh take on a great choice of classic songs!
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/zoe-francisjim-mullenross-stanley-2/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261024T143000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261024T170000
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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.
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/tom-mccredie-jazz-workshop-3/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261024T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261024T223000
DTSTAMP:20260930T092949Z
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SUMMARY:Tony Kofi & Hans Koller: Celebrating Steve Lacy
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 sets of music\n  \nLine-up:\nTony Kofi – Soprano Saxophone\nLouis Koller – Valve Trombone\nHans Koller – Piano\nKobe Heath Ngugi – Double bass\nNoah Ojumu – Drums \nAbout:\nHans Koller collaborated with legendary American saxophonist Steve Lacy on the acclaimed 2004 album London Ear\, recorded shortly before Lacy’s death. This session featured original compositions by Koller and and Lacy\, alongside original arrangements\, highlighting a creative meeting between the Anglo-German composer/improviser and the pioneering soprano saxophonist. \nThis new project is a tribute to Lacy inspired by Koller’s ongoing musical partnership with Tony Kofi and Noah Ojumu\, working on the music of Thelonious Monk.
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/tony_kofi_and_hans_koller_celebrating-steve_lacy/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261025T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261025T223000
DTSTAMP:20260929T082649Z
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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-10-2026-09-06-2026-09-13/2026-10-25/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261026T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261026T223000
DTSTAMP:20260930T092928Z
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SUMMARY:KOPER8: Tom Rainey\, Giuseppe Doronzo\, Jannis Anastasakis\, Ingrid Laubrock
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 sets of music\n  \nLine-up:\nTom Rainey – Drums\nIngrid Laubrock – Soprano / Tenor saxophone\nGiuseppe Doronzo – Baritone Saxophone / ney anban\nJannis Anastasakis – Electric guitar / Live-electroncis \nAbout:\nEuropean premiere\n\nA transatlantic quartet wires the Mediterranean improv scene to the New York underground. \nWe call our communication wireless yet nearly everything we send to one another still crosses the ocean floor\, through a vast hidden network of submarine cables. Koper8 turns that invisible infrastructure into music: improvisation as live transmission\, with the noise deliberately kept in — the crackle\, the interference\, the sound of the ocean pressing on the line. Baritone and tenor sax run hot through hand-built pedals\, drums cutting in and out of the signal\, deep drones bending into psychedelia. Their debut LP Koper8 at Figure 8 studios in Brooklyn\, is out in October 2026 on Defkaz Records — and this album presentation marks the group’s first appearance in Europe. \nFounders Giuseppe Doronzo (Tilda Swinton\, Hamid Drake) and Athens guitarist Jannis Anastasakis (Arve Henriksen\, Savina Yannatou) are joined by two mainstays of the New York scene: Ingrid Laubrock (Anthony Braxton\, Tyshawn Sorey) and Tom Rainey (Nels Cline\, David Torn). \n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/koper8-tom-rainey-giuseppe-doronzo-jannis-anastasakis-ingrid-laubrock/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261027T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261027T223000
DTSTAMP:20260930T093305Z
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SUMMARY:Shirantha Beddage "Departures" Album Release
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 sets of music\n  \nLine-up:\nShirantha Beddage – Baritone saxophone\nNick Smart – Trumpet\nNikki Iles – Piano\nConor Chaplin – Double bass\nJames Maddren – Drum kit \nAbout:\nAcclaimed Canadian baritone saxophonist Shirantha Beddage brings his brand of high-octane jazz to the Vortex Jazz Club for his first-ever UK show. In this new collaboration\, he is joined by celebrated UK artists Nick Smart (trumpet/flugelhorn)\, Nikki Iles (piano)\, Conor Chaplin (bass) and James Maddren (drums). \nThis concert will feature music from his new album\, “Departures”\, which includes Shirantha’s originals and arrangements inspired by modern jazz and Sri Lankan traditional songs. \nShirantha Beddage is a baritone saxophonist\, composer and educator born in Eastbourne (East Sussex) and living in Toronto\, Canada. His original music combines hard bop and modern jazz to create a sound that is both accessible and sophisticated. \nHe has released three critically-acclaimed albums as a leader: Roots and Branches\, Identity (2013 JUNO nominee) and Momentum (2017 JUNO nominee). As a side musician\, he is featured on recordings with the Order of Canada Band\, Laila Biali\, Nancy Walker\, Mike Downes and many others. His compositions and arrangements have been featured at Carnegie Hall\, the Montreal Jazz Festival\, and on the soundtrack of the Emmy-winning TV series “Fargo”. He currently performs as the leader of his own quartet\, and as a side musician with ensembles such as the Carn-Davidson 9 and John McLeod’s Rex Hotel Jazz Orchestra. His newest album “Departures”\, featuring arrangements of Sri Lankan melodies and original compositions\, will be released on Rhea Records on October 16\, 2026. \nHe is Assistant Professor of Jazz at the University of Toronto Faculty of Music. He previously held faculty appointments as Professor of Music at Humber College (Toronto\, Canada) and Director of Jazz Studies at the Columbus State University Schwob School of Music (Columbus\, Georgia\, USA). He also adjudicates regularly at festivals throughout the country including MusicFest Canada\, where he serves as Vice-Chairman of Instrumental Jazz. \nHe holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Jazz Studies from the Eastman School of Music\, a Master of Music degree in Jazz Studies from William Paterson University\, and a Bachelor of Music degree from Humber College. \nShirantha Beddage is a Yamaha saxophone artist and performs on the YBS-62. \n“Beddage has a well-developed identity on the demanding baritone\, playing with real power” (The Whole Note magazine\, Canada) \nDon’t miss this rare opportunity to hear Shirantha in action! \n\n  \nhttp://youtube.com/shirantha
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/shirantha-beddage-departures-album-release/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261028T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261028T230000
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SUMMARY:Craig Taborn / Peter Evans (2 Shows)
DESCRIPTION:Timings:\n*Please note each ticket will give you access to the time slot you book for. Please arrive for the door time.\n1st Show\nDoors 7:30 PM\, Music 8:00 PM – 1 set of music\n2nd Show\nDoors 9:30 PM\, Music 10:00 PM – 1 set of music\n\nLine-up:\nCraig Taborn – Piano\nPeter Evans – Trumpet \nAbout:\nDuo featuring two groundbreaking pioneers from the New York avant-garde. \nCraig Taborn is being hailed as a ‘visionary of the current wave’ (Downbeat) because of his intriguing and concentrated style of playing in which he explores the tones and overtones of the piano in their smallest details. Over the last decade Taborn has refined and developed his approach\, attaining new high ground with his latest piano solo release “Shadow Plays”. \n\n\n\nPeter Evans is a composer\, trumpet player\, improvisor and bandleader based in New York City since 2003. Evans is part of a broad\, diverse scene of musical experimentation\, and his work cuts across a wide range of modern musical practices and traditions. Evans is committed to the simultaneously self-determining and collaborative nature of musical improvisation as a compositional tool\, and works with an ever-expanding group of musicians and composers in the creation of new music.
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/craig-taborn-peter-evans-2-shows/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261029T184500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261029T201500
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SUMMARY:The Clore
DESCRIPTION:Doors 6:45 PM\, Music 7:15 PM – 1 set of music\n  \nLine-up:\nYuma Angius-Thomas – Drums\nNahuel Angius-Thomas – Bassoon\nOliver Parikian – Piano\nAlex Gold – Bass guitar \n  \nAbout:\nThe Clore is a London-based 4-piece band formed by Yuma Angius-Thomas (Drums)\, Oliver Parikian (Keys + Synth)\, Nahuel Angius-Thomas (Bassoon) and Alex Gold (Bass). \nThey take inspiration from traditional Jazz improvisation\, Soulful Sounds\, Funk\, and genre-bending fusion of sounds characteristic of the contemporary jazz landscape with influences from the eclectic vibes of the London Jazz scene. \nWith their distinctive and rhythm-fuelled sound which merges bassoon and synth melodies\, the quartet plays their own compositions and arrangements of pieces they love. \n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/the-clore/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261029T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261029T223000
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SUMMARY:Josephine Davies' Jazz Orchestra
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 sets of music\n\nLine-Up\nJosephine Davies – composer\, conductor\, tenor & soprano saxophones / Immy Churchill – voice / Alcyona Mick – piano / Gareth Fowler – guitar / Tim Giles – drums / Dave Whitford – bass / Mike Chilllingworth – alto and soprano saxophone / George Millard – alto saxophone\, clarinet\, flute / Riley Stone-Lonergan – tenor saxophone / Rob Cope – tenor saxophone\, flute / James Allsopp – baritone saxophone\, bass clarinet / Noel Langley – trumpet\, flugel / Miguel Gorodi – trumpet\, flugel / Nick Smart – trumpet\, flugel / Robbie Robson – trumpet\, flugel / Oli Martin – trombone / Matt Seddon – trombone / James Wade-Sired – trombone / Richard Foote – bass trombone \nAbout\nJosephine Davies’ Jazz Orchestra: Pre-Recording Concert \nAward-winning saxophonist\, conductor\, and composer Josephine Davies brings her magnificent 17-piece big band back to the Vortex Jazz Club for an exclusive sneak peek into her next major project. \nFollowing the widespread critical acclaim of her debut jazz orchestra release\, The Celtic Wheel of the Year Suite\, this special performance serves as the official pre-recording concert for the ensemble’s highly anticipated second album. Be there to experience the evolution of this extraordinary project live before they head into the studio. \nDavies has spent 15 years mastering large-ensemble writing. Her work masterfully balances rich harmonies\, flowing melodies\, and creative textures. This night promises an up-close preview of her newest\, unreleased compositions. \nWhat the Critics Said About The Celtic Wheel of the Year Suite: \n“A landmark recording… Davies handles the large ensemble with confidence and aplomb.” — Jazzwise \n“A superb achievement… intelligent and evocative… rich\, wide-ranging and colourful.” — The Jazz Mann \n“Beautifully poised and crafted… music of great beauty and detail.” — Jazz Views \n“Imbued with a form of poetic purity… an unapologetic style… enthralling.” — Paris Move \nDon’t miss this rare opportunity to witness one of the UK jazz scene’s most distinctive orchestrators shaping her next masterpiece in real time.
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/josephine-davies-jazz-orchestra/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261030T184500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261030T201500
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SUMMARY:Whirlpool Sessions (Downstairs)
DESCRIPTION:Doors 6:45 PM\, Music 7:15 PM – 1 set of music\n  \nLine-up:\nSylvie Noble – Voice\nJoe Bazalgette – saxophone\nVal Cheesborough – guitar\nJames Leaver-Whitfield – bass\nChris Outhwaite – piano\nNoah Ojumu – drums\nSam Eastmond –  trumpet\, mentor \nAbout\nThe fourth series of our Whirlpool series commences tonight. Six recently graduated musicians selected by the heads of the courses at our main conservatoires in London. \nTonight we get a chance to hear them all ahead of individual curations in future months. \n“The Whirlpool sessions are intended to give young musicians a platform\, and for London’s Vortex jazz club has succeeded in bringing together a diverse and well-balanced group of musicians who have chemistry.” (Dick Hovenga\, Writteninsound.com)
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/whirlpool-sessions-downstairs/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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SUMMARY:Rob Luft Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 sets of music\n  \nLine-up:\nRob Luft – Guitar\nJoe Wright – Tenor saxophone\nTom McCredie – bass\nCorrie Dick – Drums \nAbout:\nRob Luft\, recently crowned ‘Instrumentalist of the Year’ at the 2025 Parliamentary Jazz Awards\, is undeniably one of the most exciting jazz guitarists in Europe of his generation. Hailing from London\, this award-winning young virtuoso has garnered consistent comparisons to legends such as Bill Frisell\, John Abercrombie & Pat Metheny. \nHis debut album\, “Riser\,” released in 2017 on Edition Records\, made an enormous impact on the domestic and international jazz scenes\, and was selected by Downbeat Magazine as one of the finest albums of 2017. Winning the prestigious Kenny Wheeler Jazz Prize at The Royal Academy of Music propelled Luft’s career\, and at just 23 years old\, he presented a collection of originals showcasing a remarkable instrumental sound and compositional voice that reflected his individuality. \nHis highly-anticipated follow up album\, “Dahab Days\,” showcased continuous artistic growth and musical exploration. Released on Edition Records in October 2023\, the album marked another significant milestone in his career. Around this time\, Luft’s selection as a BBC New Generation Artist culminated with him being commissioned to compose a guitar concerto for performance at the 2023 London Jazz Festival with the BBC Concert Orchestra at the Queen Elizabeth Hall. \nRecent collaborations with John Surman\, Anders Jormin & Elina Duni on Manfred Eicher’s legendary German record label ECM Records have further solidified his reputation and expanded his reach throughout continental Europe. He has toured with many leading international jazz artists\, to name a few: Aaron Parks\, Avishai Cohen\, Arild Andersen\, Django Bates\, Manu Katché & Ben Wendel\, \nOther accolades for Rob include the Silver Prize in The 2016 Montreux Jazz Guitar Competition at Montreux Jazz Festival\, adjudicated by British guitar great John McLaughlin\, as well as winning the Presto Music “Jazz Recording of the Year” 2020 for his collaborative album “Lost Ships” on ECM Records with Elina Duni\, Fred Thomas & Swiss trumpeter Matthieu Michel. In the summer of 2026\, he was named in Downbeat Magazine’s 74th Critics Poll as one of the Rising Stars of the electric guitar globally.
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/rob-luft-quartet-2/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261031T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261031T190000
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SUMMARY:Jeff "Tain" Watts - 4-Tex (Two Shows) + After-party
DESCRIPTION:This gig is sold out – you can join the waitlist or grab a ticket to the after party HERE\nTimings:\n*Please note each ticket will give you access to the time slot you book for. Please arrive for the door time.\n1st Show\nDoors 7:00 PM\, Music 7:30 PM – 1 set of music\n2nd Show\nDoors 9:30 PM\, Music 10:00 PM – 1 set of music\n\nLine-up:\nJeff “Tain” Watts – Drums\nJason Rebello – Piano\nPaul Bollenback – Guitar\nOrlando le Fleming – Bass \nAbout:\nDrummer/composer drunkard Jeff “Tain” Watts presents his group “4-Tex”\, with Jason Rebello\, Paul Bollenback and Orlando le Fleming. An all star group\, it will draw upon compositions from the members\, with a focus on new Tainish music from the upcoming “After Mask”. Inspired by results of the pandemic\, from sociopolitical conditions to salutes to the fallen\, it should be released by this special Halloween date. Masks encouraged.
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/jeff-tain-watts-4-tex-two-shows-after-party/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261031T233000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261031T233000
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SUMMARY:Jeff “Tain” Watts – 4-Tex After-party (DJ set from Chris Philips)
DESCRIPTION:After Mask’ after-party with DJ set from Chris Philips (One Jazz)\nDoors 11.30pm\, until 1.30am\nAbout:\nCelebrate the release of the new album from drummer/composer drunkard Jeff “Tain” Watts\, inspired by results of the pandemic\, from sociopolitical conditions to salutes to the fallen\, it should be released by this special Halloween date. Masks encouraged. DJ set will be led by Chris Philips – an award-winning radio presenter\, sharing jazz and other musics for 40 years on London radio. \nChris was an original DJ on K-Jazz\, the UK’s first dedicated jazz radio station. In the mid 1980s the pirate station was broadcast from his South London garage on Sundays. K-Jazz featured such luminaries as Gilles Peterson\, Jez Nelson\, Bob Jones and Kevin Beadle. \nIn 1990 Chris joined Jazz FM 102.2\, hosting weekday afternoons\, before co-presenting the acclaimed late night show Somethin’ Else with Jez Nelson. After departing Jazz FM they took the show to Kiss 100FM\, simultaneously co-founding the independent production company of the same name. \nAfter fifteen years on air at Kiss 100\, Chris had stints on Choice FM and The Jazz\, both now defunct. In 2009 he joined newly re-launched Jazz FM. Hi enthusiasm for sharing new music in unconfined and now is a co-founder of One Jazz.
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/jeff-tain-watts-4-tex-after-party-dj-set-from-chris-philips/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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