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SUMMARY:Haffner/Fink Quintet
DESCRIPTION:Doors 6:45 PM\, Music 7:30 PM – 1 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nDonovan Haffner – Alto saxophone\nLaurel Fink – Tenor saxophone\nLaurie Milton – Piano\nLorenzo Morabito – Double bass\nLuke Mccarthy – Drum kit \n  \nAbout\nThe Haffner/Fink Quintet will be bringing exciting original music written by Donovan and Laurel. \nDonovan Haffner\, winner of the ‘Jazz Newcomer’ category at the Jazz Parliamentary Awards 2025 is a south-east London born and bred alto saxophonist. When Aged 11\, Donovan joined the highly respected Tomorrow’s Warriors Young Artist Development Programme and was mentored by Gary Crosby OBE\, Binker Golding\, and Alex Davis. He proved to be a stand-out talent and\, by the age of 18\, he was invited to tour Italy with multi-award-winning drummer Moses Boyd. Since then\, Donovan graduated from the Royal Academy of Music\, and has played with Jay Phelps\, Charlie Stacey\, Orphy Robinson and Balimaya. He has also performed with the Danish jazz pianist/composer Rasmus Sorenson and was selected by Tony Kofi to be part of\, American jazz legend\, Charles Tolliver’s Big Band\, headlining at the Barbican as part of the EFG London Jazz Festival. And Donovan is still very much part of the Tomorrow’s Warriors musical family\, performing with both Nu Civilisation Orchestra and Jazz Jamaica. Donovan has also released his debut album ‘Alleviate’ with his own project. \nLaurel Fink is a 22-year-old tenor saxophonist from Berkeley\, California. She is known for her tone and thought-provoking solos\, which capture audiences across the world. She has performed with a wide range of artists in the Bay Area and London\, most notably Arthur Verocai\, Warren Wolf\, Marcus Shelby\, Dame Drummer\, Kassa Overall\, DJ Starrza opening for Jhené Aiko\, PHOEBS\, Falle Nioke\, and Orii Community. In 2025\, she graduated from the Peabody Conservatory of the Johns Hopkins University\, where she studied with Tim Green and Warren Wolf. She is based in the Bay Area and London\, gigging frequently\, composing\, and playing with bands such as Squadronious\, the Kolakale Kolective\, and the Heeters. \n\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/haffnerfink-quintet/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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SUMMARY:SAROST Trio - Larry Stabbins\, Paul Rogers\, Mark Sanders
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nLarry Stabbins – Saxophones\nMark Sanders – Percussion\nPaul Rogers – Custom 7 String Bass \nAbout\nSarost is a trio comprising Mark Sanders Percussion\, Paul Rogers Custom 7 String Bass and Larry Stabbins Saxophones\, Bass Clarinet and Flutes. \nThree veteran\, virtuoso improvisors who have worked together in various combinations for over 40 years\, this trio has an astonishing combined legacy having shaped and been a part of and still shaping the British Free Jazz/Improv scene. \nDuring a 50+ year career across the spectrum of music saxophonist Larry Stabbins has worked with most of the important figures at the cutting edge of European Jazz and Improvisation from Mike Westbrook to Keith Tippett and Tony Oxley and Germany’s Peter Brotzmann\, as well as with Robert Wyatt and Jerry Dammers Spatial AKA. Alongside this he played in the seminal pop group Weekend and formed Working Week with guitarist Simon Booth\, a project that took a melange of latin\, soul and jazz into the world of pop and dance music. \nSince then\, different projects of his own across the range of his interests have varied from totally improvised small groups and solo performances to “Jazz Rap” ( QRZ?) in the early 1990s\, “FreeJazz TechnoFunk” (Game Theory) early 2000s\, “Psychedelic Hip Hop” ( Stonephace) and freeish “Spiritual Jazz” (Stonephace Stabbins with Zoe Rahman) around 2010. And currently in a quartet “137”with Adrian Utley and Jim Barr of the cult band “Portishead” and Percussionist Sebastian Rochford. \nPaul Rogers plays an AAL 7 string bass of his own design. In addition to solo concert performances he has played with countless major musicians on the European and US Jazz and Improvised Music scenes for over 40 years including many combinations with Mark\, with whom he recently recorded with Paul Dunmall and was a member of the influential group Mujician with Keith Tippett\, Paul Dunmall and Tony Levin. He also played with Larry in many groupings over the years\, most notably the Keith Tippett Septet and Tapestry Orchestra and Louis Moholo’s Dedication Orchestra. \nMark Sanders is a drummer/percussionist who has played with countless renowned improvising musicians in concerts and festivals all over the world\, including Roscoe Mitchell\, Wadada Leo Smith\, Derek Bailey\, Roswell Rudd and Evan Parker\, with Larry in a quartet with Howard Riley and as a trio with pianist Pat Thomas and played on over 200 vinyl and CD releases and is hugely in demand with visiting American musicians. \nLarry Stabbins is a major figure in UK jazz and improvised music\, so it’s great to see the 75 year old back in action after a period of rest. …..a masterful performance….spiritual jazz in the truest sense: an exultation.\nStewart Smith The Wire Magazine \n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/sarost-trio-larry-stabbins-paul-rogers-mark-sanders/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251209T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251209T223000
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SUMMARY:Midweek Downstairs Jam
DESCRIPTION:Welcoming and relaxed\, come for a drink\, sit back and enjoy the music\, or bring your horns\, sticks and strings to join in during the second set. \nFirst set from house band: David Miller (saxophone)\, Davide Melis (piano)\, Duncan McKenzie (bass) & Bobby James (drums) followed by a jam session till close. \nEntry is free all night 19:00 – 22:30.
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/midweek-downstairs-jam-8/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251207T223000
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SUMMARY:Vortex Jam with Riley Stone-Lonergan
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7.45pm\, music 8.15pm\n\nAbout\n\n\n\n\nA weekly session on Sunday evenings\, the jams will be hosted by some of London’s finest: drummer Jas Kayser\, pianist Rick Simpson\, guitarist Nick Costley-White\, trumpeter Sean Gibbs and tenor saxophonists Harben Kay and Riley Stone-Lonergan (+ sometimes a few guest leaders) each one hosting one session on rotation. \nIf you’re an instrumentalist  you can attend for free if you’re planning on playing with the house band. No need to book in advance! \nOur dear Vortex members are also welcome to these sessions free of charge.
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/vortex-jam-session-4-2025-03-30-2025-04-13-2025-04-20-2025-04-27-2025-10-26-2025-12-07/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251207T153000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251207T180000
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SUMMARY:London Jazz Orchestra Vortex Sessions
DESCRIPTION:Doors 3:30 PM\, Music 4:00 PM – 2 set(s) of music\nAbout\nHave you ever experienced a superb big band at close quarters? Directed by Scott Stroman\, the LJO’s monthly Sessions are the place to experience powerful soloists and great new writing at close quarters. The LJO was born with the club\, together creating what is now London’s longest jazz residency.\n\n\nThis month is a Christmas-free zone\, as they play lyrical new pieces by guitarist Nick Costley-White and saxophonist Pete Hurt\, and feature trombonist Martin Gladdish\, baritone saxophonist Mick Foster\, drummer Paul Clarvis\, and brilliant trumpeter Henry Lowther.
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/london-jazz-orchestra-vortex-sessions-4/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251206T220000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251207T020000
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SUMMARY:Vortex Lates: Karl Bos
DESCRIPTION:Doors 10:00 PM\, Music 10:30 PM\nAbout\nKarl Bos soundtracks a late-night jazz dance downstairs at The Vortex. \nThe DJ\, curator and broadcaster runs jazz-ish East London live night Deeper Cuts\, and hosts a long-running Soho Radio show of the same name. \nHe’s played all-night-long sets all-over-the capital\, spun in the fields of We Out Here and Love Supreme\, and further afield on the beach in Sête and at Boxout in Delhi. \nHe has a deep love for artists pushing things forward – so expect a record bag stuffed with gems that span 70s jazz-funk and Brazilian samba to filthy fusion dance tracks\, cutting-edge bits and beyond. \nSoho Radio Archive\nhttps://sohoradio.com/profile/deeper-cuts-with-karl-bos/ \nInstagram:\nhttps://www.instagram.com/karlbosmusic/
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/vortex-lates-karl-bos/
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251206T223000
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SUMMARY:Levy/Robson International Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nJed Levy – Tenor saxophone\nPhil Robson – Guitar\nMark Hodgson – Double bass\nRoberto Gatto – Drum kit \n  \nAbout\nThis musical partnership was formed in New York City in 2017 between the highly acclaimed US saxophonist Jed Levy (Jaki Byard\, Jack McDuff/\, Mike Clark\, Tom Harrell etc) and multi-award-winning UK born guitarist Phil Robson (Mark Turner\, David Liebman\, Billy Hart\, Partisans\, etc)\, who was living in NYC at the time. The American quartet featuring Peter Slavov and Clarence Penn quickly began to become a regular feature in the city’s iconic venues such as Smalls\, Birdland\, 55 Bar etc\, as well as touring in the UK\,Germany\, Spain\, Ireland\, Northern California and more. Robson relocated to Ireland in 2020\, but since that time the collaboration has continued with various European incarnations of the band. \nThe current line-up features one of Europe’s most celebrated drummers\, from Rome\, Roberto Gatto (Freddie Hubbard\, Jon Scofield\, Joe Zawinul\, Michael Brecker\, etc) https://www.robertogatto.com and the incredible UK bassist Mark Hodgson (Randy Brecker\, Cedar Walton\, Eddie Henderson\, Greg Osby\, etc) who is one of the most in demand bassists on the contemporary jazz scene today. \nThe quartet plays original music penned by both Levy and Robson. The music is innovative and contemporary whilst remaining highly melodic and groovy\, with a strong sense of tradition mixed in with the diverse characteristics of each composer. \n“This was high-powered jazz\, not by dint of frenetic pace\, volume or assertiveness but by the beauty and coherence of the quartet sound that was at once polished but fresh and lively. That’s a difficult poise to strike\, even for musicians as able as these\, yet for all that they were fully engaged\, each seemed entirely in his element.” \nThe Whitman Review of Wakefield Jazz Concert \n “Added to the warmth of his sound and excellent command of the instrument\, Levy is an impressive package deserving wider international recognition. Phil Robson is already gaining wider international recognition\, as witnessed by the admiring comments on his playing from Peter Bernstein and Wayne Krantz to be found on his website. His great fluidity and fleet inventiveness were\, as ever\, balm for the ears. ” \nLondon Jazz News
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/levyrobson-international-quartet/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251206T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251206T200000
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SUMMARY:Local & Live in Hackney Presents: Regen Sound  (Downstairs)
DESCRIPTION:Doors 5:30 PM\, Music 6:00 PM – 1 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nSeayool – Piri Flute\nMulele Matondo – Guitar\nJoshua Brandler – Bass\nDhezy Nakeni – Dikanza\nKunmi – Talking Drum\nJR – Drum kit \nAbout\nHosted by the Vortex Jazz Club in collaboration with the Local & Live in Hackney project\, proudly supported by Hackney Council. \nJoin us for an explosive evening of rhythm\, soul\, and cross-continental groove with Regen Sound\, a dynamic collective whose music journeys across Sub-Saharan Africa through ancestral songs and infectious contemporary fusion. \nWith members hailing from Angola\, Congo\, Nigeria\, Jamaica\, South Korea\, and Hackney\, Regen Sound brings together a blazing Pan-African rhythm section that embodies the spirit of collaboration and cultural celebration. Emerging from the Grand Union Orchestra—the UK’s pioneering cross-cultural ensemble—these virtuoso musicians fuse tradition and innovation with exhilarating energy. \nHot off their residency of live and recorded performances\, Regen Sound makes a one-off stop at Vortex in collaboration with Live & Local\, featuring special guest Seayool on Korean flute. Expect an evening of Big Bad Blues and African Jazz\, with intoxicating rhythms of Bolero\, Highlife\, and Afrobeat that will move both heart and body. \nAbout Local & Live in Hackney\nLocal & Live in Hackney is a community-led collective of musicians and artists dedicated to celebrating and supporting the rich musical diversity of Hackney and East London. Through our events\, we aim to showcase exceptional talent\, nurture creativity\, and strengthen the local cultural scene. Follow us on social media: @localandliveinhackney
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/local-live-in-hackney-presents-regen-sound-downstairs/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251206T010000
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SUMMARY:Vortex Lates: Will Sach
DESCRIPTION:Doors 10:00 PM\, Music 10:30 PM – 1 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\n  \nWill Sach – Double bass\nJack Thomas – Drum kit\nWill Barry – Piano\nGeorge Johnson – Saxophone \n  \nAbout:\n  \n“Vortex Lates” is a new series of events taking place in our downstairs bar from 10-1am every Friday or Saturday. A new late-night jazz hang for Dalston where you can grab a drink and listen to some of the best improvised musicians from around the city. For only £6\, check out exciting music from a revolving line-up of innovative performers digging into standards and new music alongside DJs spinning vinyl until the early hours. A relaxed atmosphere with special drinks offers each night and an opportunity to be part of the extended Vortex community. \nThis time we are joined by bassist Will Sach who has performed with notable artists such as Wynton Marsalis\, Joe Farnsworth\, Sarah Hanahan\, Joe Webb\, Kit Downes\, Sam Amidon\, and Jamie Cullum. \n“Swinging\, attentive and popping.” – Wynton Marsalis\n“It’s super high level and very soulful music.” – Kit Downes
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/vortex-lates-will-sach/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251205T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251205T223000
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SUMMARY:Grifton Forbes-Amos
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nGrifton Forbes-Amos – Trumpet\nJames Akers – Tenor saxophone\nLuke Bacchus – Piano\nNathan Dawkins – Bass guitar\nKing Ike-Elechi – Drum kit \n  \nAbout\nThe artist Grifton Forbes-Amos is a trumpet player from the UK. His project merge the differing aspects of Jazz whilst including the soulful playing within other genres like Gospel and Soul Jazz Additionally\, he pays homage to the styles of his Latin influences which culminates in a fusion that creates a form of Jazz that’s like candy to your ears. Something that is sweet\, that you can enjoy listening to the compositions and brought to its pinnacle through the solos. His music intends to take you on a euphoric journey leaving you smile from ear to ear and always wanting more \n\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/grifton-forbes-amos-2/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251205T064500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251205T170000
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SUMMARY:Cosy Christmas Evening with Immy Churchill & Sol Grimshaw
DESCRIPTION:Doors 6:45 PM\, Music 7:30 PM – 1 set(s) of music\nAbout\nJoin Immy and Sol at The Downstairs Living Room this month for an evening of songs and melodies to draw you in from the cold.
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/cosy-christmas-evening-with-immy-churchill-sol-grimshaw/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251204T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251204T223000
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SUMMARY:Houndsbleat
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nOlly Chalk – Piano\nGeorge Garford – Alto Saxophone\nDaniel Kemshell – Guitar\nSacha Harlan – Drums \nAbout\nHoundsbleat is the latest project from the imagination of pianist/composer Olly Chalk. Here\, kaleidoscopic grooves\, twisting contrapuntal melodies and ferocious group interplay wind their way through a series of new musical labyrinths. Free improvisation cuts through the veins of these unique and demanding compositions that feature moments of stark beauty and rough edges. \n\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/houndsbleat/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251204T184500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251204T203000
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SUMMARY:Inês Loubet Band [Cancelled]
DESCRIPTION:Doors 6:30 PM\, Music 7:30 PM – 1 set(s) of music\nThis concert has now been cancelled ticketholders will be issued refunds
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/ines-loubet-band/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251203T213000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251203T230000
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SUMMARY:Ches Smith Clone Row (2nd Show)
DESCRIPTION:Doors 9:30 PM\, Music 10:00 PM – 1 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nChes Smith – Drums\nMary Halvorson – Guitar\nLiberty Ellman – Guitar\nNick Dunston – Bass \nAbout\nFour renowned composer-improvisers tangle with Ches Smith’s newest compositions. Two highly individualistic guitarists swirl\, echo and double-take\, squaring off with a bass and drums team that anchors and unhinges through doubling sounds — drum machines and acoustic drums\, low-end analog synth and acoustic bass\, digital samples and repeated fragments performed in real time. In a dance of coherence and chaos\, the four musicians plunge headlong into the feedback loop of composition and improvisation armed with chemistry created by their mutual appreciation and enduring friendships.
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/ches-smith-clone-row-2nd-show/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251203T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251203T210000
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SUMMARY:Ches Smith Clone Row (1st Show)
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:30 PM\, Music 8:00 PM – 1 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nChes Smith – Drums\nMary Halvorson – Guitar\nLiberty Ellman – Guitar\nNick Dunston – Bass \nAbout\nFour renowned composer-improvisers tangle with Ches Smith’s newest compositions. Two highly individualistic guitarists swirl\, echo and double-take\, squaring off with a bass and drums team that anchors and unhinges through doubling sounds — drum machines and acoustic drums\, low-end analog synth and acoustic bass\, digital samples and repeated fragments performed in real time. In a dance of coherence and chaos\, the four musicians plunge headlong into the feedback loop of composition and improvisation armed with chemistry created by their mutual appreciation and enduring friendships.
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/ches-smith-clone-row-1st-show/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251202T164500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251202T213000
DTSTAMP:20251129T135541Z
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SUMMARY:Guildhall Jazz Showcase (Upstairs & Downstairs) – Day 2
DESCRIPTION:Doors 4:45 PM\, Music 5 PM\nAbout\nAn afternoon and evening showcase of bands from the Guildhall Jazz Department led by tutors including Tony Kofi\, Fini Bearman\, Larry Bartley\, Ivo Neame\, Winston Clifford\, Mark Lockheart\, Tom Farmer\, Kate Williams\, Robert Mitchell\, Steve Fishwick\, Oli Rockberger and more!
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/guildhall-jazz-showcase-upstairs-downstairs-day-2-5/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251201T144500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251201T213000
DTSTAMP:20251126T164159Z
CREATED:20251126T164113Z
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SUMMARY:Guildhall Jazz Showcase (Upstairs & Downstairs) – Day 1
DESCRIPTION:Doors 2:45 PM\, Music 3 PM\nAbout\nAn afternoon and evening showcase of bands from the Guildhall Jazz Department led by tutors including Tony Kofi\, Fini Bearman\, Larry Bartley\, Ivo Neame\, Winston Clifford\, Mark Lockheart\, Tom Farmer\, Kate Williams\, Robert Mitchell\, Steve Fishwick\, Oli Rockberger and more! \n\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/guildhall-jazz-showcase-upstairs-downstairs-day-1-4/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251130T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251130T223000
DTSTAMP:20251129T140603Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251129T140603Z
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SUMMARY:Vortex Jam Session with Conor Murray
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7.45pm\, music 8.15pm\n\n\n  \nAbout\n\n\n\n\nA weekly session on Sunday evenings\, the jams will be hosted by some of London’s finest: drummer Jas Kayser\, pianist Rick Simpson\, guitarist Nick Costley-White\, trumpeter Sean Gibbs and tenor saxophonists Harben Kay and Riley Stone-Lonergan (+ sometimes a few guest leaders) each one hosting one session on rotation. \nIf you’re an instrumentalist  you can attend for free if you’re planning on playing with the house band. No need to book in advance! \nOur dear Vortex members are also welcome to these sessions free of charge.
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/vortex-jam-session-4-2025-03-30-2025-04-13-2025-04-20-2025-04-27-2025-10-26-2025-11-30/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251129T220000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251130T020000
DTSTAMP:20251120T125310Z
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SUMMARY:Amigos Del Groove
DESCRIPTION:amigxs\, get ready for another night of carefree dancing in the heart of Dalston. \n\ncome join us downstairs @The Vortex starting 10pm till 2am. tix £6 at the door only.\n\nas usual expect a cozy dancefloor\, records only\, house party vibes\, and an inclusive space open to everyone who wants to boogie.\n\nlineup to follow\, in the meantime\, spread the word of the groove with your amigxs to join the community!\n\nhttps://chat.whatsapp.com/GetsTMSuE3BHe22tlEB63r\n\nsee ya soon!
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/amigos-del-groove-2/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251129T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251129T223000
DTSTAMP:20251008T111345Z
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SUMMARY:Jazz Africa - Basil Hodge
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nBasil Hodge – Piano\nTony Kofi – Alto saxophone\nPhil Dawson – guitar\nNeville Malcolm – Bass guitar\nWinston Clifford – Drum kit \n  \nAbout\nJazz Africa returns to The Vortex after a sell-out debut at the club earlier in the year. This all-star band\, led by keyboardist Basil Hodge\, will perform a range of music from Africa. It is Jazz fused with Afrobeat\, Township and Funk from such artists as Felu Kuti\, Manu Dibango\, Abdullah Ibrahim. Expect high-quality improvisation\, driving rhythms with djembes and shakers from these excellent musicians. Book your tickets now to not miss out on the Jazz Africa experience! \n\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/jazz-africa-basil-hodge/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251129T143000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251129T193000
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SUMMARY:vortex collective presents: future standards & downstairs jam
DESCRIPTION:Doors 2:30 PM\, Music 3:00 PM\nAbout\n“Standards are engaging and accessible for musicians and listeners alike\, but nearly all of jazz’s standard repertoire is from a 50 year period ca. 1920 – 1970.\nAnother half century has since passed\, where new compositions have not been added to this shared language. \nJoin a collective of musicians who met through the Vortex jazz club in imagining future standards. \n3 – 7.30pm: accessible open jam session open to all to join in from 3pm\, for standards from the real book and “future standards”. House band will play a number of future standards throughout the afternoon. \nFor more details on the future standards project\, including sheet music\, workshops\, and to suggest additions to the repertoire\, contact vortex.jazz.collective at gmail dot com
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/vortex-collective-presents-future-standards-downstairs-jam-3/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251128T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251128T223000
DTSTAMP:20251104T162928Z
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SUMMARY:Forbes/Allsopp/Edwards
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nJames Allsopp – Saxophone\nJohn Edwards – Double bass\nShane Forbes – Drum kit \n  \nAbout\nJohn Edwards is a true virtuoso whose staggering range of techniques and boundless musical imagination have redefined the possibility of the double bass and dramatically expanded its role\, whether playing solo or with others. 
Perpetually in demand\, he has played with Evan Parker\, Roscoe Mitchell\, Sunny Murray\, Derek Bailey\, Joe McPhee\, Lol Coxhill\, Peter Brötzmann\, Mulatu Astatke and many others. \nJames Allsopp is a multi award winning Saxophonist\, Clarinetist and Composer. His compositions and improvisations combine highly complex rhythmic and harmonic structures with a use of unusual sounds and orchestrations to allow for a seemingly infinite range of improvisational possibilities.\nJames has played in the UK and all over Europe and the U.S.A with many musicians including Polar Bear\, Joe Morris\, Paul Dunmall\, Dylan Bates\, Graham Collier and Stan Sultzmann. \nDrummer Shaney Forbes is the co-leader of the extraordinary multi award winning quartet/collective ‘Empirical’. Shane has a driving style that is full of textures and cultural influences from all over the world. He’s toured with Steve Grossman\, Jason Marsalis\, Soweto Kinch\, Jean Toussaint\, Groupo Elegua and Robert Mitchell.
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/shane-forbes-with-james-allsopp-and-john-edwards/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251127T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251127T223000
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SUMMARY:Orchard
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nEvie Hill – Voice\nCat Eden – Trombone\nJemima Whyte – Saxophone\nMatthew Hill – Trumpet\nJoe Orme – Bass\nCalum Harrison – Electric guitar\nDiarra Walcott-Ivanhoe – Piano\nLewis Kentaro Isaacs – Drum kit \n  \nAbout\nOrchard return to the Vortex Jazz Club to release their new single\, and celebrate the exciting musical journey that their next EP will bring. \nOrchard are the newest eight-piece neo-soul group to emerge from the London jazz scene. Having met at Guildhall School of Music and Drama\, they have been shaped by their shared love of the jazz tradition\, and yet bring their most valuable contributions to the music through individual influences and unique musical backgrounds. Celebrating the interaction between individuality and collective experience is what Orchard’s music is all about – like rows of trees in the orchard\, each individual voice grows in conversation with the whole. \nHeavily influenced by artists such as Roy Hargrove\, Robert Glasper and Kokoroko\, Orchard’s music synthesises meaningful songwriting with heavy grooves\, warm horn lines\, and blistering improvisation. Having met on the Artist Masters course\, Orchard’s sound is fully grown – they released their debut EP ‘Where We’re Calling From’ in April 2025\, gaining traction on Spotify’s Jazz UK playlist\, Soweto Kinch’s ‘Round Midnight\, and with YolanDa Brown on Jazz FM. \nWith performances at EFG London Jazz Festival\, Pizza Express Soho\, and Love Supreme Jazz Festival behind them\, the band will be touring their second EP in 2026. \n‘[…] you are in one of the most happening venues\, about to see what I consider – and I’ve done my research – one of the most happening bands in this country\, bar none (and I know a few)’ – Gordon Wedderbern\, One Jazz \n\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/orchard/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251127T184500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251127T203000
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SUMMARY:Matt Cook Quintet
DESCRIPTION:Doors 6:45 PM\, Music 7:30 PM – 1 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nMatt Cook – Tenor saxophone\nKarim Saber – Guitar\nWill Barry – Piano\nJohn Jones – Double bass\nKai MacRae – Drum kit \n  \nAbout\nMatt Cook is an award-winning tenor saxophonist from London that has been described in JazzJournal Magazine as ‘Spectacular’ as well as likened to maestro saxophonists such as Wayne Shorter (London Jazz News 2020) and Mark Turner (Marlbank 2024). \nHe established his quintet whilst at The Royal Academy of Music combining some of the most creative and in-demand young musicians on the London Jazz Scene. \nMatt’s eclectic compositional influences range from modern jazz contemporaries such as Immanuel Wilkins and Ambrose Akinmusire\, to older pioneers such as John Coltrane and Joe Henderson. He is not afraid to bypass genre\, with flavours from 20th Century classical composers like Messiaen and Ravel and even nods to alternative rock bands such as Radiohead. Repetition is a key part of Matt’s compositions\, a technique he draws from spiritual jazz\, creating meditative and transcendent moments. \nExpect memorable melodies\, expansive improvisations and deeply moving harmonic progressions. \n‘A Boundary Pushing Saxophonist’ – Camden New Journal \n\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/matt-cook-quintet-2/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251126T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251126T223000
DTSTAMP:20250813T115843Z
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SUMMARY:ENEMY (Downes / Eldh / Maddren)
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM\, 2 sets of music\n  \nLine-up:\nKit Downes – Piano \nPetter Eldh – Bass \nJames Maddren – Drums \n  \nAbout\nENEMY is the technicolor Berlin/London based piano trio featuring pianist Kit Downes\, bassist Petter Eldh and drummer James Maddren. Described as ‘fiercely intense’ and ‘beautifully intricate’ by the UK’s Guardian\, their previous three records ‘ENEMY’ (Edition)\, ‘Vermillion’ (ECM) and ‘The Betrayal’ (Wejazz) spotlights three brilliant and creative musical minds\, all equally committed to the exploration of constantly morphing new horizons.\nENEMY is about intensity and complexity – tense negotiations involving cryptic rhythms and wonky beats with light speed reactions and high focus – written to deliberately push them to their limits – both creatively and technically. \nCelebrating their 10th year together\, they are releasing a new live album – ‘Fiend’ (Edition) – in April 2025\, recorded over two days at the Birds Eye in Basel\, CH in 2024. \n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/enemy-downes-eldh-maddren-2/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251126T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251126T203000
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SUMMARY:Whirlpool Series - Olivia Hughes
DESCRIPTION:Doors 6:30 PM\, Music 7:30 PM – 1 set(s) of music\nAbout\nThe Whirlpool series continues for its third season. Tonight’s gig focuses on the music of trombonist Olivia Hughes. A recent graduate of Trinity Laban\, she is heard regularly around London\, playing with the likes of Michael Formanek\, Hans Koller and Bruno Heinen. \n​​The Whirlpool group changes from year to year. The current members\, selected by the heads of the three main London conservatoires\, are: Jonah Phillips\, Lior Solomons-Wise (piano)\, Ananda Brandao (drums)\, Dom Howard (guitar)\, Barney Anderson (guitar)\, Olivia Hughes (trombone)\, Oli Fitzgerald (bass). \nDescribing the opening concert a couple of years ago\, Sebastian Scotney wrote in UK Jazz News: “Their ability to co-operate and dovetail with each other to create something new – particularly considering the four had never met before – and the way they were able to create flow and to tell a story together was nothing short of astonishing.” So come and hear some of the stars of the future develop their craft at the Vortex. \nFor future concerts\, different members of the group will be leading the ensemble with special guests. \nMore information on https://www.vortexjazz.co.uk/2025/10/03/whirlpool-202526/
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/whirlpool-series-olivia-hughes/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251125T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251125T223000
DTSTAMP:20251006T093853Z
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SUMMARY:Midweek Downstairs Jam
DESCRIPTION:Welcoming and relaxed\, come for a drink\, sit back and enjoy the music\, or bring your horns\, sticks and strings to join in during the second set. \nFirst set from house band: David Miller (saxophone)\, Davide Melis (piano)\, Duncan McKenzie (bass) & Bobby James (drums) followed by a jam session till close. \nEntry is free all night 19:00 – 22:30.
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/midweek-downstairs-jam-7/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251123T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251123T223000
DTSTAMP:20250820T113452Z
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SUMMARY:Vortex Jam Session with Riley Stone-Lonergan
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7.45pm\, music 8.15pm\n\nAbout\n\n\n\n\nA weekly session on Sunday evenings\, the jams will be hosted by some of London’s finest: drummer Jas Kayser\, pianist Rick Simpson\, guitarist Nick Costley-White\, trumpeter Sean Gibbs and tenor saxophonists Harben Kay and Riley Stone-Lonergan (+ sometimes a few guest leaders) each one hosting one session on rotation. \nIf you’re an instrumentalist  you can attend for free if you’re planning on playing with the house band. No need to book in advance! \nOur dear Vortex members are also welcome to these sessions free of charge.
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/vortex-jam-session-2025-11-23/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251122T223000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251123T000000
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SUMMARY:Hitchcock/Cohen/Heath-Ngugi/McCarthy (Downstairs)
DESCRIPTION:This event will be held in our downstairs bar \nDoors 10:30 PM\, Music 11:00 PM – 1 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nAlex Hitchcock – Tenor saxophone\nRachael Cohen – Alto saxophone\nKobe Heath-Ngugi – Double bass\nLuke McCarthy – Drum kit \n  \nAbout\nAlex Hitchcock is a London-born saxophonist\, composer\, arranger\, and producer based in New York. He leads a group formed especially for this London Jazz Festival performance. \nSince emerging as a leader\, Hitchcock has released four solo albums to widespread critical acclaim. The Guardian described him as a “virtuoso” saxophonist\, while BBC Jazz World hailed him as “leading the charge in terms of new jazz music being created in the UK.” His work has been featured on the BBC\, France Musique\, WDR\, JazzFM\, Worldwide FM\, and in leading publications such as Downbeat\, MOJO\, Jazzwise\, Musica Jazz\, Stereogum\, and Uncut. \nHitchcock is a two-time Ivor Novello Composer Award nominee (2020\, 2022)\, Parliamentary Jazz Awards nominee for Best Album (2023)\, winner of the Peter Whittingham Award (2018)\, and recipient of a major prize at the 2019 Umbria Jazz Festival. His compositions often begin with forms designed to be dismantled: grooves that fray\, harmonies that warp\, structures that appear in unexpected places before disintegrating under collective pressure. Hitchcock has carved out a unique space in contemporary jazz: at times intense and chaotic\, at others disarmingly sparse and direct. \n\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/hitchcockcohenheath-ngugimccarthy-downstairs/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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SUMMARY:Nikki Yeoh’s Infinitum
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:00 PM\, Music 7:30 PM – 1 set of music\n  \nLine-up:\nNikki Yeoh – Piano \nMichael Mondesir – Bass \nMark Mondesir – Drums \n  \nAbout\nNikki Yeoh’s Infinitum is a long-standing jazz trio project featuring Yeoh on piano alongside brothers Michael (bass) and Mark Mondesir (drums). Known for its close\, intuitive interplay\, the group navigates swiftly shifting grooves\, jazz improvisation\, and genre-bending explorations incorporating classical and electronica influences. The chemistry within Infinitum is so profound that Yeoh likens it to “more of a marriage than a date\,” built on years of musical trust and spontaneous responsiveness. As mentors\, they brought their boundary-pushing sound to the BBC Young Jazz Musician finals in 2020 and 2022\, inspiring the next generation of UK jazz artists. Tonight’s special appearance at the EFG London Jazz Festival promises to be a night of fire. \n“Yeoh zigzagged drumlike phrases across the Mondesirs’ crackling hip-hop figures\, mixed waltzes and funk\, fed provocative Herbie Hancock-like improv lines to her responsive partners\, and delighted the crowd with her playfulness on Dance of the Two Small Bears.” John Fordham – The Guardian \n  \nPhoto Credit: Nick White \n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/nikki-yeohs-infinitum/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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