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SUMMARY:Junior Jazz Workshop with the Nick Costley-White Trio
DESCRIPTION:About\nJoin us for a fun-filled day of learning and jamming at the Vortex! The Nick Costley-White Trio will be leading interactive workshops for young jazz enthusiasts looking to hone their skills. This is a great opportunity to learn from talented musicians and meet other young jazz lovers. Don’t miss out on this exciting event! \nGuitarist Nick Costley-White is a mainstay of the UK jazz scene\, regularly performing sell out weekend shows at the Vortex and leading the Sunday jam sessions. For this limited 4 week period Nick and his trio will be leading weekly workshops at the Vortex\, aimed at keen and advancing jazz students aged 12-19 hoping to deepen their knowledge of improvisation and get invaluable playing experience with a world class rhythm section. \nThanks to funding gratefully received from the Arts Council England the session will be free to attend\, but as spaces are limited booking in advance is highly recommended using the Eventbrite link below. \nThe workshop series will be delving into jazz standard songs (music will be made available to students in advance). We’ll be working on the foundational skills for jazz improvising on chord sequences\, whilst also addressing core elements of sound\, rhythm and group interplay. \nThe workshops are open to anyone who’s interested and keen to learn\, but we do recommend that students have at least an intermediate level of instrumental ability to get the most out of these sessions. Attending all 4 classes is advised and we’ll be giving an informal performance in the last workshop for friends and family to attend! \nParents and chaperones are welcome to sit in for the sessions. Nick and his trio of Josh Morrison and Tom Farmer are highly experienced teachers and have full DBS certificates. \n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/junior-jazz-workshop-with-the-nick-costley-white-trio-2025-11-01-2025-11-08/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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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
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SUMMARY:James Allsopp "Stars and Sand" Album Launch
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nJames Allsopp – Tenor saxophone\nChris Batchelor – Trumpet\nTom Herbert – Bass guitar\nZands Duggan – Drum kit\nDave Storey – Drum kit \n  \nAbout\nTonight is the launch for James Allsopp’s brand new album “Stars and Sand” which is being released on Vibe Collide records. \nThis stellar lineup will be playing music from the album as well as new material.\nThis is joyous\, life affirming music. Deceptively simple\, deeply melodic with a healthy dose of the other worldly. \n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/james-allsopp-stars-and-sand-album-launch/
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SUMMARY:Rebecka Edlund & Tom Step's Van-ventures
DESCRIPTION:Doors 6:43 PM\, Music 7:30 PM – 1 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nRebecka Edlund – vocals & 12-string guitar\nTom Step – vocals\, banjo\, accordion & piano \nAbout\nWe’ve lived in a van for six months\, her name is Vanyah. This evening we will drive in and park up to share with you our best anecdotes and the songs we’ve written along the way. \n\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/rebecka-edlund-tom-steps-van-ventures/
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SUMMARY:Lukas DeRungs Quintet
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nLukas DeRungs – Piano \nImmy Churchill – Voice \nKarim Saber – Guitar \nJan Dittmann – Double Bass \nJonas Esser – Drums \n  \nAbout\nLukas DeRungs is an award winning pianist-composer hailing from Mannheim\, Germany\, whose inspiration ranges from contemporary jazz to renaissance choral music. His debut album “KOSMOS Suite“ was nominated for the German Jazz Prize 2023 and described by legendary vocalist Norma Winstone as ‘music full of imagination\, both tender and explosive’. \nHis second album ‘Wake’ was released in February 2025 and sees him return to a quintet setting\, alongside 4 of his favourite improvising musicians. \n“Precise interplay“ Lena Hausheer\, Zuger Zeitung \n“Virtuosity and elegiac depth of focus“ Judith Engel\, Uckermarkkurier \n“DeRungs is an emerging artist with plenty to say\, a supremely accomplished pianist and also the visionary force behind this varied and very impressive album” Ian Mann\, The Jazz Mann \n“All of them are masters of their craft\, who don’t need to put themselves in the spotlight\, but rather put their talents entirely at the disposal of the compositional ideas” – KRZ\, March 26\, 2025 \n“Extraordinary sound world“ Beat Blaser\, Aargauer Zeitung \n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/lukas-derungs-quintet-2/
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SUMMARY:Whirlpool 3 - Opening Concert
DESCRIPTION:This is the first concert of the new series of Whirlpool concerts for 25/26. \nThe Whirlpool group changes from year to year. The current six members are: Jonah Phillips\, Lior Solomons-Wise\, Ananda Brandao\, Dom Howard\, Barney Anderson\, Olivia Hughes\, Oli Fitzgerald. \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.” \nFor future concerts\, different members of the group will be leading. \nMore information on https://www.vortexjazz.co.uk/2025/10/03/whirlpool-202526/ \n  \nDISCOUNTED TICKETS FOR STUDENTS/MEMBERS AVAILABLE ON THE DOOR!! \n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/whirlpool-3-opening-concert/
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SUMMARY:The Anemone Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nFaye MacCalman – Clarinet \nOlie Brice – Double bass \nLaura Cole – Piano \nJohnny Hunter – Drums \n  \nAbout\nThe Anemone Quartet is a brand new collaboration\, featuring four of the most exciting and powerful improvisers on the UK scene\, with double bassist Olie Brice; pianist/vocalist Laura Cole; drummer Johnny Hunter; and clarinettist/saxophonist/vocalist Faye MacCalman. The quartet features compositions from each musician\, and also draws on free improvisation\, photographs\, poetry and spoken word. \nOlie Brice is a bass player at the forefront of UK improvised music. Olie is a purposeful and energising musician\, who works with many of the greatest improvisers in the country\, including Paul Dunmall\, Alexander Hawkins\, Rachel Musson\, Evan Parker\, Eddie Prevost\, Mark Saunders and Jason Yarde\, as well as performing at various venues and festivals across Europe. Olie’s own quartet featuring Will Glaser\, Alexander Hawkins and Rachel Musson released their debut album ‘All It Was’ in July 2025\, and he has also led a trio\, quintet and octet\, which can be heard on albums including ‘Fire Hills’ and ‘Day After Day’. \nLeeds-based pianist\, composer and writer Laura Cole is a thoughtful\, creative presence on the UK music scene. Recent collaborations include an improvising trio with bassoonist/saxophonist Mick Beck and drummer Emil Karlsen; the Johnny Hunter Quartet (on piano and spoken word); the Pursuance project alongside Charlotte Keeffe\, Lara Jones\, Faye MacCalman and Walt Shaw; Keith Jafrate’s group Uroboro; and a solo piano Commission responding to the work of artist Mary Griffiths. Laura’s latest solo piano/string quartet album\, ‘Sky Chord/ Haptic Space’ – featuring her arrangements of the music of Ron Caines – is out September 2025 on the Discus label. \nEnterprising and vibrant composer/drummer Johnny Hunter composes for several ensembles\, including the Johnny Hunter Quartet\, Pale Blue Dot and Now It Can Be Told\, which feature musicians including Mick Bardon\, Dee Byrne\, Zoe Gilby\, Mark Hanslip and Chris Sharkey. Johnny’s music has been recorded and broadcast by BBC Radio 3\, and he has performed across the country in notable venues and events such as London’s Ronnie Scott’s\, Manchester Jazz Festival and Birmingham Jazzlines at Symphony Hall. Johnny’s recent recording with pianist Adam Fairhall has rightly received praise from many\, including the New York City Jazz Record and Wire magazine. \nNewcastle-based Faye MacCalman is a performer\, composer-songwriter and improviser on saxophone\, clarinet\, voice and electronics. She is bandleader of acclaimed jazz art rock adventurers Archipelago\, nominated for UK Jazz Act of the Year by Jazz FM\, and whose last album ‘Echoes to the Sky’ was selected as one of Jazzwise magazine’s albums of the year. Her time as artist in residence at The Glasshouse ICM sowed the seeds for her debut solo album\, scheduled for release in 2026. Fresh off the road from supporting progressive folk artist Richard Dawson on his tour this year\, Faye is also collaborating/performing in 2025 with Me Lost Me\, Andrew Wasylyk and Liz Corney. \n\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/the-anemone-quartet/
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SUMMARY:PAUL DUNMALL INVITES STEVE SWELL
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nPaul Dunmall – Saxophone \nSteve Swell – Trombone \nJames Owston – Double Bass \nMark Sanders – Drums \n  \nAbout\nPaul Dunmall has reconvened this wonderful Quartet featuring the superb American trombonist Steve Swell\, rising star bassist James Owston and the sublime drummer/percussionist Mark Sanders for this UK tour . \nThis concert will be recorded for future release. \nSTEVE SWELL has a formidable reputation\, having recorded with many of the leading names in free jazz including Anthony Braxton\, Cecil Taylor\, William Parker\, Tim Berne and Joey Baron. Having started his career in 1975 playing in the bands of Buddy Rich and Lionel Hampton he then studied with Roswell Rudd\, Grachan Moncur III and Jimmy Knepper and played the Broadway shows in the 1980’s before becoming one of the most respected players on the New York free jazz scene. He has won many awards and nominations\, including the DownBeat Critics Poll for the Trombone category from 2010-2023. \nPAUL DUNMALL – recognised as one of the most talented reed players on the International jazz/improvised music scene. Whether playing in small groups or big bands\, his musical sensitivity and imagination combined with a powerful sound drenched in both Jazz and Folk traditions make him one of the most distinctive improvisers in this music. \nThis concert is made possible in part by funding from The Robert D. Bielecki Foundation.
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/paul-dunmall-invites-steve-swell/
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SUMMARY:PIERROT - London Show
DESCRIPTION:Doors: 7.30pm | Music: 8pm \nThe Commission for New and Old Art\, and Riot Ensemble presents PIERROT. \nProgramme: \nCharles Seeger\, The Letter (1931)\nHanns Eisler\, Fourteen Ways to Describe the Rain (1942)\nLuciano Berio\, Sequenza III (1965)\nArnold Schoenberg\, Pierrot Lunaire (1912) \nLine-Up: \nSoprano – Lucy Shelton\nPiano – Daniel Browell\nCello – Jonathan Pether\nClarinet – Elliot Gretsy\nViolin – Marie Schreer\nFlute – Amy Yule \nMusicians are drawn from Riot Ensemble and the Halle Orchestra in Manchester. Lucy Shelton\, a Californian living in Manhattan\, pioneers techniques and approaches to 20th century post-tonal singing honed over her six decades of performance experience. She is making her Metropolitan Opera debut in the spring of 2026\, at the age of 82. She is\, quietly\, a legend. \nAbout Pierrot Lunaire \nPierrot has got an almost mythic reputation in certain music circles for being a complete game-changer in modern music; difficult to play\, atonal\, edged with magic\, obscure\, high brow. It is oft \nen presented as a quite theatrical number\, with its singer dressed as a clown\, or nowadays with edgy visuals and mixed media presentations. Folklorically\, people see it as one of the first pieces of “New Music’; music that apparently revolted against the 19th-century and ushered in angst-ridden\, secular modernity. \nAbout Us: \nThe Commission for New and Old Art is a non-profit CIC and collective of theatremakers\, musicians\, performers and writers based across Manchester\, London and New York. Since 2022 we have been putting on concerts\, centring an engagement with the 20th Century avant-garde in the hope that through an engagement with the old we might create the new. \nAbout the musicians: \nDaniel Browell enjoys a busy and varied performing career. Described as a pianist of “considerable intelligence and grace” (Tim Ashley\, The Guardian)\, he has given concerts throughout the UK\, Europe\, China\, and North America. His recital at London’s Purcell Room in the Southbank Centre and his concerto performance at Manchester’s Bridgewater Hall received critical acclaim in the national press. \nJonathan Pether plays cello for the the Hallé Orchestra\, Manchester Collective and Riot Orchestra. \nElliot Gresty is the principal bass clarinettist with the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra\, joining the orchestra in 2023. Before joining the BBC Philharmonic Elliot enjoyed a varied freelance career\, playing Bass clarinet with orchestras including the Royal Opera House Covent Garden and Royal Philharmonic Orchestra\, as well as guest principal clarinet with orchestras including the English National Opera\, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra and the London Philharmonic Orchestra. \nMarie Schreer is Co-Artistic Director of Riot Ensemble/ Violin. Marie has given solo premieres at Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival and Nordic Music Days. She holds the position of Section Leader Second Violins at The Hallé in Manchester. \nLucy Shelton is an American soprano and an internationally recognized exponent of 20th- and 21st-Century repertory\, having premiered over 100 works by many of today’s preeminent composers. Notable among these are Elliott Carter’s Tempo e Tempi\, Oliver Knussen’s Whitman Settings\, Stephen Albert’s Flower of the Mountain. She has sung Pierre Boulez’s Le Visage Nuptial under the composer’s direction in Los Angeles\, Chicago\, London and Paris; performed György Kurtag’s The Sayings of Peter Bornemisza with pianist Sir Andras Schiff; and made her Aldeburgh Festival debut in the premiere of Alexander Goehr’s Sing\, Ariel. Ms. Shelton has exhibited special skill in dramatic works\, including Luciano Berio’s Passaggio with the Ensemble InterContemporain\, Sir Michael Tippett’s The Midsummer Marriage (for Thames Television)\, Luigi Dallapiccola’s Il Prigioniero (her BBC Proms debut). \nAmy Yule is Principal Flute of the Hallé Orchestra\, having previously held the same position with the Royal Northern Sinfonia in Gateshead. She has also appeared as guest principal flute with orchestras including the Philharmonia\, Sinfonia of London\, Academy of St Martin in the Fields and London Symphony Orchestra. \nCommission presenters are Sam Fairbrother\, Isaac Rose and Dex Chait Grodner.
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/pierrot-london-show/
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SUMMARY:Vortex Jam Session with Nick Costley-White
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7.45pm\, music 8.15pm\n\n  \nAbout\n\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-4-2025-03-30-2025-04-13-2025-04-20-2025-04-27-2025-10-26-2025-11-02/
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SUMMARY:The London Jazz Orchestra with Jazzhaus Jugendorchester and Josephine Davies
DESCRIPTION:Doors 3:30 PM – 2 set(s) of music\nAbout\nThe LJO welcome for an opening set guests Jazzhaus Jugendorchester from Freiburg\, Germany. Made up of the best young musicians from the southwest of the country\, they perform across Germany and Switzerland\, have made tours to the USA and France\, and appear in the UK for the first time. Mixing classic big band repertoire with music by contemporary British and German composers\, the band is directed by British pianist and composer Will Bartlett and will feature guest saxophonist Josephine Davies. \nThe LJO’s following set features original arrangements by Kenny Wheeler\, Scott Stroman\, Pete Hurt\, Miguel Gorodi\, and Noel Langley of jazz standards and pieces re-imagined for the magnificent band. \n\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/the-london-jazz-orchestra-with-jazzhaus-jugendorchester-and-josephine-davies/
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SUMMARY:Larry Bartley/Bruno Heinen/Winston Clifford
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nLarry Bartley – Double Bass\nBruno Heinen – Piano\nWinston Clifford – Drum kit \nAbout\nPlaying a mixture of original compositions written by each member of the trio.\n“Excellent Bassist\, with a distinct Mingus-like drive to his propulsive bass lines”___ Time Out \n“[compositions] …supple\, sensitive and full of detail.”___ Financial Times\n“Erudition\, eclectic studies and a jazz sensibility make Heinen the kind of newcomer who repositions the goalposts.”___ John Fordham\, Guardian \n“Clifford’s rock-solid yet ever-flowing time combined with the utmost dynamic imagination and subtlety\, was a joy throughout. Whether using stick\, brush or hand\, his simultaneous precision and flexibility of touch and tone… recalled ( but never imitated) the snap-crackle of Roy Haynes\, Ed Blackwell\, and the all-round imagination of Brian Blade.” ___ Jazz Journal International\, \n\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/larry-bartleybruno-heinenwinston-clifford-4/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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SUMMARY:Junior Jazz Workshop with the Nick Costley-White Trio
DESCRIPTION:About\n\nJoin us for a fun-filled day of learning and jamming at the Vortex! The Nick Costley-White Trio will be leading interactive workshops for young jazz enthusiasts looking to hone their skills. This is a great opportunity to learn from talented musicians and meet other young jazz lovers. Don’t miss out on this exciting event! \nGuitarist Nick Costley-White is a mainstay of the UK jazz scene\, regularly performing sell out weekend shows at the Vortex and leading the Sunday jam sessions. For this limited 4 week period Nick and his trio will be leading weekly workshops at the Vortex\, aimed at keen and advancing jazz students aged 12-19 hoping to deepen their knowledge of improvisation and get invaluable playing experience with a world class rhythm section. \nThanks to funding gratefully received from the Arts Council England the session will be free to attend\, but as spaces are limited booking in advance is highly recommended using the Eventbrite link below. \nThe workshop series will be delving into jazz standard songs (music will be made available to students in advance). We’ll be working on the foundational skills for jazz improvising on chord sequences\, whilst also addressing core elements of sound\, rhythm and group interplay. \nThe workshops are open to anyone who’s interested and keen to learn\, but we do recommend that students have at least an intermediate level of instrumental ability to get the most out of these sessions. Attending all 4 classes is advised and we’ll be giving an informal performance in the last workshop for friends and family to attend! \nParents and chaperones are welcome to sit in for the sessions. Nick and his trio of Josh Morrison and Tom Farmer are highly experienced teachers and have full DBS certificates. \n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/junior-jazz-workshop-with-the-nick-costley-white-trio-2025-11-01/2025-11-01/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251031T223000
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SUMMARY:Shabaka Hutchings & Pat Thomas
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 set(s) of music\n  \nAbout\nShabaka is a multi-instrumentalist and composer who came to prominence within the London scene playing bands Sons of Kemet\, the Comet is Coming and Shabaka and the Ancestors. At the start of 2024\, he announced a hiatus from the saxophone\, and since then has been composing material for the various flutes he is engaged in studying. Collaboration and the idea of developmental change being central to artistic practice is the driving force behind Shabaka’s live sets\, which are constantly evolving and striving to reflect an up-to-date account of a creative mind. \nPat Thomas born 1960 Oxford began playing Piano at the age of eight. He studied Classical music and reggae was an early interest. Thomas was inspired to take up Jazz after seeing legendary pianist Oscar Peterson on television at 16\, by 1979 Thomas was performing seriously as an improviser has played with Mike Cooper Geoff Hawkins Lol Coxhill\, Tony Oxley\, Steve Beresford\, Alex Ward\, Derek Bailey\, Eugene Chadbourne\, Jimmy Carl Black\, Evan Parker\, John Zorn\, Joe Gallivan\, John Butcher\, Okkyung Lee\, Bill Dixon\, Roy Campbell\, Marshall Allen\, Moor Mother\, Matana Roberts and Wadada Leo Smith. Current activities include Solo Piano\, Black Top with Orphy Robinson\, Scatter with Phil Minton\, Roger Turner\, Dave Tucker\, Shifa with Rachel Musson and Mark Sanders. Bleyschool with Tony Orrell\, Dom Lash\, Ahmed with Seymour Wright Joel Grip and Antonin Gerbal a duo with Steve Noble a trio with William Parker and Hamid Drake and Duo with Tyshawn Sorey\, and Duo with Mariam Rezai. Received Paul Hamlyn Foundation Award for Composers in 2014.Recieved in 2022 Robert D Bielecki Foundation unrestricted Grant of $25\,000 in Recognition of his incomparable artistry and contribution to improvised music.
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/shabaka-hutchings-pat-thomas/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251030T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251030T223000
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SUMMARY:Smyth/Edwards/Sanders
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nPaul G. Smyth – Piano\nJohn Edwards – Double bass\nMark Sanders – Drum kit \n  \nAbout\nphoto credit: Dawid Laskowski \n“[Smyth/Edwards/Sanders] are the heart of life and creation as the lightning of Smyth’s hands up and down the Vortex piano’s keys breaks all musical chains. The piano is no longer a box: it is a world … The sheer audacity of it … An awesome threesome indeed with their roots far afield in Ireland\, Belize and Hounslow\, London\, making music of an awakened universe … sonic heaven” – Chris Searle\, The Morning Star \nAlmost three years to the day\, one of Ireland’s improvising masters Paul G. Smyth returns with the incomparable pairing of John Edwards and Mark Sanders\, marking their 10th anniversary as a trio. \nDescribed by The New York City Jazz Record as “a revelation”\, pianist Paul G. Smyth has released critically acclaimed albums with Peter Brötzmann\, Evan Parker\, Chris Corsano\, John Wiese and John Russell on his Weekertoft label. He has performed across Europe with Charles Gayle\, Derek Bailey\, Keiji Haino\, Wadada Leo Smith and Okkyung Lee\, large-scale instrumental psych-rockers The Jimmy Cake and synth trio Boys of Summer\, leading The Free Jazz Collective to call him “one of the great contemporary pianists”. \nLondon-born bassist John Edwards\, active since the 1980s\, is one of Europe’s most renowned players in creative free jazz\, collaborating regularly with legends including Peter Brötzmann\, Joe McPhee\, Evan Parker and Roscoe Mitchell. \nDrummer Mark Sanders brings a career spanning multiple genres to his free improvisation work\, having performed with Roscoe Mitchell\, Wadada Leo Smith\, Paul Dunmall\, Derek Bailey and Shabaka Hutchings across festivals worldwide. He appears on over 170 releases. \nSmyth/Edwards/Sanders is a reunion of old friends\, continually pushing the boundaries of their music together into deeper levels of interplay and dizzying heights of poetry and imagination. \n\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/smythedwardssanders/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251030T184500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251030T203000
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SUMMARY:Asha Parkinson's Kalpadruma Sextet
DESCRIPTION:Doors 6:45 PM\, Music 7:30 PM – 1 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nAsha Parkinson – Alto Saxophone \nRebecka Edlund – Voice \nJack Williams – Piano \nSerdar Yılmaz – Qanun \nToby Yapp – Bass Guitar \nAlex Taylor – Drums \n  \nAbout\nAsha Parkinson makes a rare London appearance with a cut down version of her Kalpadruma ensemble. This sextet line-up features saxophone\, qanun\, piano\, bass\, drums\, and voice. The group weaves together jazz\, Mediterranean\, Arabic\, and chamber music traditions\, creating a space where music crosses cultural boundaries and explores the universal search for love\, devotion\, and human connection. \nThe evening at Vortex features selections from Asha’s latest release\, Possession (Ubuntu Records 2024)\, alongside re-imaginings of Turkish folk melodies (turku)\, Sephardic songs\, and Arab Maqam. From urban trance to mystical devotion and obsessive love\, the programme reflects Asha’s ongoing mission to find authentic and vital meeting points between traditions. \nFounded in 2017\, Kalpadruma began as a 14-piece mini studio orchestra\, uniting a jazz quintet\, string quartet\, woodwinds\, voice\, and the distinctive sound of the qanun with Parkinson’s inspired saxophone playing & compositional vision. The ensemble has since evolved into a flexible formation that highlights both individual creativity and collective dialogue. Kalpadruma\, meaning ‘tree of life’ in Indian-origin religions\, perfectly embodies Parkinson’s approach: rooted in diverse traditions yet branching out in unexpected\, transformative ways. \nAsha has led the ensemble at prestigious venues including the London Jazz Festival\, Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club\, Oxford’s Jacqueline Du Pre Music Building and the Union Chapel\, and collaborated with musicians from the South Asian Youth Orchestra and the Orchestra of Syrian Musicians. \nReviews of Asha’s Possession album: \n‘An intense\, reflective work with great emotional impact’ – Jazz In Family \n‘There is here a breath of life\, a rage to hold the world in its arms’ – Paris Move \n‘Genre-defying’ – Jazzwise \n‘Her sophisticated arrangements\, unpredictable melodies and inventive sax phrases are full of ideas and meticulous details’ – All About Jazz \n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/asha-parkinsons-kalpadruma-sextet-2/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251029T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251029T223000
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SUMMARY:Ineza Quintet
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nIneza – Voice \nMichael Lack – Alto Saxophone \nRob Brockway – Piano \nBenjamin Crane – Bass Guitar \nKuba Miazga – Drums \n  \nAbout\nRwandan-born Belgian vocalist and composer Ineza presents IBUKA\, her debut album of original music that blends contemporary jazz with neo-soul and folk. Her sound is defined by vibrant harmonies and intimate storytelling\, with voice and saxophone in constant conversation. The band’s improvisation adds immediacy and vitality to every performance. \nAt the heart of IBUKA lies a deeply personal story. Dedicated to her adoptive mother\, Francine\, the album reflects Ineza’s journey from Rwanda to Belgium and now London\, channeling themes of loss\, healing\, and growth into a powerful artistic statement. \nA striking introduction to one of the UK jazz scene’s most distinctive voices. \n\n  \n \n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/ineza-quintet/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251029T184500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251029T203000
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SUMMARY:Filippo Ieraci Trio
DESCRIPTION:Doors 6:45 PM\, Music 7:30 PM – 1 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nFilippo Ieraci – Guitar \nSimone Serafini – Double Bass \nJacopo Zanette – Drums \n  \nAbout\nFilippo Ieraci Trio presents an evening of modern jazz with a distinctive voice. Since coming together in 2020 with Simone Serafini on double bass and Jacopo Zanette on drums\, the trio has become a platform for Filippo’s original music—blending the language of jazz with the raw energy of rock and pop\, the music that first drew him to the guitar. \nIn January 2024\, the trio released their debut album Trust the Process\, praised by the press as “an admirable example of taste and composure.” The record showcases Filippo’s unique approach to composition\, weaving electric guitar riffs\, grooves\, rich harmonies and open improvisation into a sound that feels both contemporary and personal. \nFor this performance\, the trio will present selections from Trust the Process alongside a set of carefully chosen jazz standards\, offering a journey that moves between invention and tradition\, freedom and form. \n\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/filippo-ieraci-trio/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251026T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251026T223000
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SUMMARY:Harben Kay - The World I Live In
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nHarben Kay – Tenor Saxophone \nPeter Johnstone – Piano \nAli Watson – Double Bass \nAlyn Cosker – Drums \n  \nAbout\nAward-winning tenor saxophonist Harben Kay celebrates the release of their third album\, The World I Live In — out October 3 — a powerful reflection on change and the creativity that emerges in times of transformation. \nQuickly becoming recognised as a leading creative voice in UK jazz\, Kay has released two critically acclaimed albums\, completed four UK tours\, and performed at iconic venues including Ronnie Scott’s\, The Royal Albert Hall\, and The Vortex. Their ability to traverse the jazz landscape — from their roots in Scotland to stages across international cities — shines through in a sound that is both globally influenced and unmistakably their own. The autobiographical nature of their compositions adds a personal touch\, creating a connection between the artist and the listener. \nDon’t miss this chance to experience Harben Kay and their world-class band live\, performing music from The World I Live In and beyond. \n\n  \n \n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/harben-kay-the-world-i-live-in/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251025T220000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251026T010000
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SUMMARY:Vortex Lates: FUUG
DESCRIPTION:Doors 10:00 PM\, Music 10:30 PM – 1 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nRoberto Cippitelli – Drum Machine\nDave Morecroft – Keyboards\nEmanuele Tomasi – Drums \nAbout\nBorn in Rome\, Italy\, FUUG is the antidote\, born from dark times with the intent to cure\, unite and free. FUUG is a liberating ritual with a hunger for pleasure. FUUG is a dialogue between parallel universes searching for spiritual and physical wellbeing. FUUG is a seductive kaleidoscope of sound\, ranging from electronic music and progressive rhythms with a psychedelic nature. \nFUUG are Roberto Cippitelli (Juggernaut)\, Dave Morecroft (WorldService Project) and Emanuele Tomasi (Nohaybanda).
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/vortex-lates-fuug/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251025T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251025T223000
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SUMMARY:Jean Toussaint - JT4
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nJean Toussaint – Saxophone\nEmile Hinton – Piano\nJosh Vadiveloo – Bass\nGene Calderazzo – Drums \nAbout\nSince Jean Toussaint Left Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers\, he hasn’t looked back. Nor has he spent a career trying to repeat the past. The experiences gained in that world-class hothouse have enabled him to push forward and embrace challenging and often high-profile musical collaborations in many different jazz styles. Today he works out of London\, England as a composer\, tenor and soprano saxophonist\, band leader and educator. \nBorn on the Dutch Antilles Island of Aruba\, Toussaint grew up in St Thomas\, US Virgin Islands and studied at Berklee College of Music in Boston. Toussaint came to London in 1987 and still uses the capital as his base. Since then he has released 8 CDs as a leader. Collaborations with musicians based in the UK have included Julian Joseph\, Jason Rebello\, Cleveland Watkiss\, Tony Remy\, Orphy Robinson\, Bheki Mseleku\, Troy Miller and many others. Toussaint is also an experienced jazz educator\, teaching at The Guildhall School of Music and Drama\, Trinity College of Music and Birmingham Conservatoire\, as well as on various workshops\, most recently the London Philarmonic Orchestra. \nPhoto credit: Carl Hyde
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/jean-toussaint-2/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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SUMMARY:Junior Jazz Workshop with the Nick Costley-White Trio
DESCRIPTION:About\n\nJoin us for a fun-filled day of learning and jamming at the Vortex! The Nick Costley-White Trio will be leading interactive workshops for young jazz enthusiasts looking to hone their skills. This is a great opportunity to learn from talented musicians and meet other young jazz lovers. Don’t miss out on this exciting event! \nGuitarist Nick Costley-White is a mainstay of the UK jazz scene\, regularly performing sell out weekend shows at the Vortex and leading the Sunday jam sessions. For this limited 4 week period Nick and his trio will be leading weekly workshops at the Vortex\, aimed at keen and advancing jazz students aged 12-19 hoping to deepen their knowledge of improvisation and get invaluable playing experience with a world class rhythm section. \nThanks to funding gratefully received from the Arts Council England the session will be free to attend\, but as spaces are limited booking in advance is highly recommended using the Eventbrite link below. \nThe workshop series will be delving into jazz standard songs (music will be made available to students in advance). We’ll be working on the foundational skills for jazz improvising on chord sequences\, whilst also addressing core elements of sound\, rhythm and group interplay. \nThe workshops are open to anyone who’s interested and keen to learn\, but we do recommend that students have at least an intermediate level of instrumental ability to get the most out of these sessions. Attending all 4 classes is advised and we’ll be giving an informal performance in the last workshop for friends and family to attend! \nParents and chaperones are welcome to sit in for the sessions. Nick and his trio of Josh Morrison and Tom Farmer are highly experienced teachers and have full DBS certificates. \n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/junior-jazz-workshop-with-the-nick-costley-white-trio-2025-10-25/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251024T230000
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SUMMARY:Tim Berne/Tom Rainey/Gregg Belisle-Chi (2nd Show)
DESCRIPTION:Doors 9:30 PM\, Music 10:00 PM – 1 set(s) of music\n  \n\nLine-up:\nTim Berne – Alto Saxophone \nTom Rainey – Drums \nGregg Beslisle-Chi – Guitar \n\n  \nAbout\nGregg Belisle-Chi (池敏超) is an Asian-American guitarist and composer living in Brooklyn\, New York\, who over the past decade has been “busily establishing himself as an important and distinctive new voice in the contemporary guitar world” and “has emerged as one of the most creatively dexterous musicians.” (Earshot Jazz) \nWithin a career of mercurial interests\, he has performed with Bill Frisell\, Tim Berne\, Reid Anderson\, Hank Roberts\, Chris Potter\, Mat Maneri\, Jim Black\, Ches Smith\, Marc Ducret\, Steve Swallow\, Cuong Vu\, Wayne Horvitz\, Nasheet Waits\, and many more in the Jazz\, Improvised\, Rock\, and Chamber music worlds. \nTom Rainey was born in Pasadena\, California in 1957. Since moving to New York in 1979 he has performed and or recorded with the following artists: \nJohn Abercrombie\, Mose Allison\, Julian Arguelles\, Ray Anderson\, Tim Berne\, Jane Ira Bloom\, Anthony Braxton\, Nels Cline\, Ted Curson\, Kris Davis\, Mark Ducret\, Mark Feldman\, Michael Formanek\, Drew Gress\, Mark Helias\, Fred Hersch\, Andy Laster\, Ingrid Laubrock\, David Liebman\, Joe Lovano\, Tony Malaby\, Albert Mangelsdorff\, Carmen McRae\, Mike Nock\, Simon Nabatov\, New and Used\, Anita O’Day\, Andrea Parkins\, Herb Robertson\, Angelica Sanchez\, Louis Sclavis\, Brad Shepik\, Ken Werner\, Denny Zeitlin. \nCurrent activities include performing and recording music with the Tom Rainey Trio as well as his quintet\, Obbligato. Tom also continues performing with many of the aforementioned artists. \nTim Berne is a composer\, saxophonist and educator specializing in improvised music. \nHe has been performing internationally since 1982 with various ensembles including Caos Totale\, Fractured Fairy Tales\, Bloodcount and Snakeoil among others. He has made over 50 recordings as a leader for labels such as Soul Note\,Sony\,JMT\,\nECM and Intakt records. \nTim started his own label Screwgun records in 1996 and most recently released is Angel Dusk with Matt Mitchell. He has taught extensively since the late 90’s giving workshops in South America\,Europe and America. \nRecent awards and residencies include: New York State Council on the Arts New York State Foundation for the Arts Readers Digest/Meet the Composer (for the Kronos Quartet and the Rova Saxophone Quartet). \nHe is currently active with his Snakeoil group and Sun of Goldfinger.
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/tim-bernetom-raineygregg-beslisle-chi-2nd-show/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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SUMMARY:Tim Berne/Tom Rainey/Gregg Belisle-Chi (1st Show)
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:30 PM\, Music 8:00 PM – 1 set(s) of music\n  \n\nLine-up:\nTim Berne – Alto Saxophone \nTom Rainey – Drums \nGregg Belisle-Chi – Guitar \n\n  \nAbout\nGregg Belisle-Chi (池敏超) is an Asian-American guitarist and composer living in Brooklyn\, New York\, who over the past decade has been “busily establishing himself as an important and distinctive new voice in the contemporary guitar world” and “has emerged as one of the most creatively dexterous musicians.” (Earshot Jazz) \nWithin a career of mercurial interests\, he has performed with Bill Frisell\, Tim Berne\, Reid Anderson\, Hank Roberts\, Chris Potter\, Mat Maneri\, Jim Black\, Ches Smith\, Marc Ducret\, Steve Swallow\, Cuong Vu\, Wayne Horvitz\, Nasheet Waits\, and many more in the Jazz\, Improvised\, Rock\, and Chamber music worlds. \nTom Rainey was born in Pasadena\, California in 1957. Since moving to New York in 1979 he has performed and or recorded with the following artists: \nJohn Abercrombie\, Mose Allison\, Julian Arguelles\, Ray Anderson\, Tim Berne\, Jane Ira Bloom\, Anthony Braxton\, Nels Cline\, Ted Curson\, Kris Davis\, Mark Ducret\, Mark Feldman\, Michael Formanek\, Drew Gress\, Mark Helias\, Fred Hersch\, Andy Laster\, Ingrid Laubrock\, David Liebman\, Joe Lovano\, Tony Malaby\, Albert Mangelsdorff\, Carmen McRae\, Mike Nock\, Simon Nabatov\, New and Used\, Anita O’Day\, Andrea Parkins\, Herb Robertson\, Angelica Sanchez\, Louis Sclavis\, Brad Shepik\, Ken Werner\, Denny Zeitlin. \nCurrent activities include performing and recording music with the Tom Rainey Trio as well as his quintet\, Obbligato. Tom also continues performing with many of the aforementioned artists. \nTim Berne is a composer\, saxophonist and educator specializing in improvised music. \nHe has been performing internationally since 1982 with various ensembles including Caos Totale\, Fractured Fairy Tales\, Bloodcount and Snakeoil among others. He has made over 50 recordings as a leader for labels such as Soul Note\,Sony\,JMT\,\nECM and Intakt records. \nTim started his own label Screwgun records in 1996 and most recently released is Angel Dusk with Matt Mitchell. He has taught extensively since the late 90’s giving workshops in South America\,Europe and America. \nRecent awards and residencies include: New York State Council on the Arts New York State Foundation for the Arts Readers Digest/Meet the Composer (for the Kronos Quartet and the Rova Saxophone Quartet). \nHe is currently active with his Snakeoil group and Sun of Goldfinger.
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/tim-bernetom-raineygregg-beslisle-chi-1st-show/
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SUMMARY:Gwilym Jones - thelonious.exe
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nGwilym Jones – Drums \nBruno Heinen – Piano \nLarry Bartley – Double Bass \n  \nAbout\nGwilym Jones debuts a new piano trio featuring visionary pianist Bruno Heinen and master bassist Larry Bartley. \nThis new band explores the more obscure corners of Thelonious Monk’s collection of compositions\, presenting interpretations of rarely heard deep cuts from Monk’s library. \n\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/gwilym-jones-thelonious-exe/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251022T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251022T223000
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SUMMARY:Vortex Unplugged: Dunajska Kapelye
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nPiotr Jordan\nZac Gvirtzman – Accordion\nCharlie Wheatley – guitar\nPaul Moylan – Double bass\nGina Boreham – voice \n  \nAbout\nLongstanding favourites of the Vortex\, Dunajska Kapelye serve up a unique\, eclectic blend of authentic Gypsy and Balkan folk\, Hotclub jazz\, Klezmer and tango. \nLed by jazz violin virtuoso Piotr Jordan the band creates a sumptuous and heady Eastern vibe to make the heart sing and to warm the soul. This is musical alchemy at its most potent! \nJust the thing for a chilly autumn night. Dancing has been known to break out. \nThe Vortex was shortlisted as one of three Hackney grassroots music venues to be upgraded as part of an initiative to make Hackney the first audio inclusive borough. Now\, those of you in our community who are sensitive to noise can comfortably enjoy our space and our live music events. \nThis is thanks to Marion Marincat\, a noise sensitive Hackney resident\, and his company Sownd Affects. The upgrade has been funded by the Arts Council England and facilitated by Oscar Acoustics. \nIf you’re noise sensitive\, know someone who is or are just curious to experience the changes that have been made\, join us for our second audio inclusive gig with Dunajska Kapelye for an evening of beautiful Eastern European and Gypsy Folk with some Klezmer played as nature intended – straight from the heart to you. \nIf you’re noise sensitive and want to learn more about the movement\, check out sowndaffects.com.
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/vortex-unplugged-dunajska-kapelye-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251022T184500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251022T203000
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SUMMARY:Emanuele Filippi "Carousel"
DESCRIPTION:Doors 6:45 PM\, Music 7:30 PM – 1 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nEmanuele Filippi – Piano \nMichele Tino – Saxophone \nCosimo Boni – Trumpet \nMattia Galeotti – Drums \n  \nAbout\nEmanuele Filippi is an Italian pianist\, composer\, and bandleader based in New York\, who has performed internationally and collaborated with artists such as Enrico Rava\, Seamus Blake\, Ben Van Gelder\, and Chris Morrissey. His project Carousel replaces the double bass with bass clarinet\, creating lyrical\, contrapuntal soundscapes where dreamy atmospheres meet bold experimentation.
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/emanuele-filippi-carousel/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251021T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251021T223000
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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-5/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251019T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251019T223000
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SUMMARY:Vortex Jam Session with Rick Simpson
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-4-2025-03-30-2025-04-13-2025-04-20-2025-04-27-2025-10-19/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251019T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251019T170000
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SUMMARY:Mopomoso Live
DESCRIPTION:Doors 2 PM\, Music 2:30 PM\n  \nMopomoso is the UK’s longest running concert series dedicated to freely improvised music! \n  \nThis month featuring: \n“Average Dragoons” (a family band) –  Panos Ghikas (vln\, unreal time)\, Ivor (tpt\, voice)\, Hector (electric gtr\, objects)\, Claire (pno\, melodica\, objects) \n+ \nJulian Woods (microtonal guitar)\, Oliver Heron (prepared piano\, electronics)\, Mark Wastell (percussion) \n+ \nStephen Grew (piano)
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/mopomoso-live-3/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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