Alexander Hawkins is a composer, pianist, organist, and bandleader who is ‘unlike anything else in modern creative music’, described by Point of Departure as ‘an early 21st century pioneer…a musician with frightening resources’.
Doors 6:45 PM, Music 7:30 PM – 1 set(s) of music Line-up: Mike Perry – Drums Faye Thompson – Alto saxophone Safiyya Babio – fender rhodes About: Live Electronic […]
Join us for the launch of Billy’s third album, ‘Dancing On Bentwood Chairs’, his first with long-standing quartet, the Billy Marrows Band.
On album lunch day, Niklas Lukassen brings his program Still Waters to the Vortex in a stellar line up of creatives he has worked with in contrasting ensembles. His highly anticipated band leader debut release on Kurt Rosenwinkel’s Heartcore Records, is a radiant display of his combined talents as a bassist, composer and vocalist.
With the Julian Siegel Quartet, the BBC Jazz Award winning saxophonist and composer Julian Siegel can be heard alongside some of this generation’s most distinctive voices, creating an in-demand Quartet on the UK and European Jazz scene.
A 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.
A performance of multi directional improvised music.
Our Whirlpool series for this month is led by guitarist, composer and producer Dom Howard. He brings a quintet lineup to performing Dom’s original music in a brand new lineup.
Filomena Campus returns to The Vortex with a passionate musical journey that blends music and improvisation with spoken word, masks, and comic sketches.
ELEPHANT is a quartet led by the Brooklyn-born-and-bred composer Adam O’Farrill, featuring Yvonne Rogers on piano, prepared piano, and synthesizer, Walter Stinson on double bass, Russell Holzman on drums.
Pianist and Dankworth prize-winning composer Lior Solomons-Wise brings his quartet to the Vortex for an evening of captivating original music. Although born and raised in London, many of Lior’s compositions take inspiration from the wilder parts of the UK.
Local & Live in Hackney is a collective of local musicians and artists supporting performers and celebrating the diverse musical traditions of Hackney and East London.
Before leaving the UK for a European tour Henry Spencer comes to the Vortex. He 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.
Join a collective of musicians who met through the Vortex jazz club in imagining future standards
The LJO, ever refreshed with new talent, features its new generation, with music by singer Brigitte Beraha, guitarist Nick Costly-White, bassist Calum Gourlay, saxophonist Tori Freestone, trumpeter Miguel Gorodi, and pianist Alcyona Mick. Also featuring legendary players Henry Lowther and Paul Clarvis, the band, directed by Scott Stroman, remains as vital as ever in its 35th year.
London-born NYC-based pianist Noah Stoneman launches his new trio album ‘Dance at Zero’ with his long time collaborators. Rare chance to catch this band and this exciting set of original music.
Howling Silence is the powerful new album from Russian and Paris-based saxophonist Olga Amelchenko. Marking a pivotal moment in her artistic journey, the record embodies the emotional depths of personal struggle and the nuanced complexities of living between worlds.
Nick Malcolm’s new trio is a joyous celebration of favourite composers whose tunes he loves to play – in loving imitation of canonical tenor/bass/drums trios.
In this cross-continental collaboration, acclaimed Swiss drummer Florian Arbenz joins piano-star Ivo Neame from London, US sax legend Greg Osby and topnotch bassist Orlando De Fleming to launch ‚Conversation_LAB’.
Doors 6:45 PM, Music 7:30 PM – 1 set of music Line-up: Will Hobson – Piano Amy Hollingsworth – Voice Rory Hudson – Double bass About: Talkline represents […]
Canadian cellist George Crotty has forged his own exciting vocabulary, pushing the boundaries of the cello. Following his graduation from the Berklee College of Music, Crotty immersed himself in New York’s jazz and world music scenes, playing with several ensembles, such as the Brooklyn Raga Massive, and Detroit-based National Arab Orchestra.
Tenor saxophonist Brandon Allen and guitarist Tom Ollendorff join forces in a new project celebrating the music of John Scofield, Pat Metheny and Pat Martino.
Alina Bzhezhinska & Tony Kofi are a dynamic jazz duo blending harp, saxophone, flute, percussion and electronics to create immersive soundscapes. They first performed on stage during a concert with Pharoah Sanders at the Barbican for the London Jazz Festival 2017.
This International Women’s Day, Faarjam Saidi, Kourosh Kanani and Myra Brownbridge are joining forces to raise awareness in solidarity with the recent protests in Iran and raise money to support young women internationally.
A 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.
The launch of a brand new collaboration between the prolific, virtuosic bass hero Morten Haxholm (DK) and Ant Law – named a rising star in the 2025 Downbeat Critic’s Poll. They’ll present brand new music written for each other.
Noah Ojumu is a London-based jazz drummer and composer whose quartet is defined by strong rhythmic melodies and dynamic interplay.
South African harmonica player/pianist performs material from his most recent Award winning album on Gallo Records ‘Adam Glasser SA & Beyond’ (Mzantsi Jazz Awards 2025 Best Traditional Jazz Album).
Vibraphonist, composer and winner of the prestigious Kenny Wheeler Jazz Prize, Jonny Mansfield is regarded as one of the UK’s outstanding young jazz talents. Expect superb musicianship, exhilarating collective interplay and dazzling solos.
Doors 6:45 PM, Music 7:30 PM – 1 set(s) of music About: Dalston Song Club Our monthly series brings together some of the most prominent voices in contemporary songwriting, […]
Taking the exploratory spirit of groups like Polar Bear and Malija the band move together through a common language of jazz, rock, classical and free improvisation exploring dark textures and dramatic musical shifts as they revel in the unexpected!
The complex interconnectedness of rivers and the surrounding environment is defined as Riversphere. This concept shares similarities to the interconnectivity between musical genres, the players, the listener and the performance itself.
Peter Ehwald Trio – an improvisational pull in which anything is possible thanks to his irrepressible joy of playing — jazz tradition, heartbreaking ballads and his sky-high search for freedom
Mopomoso is the UK’s longest running concert series dedicated to freely improvised music!
A weekly session on Sunday evenings, hosted London’s finest – members and musicians go free!
An 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!
An 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!
Guitarist Aidan Pope, winner of the 2025 Roma International Jazz Contest, brings his octet to the Vortex to perform his suite ‘In Between Lands’.
Doors 6:45 PM, Music 7:30 PM – 1 set of music Line-up: Stef Joosten – Bass guitar Ivo Neame – Piano Finn Genockey – Drum kit About: Stef […]
Double Bill: MOONFISH, the collaborative project of critically acclaimed Maria Chiara Argirò and Riccardo Chiaberta, merges electronic beats and alternative rock with jazz improvisation + Raw Fish, avant garde electronic music blends with jazz and indie music, in a rough-edged sonic blast from Teis Semey and Giovanni Iacovella.
Kris Davis is a Grammy award-winning pianist and composer described by The New York Times as a beacon for “deciding where to hear jazz on a given night.”
eavesdropping festival returns for a two-day forum on ‘Cultivating Courage: risk-takers and trouble-makers’.
eavesdropping festival returns for a two-day forum on ‘Cultivating Courage: risk-takers and trouble-makers’.
Bassist, band leader and Co-Founder of Tomorrow’s Warriors, Gary Crosby OBE leads his quintet in a celebration of the life, music, and impact of one of the most iconic jazz innovators of all time, Miles Davis.
eavesdropping festival returns for a two-day forum on ‘Cultivating Courage: risk-takers and trouble-makers’.
eavesdropping festival returns for a two-day forum on ‘Cultivating Courage: risk-takers and trouble-makers’.
A weekly session on Sunday evenings, hosted by London’s finest – members and participating musicians are welcome to these sessions free of charge.
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.
A one-off night hosted by Fini Bearman & Guildhall School, showcasing songwriters from the Jazz Department presenting their original songs.
Influenced by music from the jazz diaspora across the globe, the Alex Dmochowski Quintet bring together new traditions and old.