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SUMMARY:Heinen / Challenger / Heath / Cleasby
DESCRIPTION:Doors 6:30 PM\, Music 7:30 PM – 1 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nBruno Heinen – Piano \nTom Challenger – Tenor saxophone \nKobe Heath – Double Bass \nWill Cleasby – Drums \n  \nAbout\nDescribed by the Guardian as “eclectic\, eccentric and unobtrusively erudite”\, Bruno Heinen joins forces with ECM recording artist Tom Challenger to play arrangements of Horace Silver\, Bobby Hutcherson and Dorothy Ashby alongside originals from the co-leaders with a fiery young rhythm section of Kobe Heath and Will Cleasby. \n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/heinen-challenger-heath-cleasby/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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SUMMARY:James Brandon Lewis Quartet - Transfiguration (2nd show)
DESCRIPTION:Doors 9:30 PM\, Music 10:00 PM – 1 set of music\n  \nLine-up:\nJames Brandon Lewis – Tenor Sax \nAruán Ortiz – Piano \nBrad Jones – Bass \nChad Taylor – Drums \n  \nAbout\nThe charismatic saxophonist and composer James Brandon Lewis is the musician of the moment in the broad field of contemporary jazz. With Code of Being\, James Brandon Lewis now presents his second album. The debut CD Molecular\, which Lewis recorded with his quartet in 2020 just a few months before Lockdown\, was roundly acclaimed as one of the most exciting releases in 2020 (Intakt CD 350). Code of Being is a powerful work consisting of eight compositions by James Brandon Lewis. Beautiful melodies are responsible for the magic of the songs. The four exceptional musicians\, each with personalities of their own\, create an urgent ensemble sound\, moving through a broad palette of sound-colours\, rhythms and moods\, charged with energy. With a profound sense for lyrical melodies\, tonal concision and dynamics\, the quartet develop a spirited interplay\, reacting to the tiniest atmospheric oscillations on the sound and groove level. “This is captivating music which it is hard to resist\, especially the melodies with their thematic beauty.\,” writes Florian Keller in the liner notes. \nJames Brandon Lewis (b.1983) is a critically- acclaimed composer\, saxophonist\, and writer. He has received accolades from NPR\, ASCAP Foundation\, The Robert Rauschenberg Foundation. He has been described as “ a saxophonist who embodies and transcends tradition” by The New York Times. and a promising young talent having listened to the elders by Jazz Legend Sonny Rollins. The saxophonist has balanced a deep\, gospel -informed spirituality with Free-Jazz- abandon and hard-hitting funk-meets-hip-hop underpinning – Rolling Stone Magazine.  Lewis created Molecular Systematic Music in 2011 under a different moniker\, it describes a twofold approach to music\, braiding together the fundamentals of music theory with the ideas of molecular biology in the context of DNA. While not a molecular biologist\, the ideas he expresses deploy the vocabulary of molecular biology as useful metaphors\, while exploring new possibilities and relationships across disciplines. He has released several critically-acclaimed albums most recently highly touted Jesup Wagon and tours internationally leading several ensembles\, and is a member and co-founder of American Book award winning Ensemble Heroes Are Gang Leaders. James was recently voted Rising Star Tenor Saxophonist by Downbeat magazines 2020s International  Critics poll. He attended Howard University and received his M.F.A from California Institute of the Arts. \n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/james-brandon-lewis-quartet-transfiguration-2nd-show/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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SUMMARY:James Brandon Lewis Quartet - Transfiguration (1st show)
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:30 PM\, Music 8:00 PM – 1 set of music\n  \nLine-up:\nJames Brandon Lewis – Tenor Sax \nAruán Ortiz – Piano \nBrad Jones – Bass \nChad Taylor – Drums \n  \nAbout\nThe charismatic saxophonist and composer James Brandon Lewis is the musician of the moment in the broad field of contemporary jazz. With Code of Being\, James Brandon Lewis now presents his second album. The debut CD Molecular\, which Lewis recorded with his quartet in 2020 just a few months before Lockdown\, was roundly acclaimed as one of the most exciting releases in 2020 (Intakt CD 350). Code of Being is a powerful work consisting of eight compositions by James Brandon Lewis. Beautiful melodies are responsible for the magic of the songs. The four exceptional musicians\, each with personalities of their own\, create an urgent ensemble sound\, moving through a broad palette of sound-colours\, rhythms and moods\, charged with energy. With a profound sense for lyrical melodies\, tonal concision and dynamics\, the quartet develop a spirited interplay\, reacting to the tiniest atmospheric oscillations on the sound and groove level. “This is captivating music which it is hard to resist\, especially the melodies with their thematic beauty.\,” writes Florian Keller in the liner notes. \nJames Brandon Lewis (b.1983) is a critically- acclaimed composer\, saxophonist\, and writer. He has received accolades from NPR\, ASCAP Foundation\, The Robert Rauschenberg Foundation. He has been described as “ a saxophonist who embodies and transcends tradition” by The New York Times. and a promising young talent having listened to the elders by Jazz Legend Sonny Rollins. The saxophonist has balanced a deep\, gospel -informed spirituality with Free-Jazz- abandon and hard-hitting funk-meets-hip-hop underpinning – Rolling Stone Magazine.  Lewis created Molecular Systematic Music in 2011 under a different moniker\, it describes a twofold approach to music\, braiding together the fundamentals of music theory with the ideas of molecular biology in the context of DNA. While not a molecular biologist\, the ideas he expresses deploy the vocabulary of molecular biology as useful metaphors\, while exploring new possibilities and relationships across disciplines. He has released several critically-acclaimed albums most recently highly touted Jesup Wagon and tours internationally leading several ensembles\, and is a member and co-founder of American Book award winning Ensemble Heroes Are Gang Leaders. James was recently voted Rising Star Tenor Saxophonist by Downbeat magazines 2020s International  Critics poll. He attended Howard University and received his M.F.A from California Institute of the Arts. \n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/james-brandon-lewis-quartet-transfiguration-1st-show/
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SUMMARY:Rakvere Funkfest presents: Anatole Muster (2 shows)
DESCRIPTION:Swiss London-Based producer and accordion phenomenon Anatole Muster will showcase music from his new upcoming album\, “Wonderful now” on 15th of April at the Vortex Jazz Club. The show is presented by the biggest funk music festival in the Baltics- Rakvere Funkfest. \nAnatole Muster’s new album\, “Wonderful now”\, scheduled for release on April 19th\, showcases a remarkable musical diversity by an artist with an exceptional background. \nIn these 28 minutes of music\, Anatole emancipates from the confines of tradition-al genre and explores the multitude of sounds that have made him love music so much. Anatole journeys through jazz and hyper-pop all the way to emotional dance and trap with seamless fluidity all while remaining faithful to the improvisatory nature of jazz. The music can be first heard live on 15th April at the Vortex Jazz Club in Dalston. \nAt only 22 years of age the accordion virtuoso has already gained critical praise from both musicians and fans alike. His unique approach to modern jazz got featured by Jamie Cullum on his BBC 2 radio show and made him collaborate with genre-bend-ing heavyweights just as Tennyson\, Kiefer or Louis Cole. Anatole’s music has propelled him to perform worldwide\, in-cluding shows at Montreux Jazz Autumn of Music festival\, Rio Montreux Jazz Festival\, M4Music Switzerland\, a sold-out Minaret Records-Show in Los Angeles and two sold-out performances at Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club in London\, to name a few. \nThe show is presented by Rakvere Funkfest\, the biggest funk music festival in the Baltics\, based in Estonia\, in a town called Rakvere\, they are now bringing funky vibes to London to introduce the festival happening on 20th of July which is being headlined this year by the acclaimed supergroup KNOWER led by the recent Grammy-nominee Louis Cole and Genevieve Artadi.\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/rakvere-funkfest-presents-anatole-muster-2-shows/
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SUMMARY:Vortex Jam Session with Conor Murray
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7.45pm\, music 8.15pm\n\n  \nHouse band\nEmile Hinton – Piano\n\nJoe Dessauer – Drums\n\nOzzy Dunzenli – Guitar\n\nConor Murray – Bass\n\n  \nAbout\n\n\n\n\nA weekly session on Sunday evenings\, the jams will be hosted by four of London’s finest: drummer Jas Kayser\, pianist Rick Simpson and tenor saxophonists Helena Kay and Riley Stone-Lonergan\, 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-3-2024-04-14/
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SUMMARY:Future Standards & Downstairs Jam
DESCRIPTION:Until 5pm – house band set featuring familiar repertoire as well as contemporary future standards\, composed in the years since ca. 1980 by artists such as Roy Hargrove\, Pat Metheny\, Kenny Garrett\, Esbjörn Svensson\, Helena Kay and Eric Lounsbury.\n\n\n\n—–\nFrom 5.30pm – accessible jam session; call songs from the real book or recent compositions from the following regularly updated playlists:\n  \n \n  \n \n  \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/future-standards-3-2024-04-14/2024-04-14/
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SUMMARY:Brice\, Dunmall\, Sanders & Yeoh
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:30 PM\, Music 8:15 PM – 2 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nOlie Brice – Double Bass \nPaul Dunmall -Tenor Saxophone \nMark Sanders – Drums \nNikki Yeoh- Piano \nAbout\n“My love of freedom in all aspects of life brought me to search for freedom within music. Luckily for me I grew up in King’s Cross\, so as a teenager\, visits to my  record shop ‘ Mole Jazz’ were almost a daily occurrence. The guys who owned the shop were fully immersed in the free jazz scene and pointed me in the right direction of ‘who to check out’. On my quest\, I stumbled across ‘Mujician’; the seminal band featuring the titans Keith Tippet\, Tony Levin\, Paul Rogers and Paul Dunmall. I was mesmerised. \nTo be invited by Paul Dunmall to play with this incredible line up featuring Mark Sanders (drums) and Olie Brice (bass) in Birmingham is such an honour for me. I wanted to extend the invitation to Paul and invite the band to the Vortex. \nFreedom is still alive\, catch it while you can!”  – Nikki Yeoh \n  \nPhoto credit: Damian Duncan
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/brice-dunmall-sanders-yeoh/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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SUMMARY:Hannes Riepler Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nHannes Riepler – Guitar \nTom Barford – Saxophone \nOli Hayhurst – Double Bass \nJoel Barford – Drums \n  \nAbout\n“Riepler has a penchant for grooving\, catchy\, but heartfelt\, tunes\, as can be heard on his recent album Wild Life. The riff-based ‘Gillett Square Blues’ …. has a Miles-esque feel to it and sounds like it might have made the cut on one of that trumpeter’s stronger electric-period albums.” Graham Boyd\, Jazzwise \nHannes Riepler grew up in Austria\, studied jazz guitar in Amsterdam and moved to London in 2006\, where he dived into the vibrant scene and played all over the city alongside fellow jazzers young and old. An energetic and inventive guitar player\, spirited composer and host of the renowned Vortex Downstairs Jazz Night jam session\, he has become a mover and shaker of jazz in London himself. \nRiepler’s music is rooted in jazz tradition\, contemporary and melodic\, but always immediate and hot. Freewheeling at times\, it thrillingly swings in New York Downtown style\, which is perfectly matched by the fine musicians in his Quartet. \nHannes Riepler actively plays as bandleader and much sought-after sideman in the UK and abroad. He also holds teaching positions at Middlesex University as well as at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance.\n​\nHannes Riepler worked with (amongst many more):\n​\nNoah Preminger\, Rob Garcia\, Michael Blake\, Jorge Rossi\, Felix Rossi\, Antonio Fusco\, Jason Brown\, Antonio Zambrini\, Marco Pannacia\, Anton Eger\, Andreas Lang\, Petter Eldh\, Colin Stranahan\, Jasper Blom\, Peter Ehwald\, Rob Castelli\, Maria Neckam\, Voro Garcia\, Chris Cheek\, Julien Lourau\, Nicolas Simeon\, Mark Ayza\, Francesco Ciliglio\, Simon Moullier\, Szymon Lukowski\, Francesco de Rubeis\, Gianni Giagliari\, Stanley Jordan\, Mino Cinelu\, Adam Holzmann\, Franz Hackl\, Robin Finker\, Julian Arguelles\, Percy Persglove\, Mark Lockheart\, Soweto Kinch\, Cecilia Stalin\, Pete Wareham\, Brian Edwards\, Paul Clarvis\, Huw Williams\, Phil Donkin\, Tom Farmer\, Simon Purcell\, Alec Harper\, Gene Calderazzo\, Phelan Burgoyne\, Bruno Heinen\, Corrie Dick\, Kit Downes\, Binker Golding\, Tony Kofi\, Steve Fishwick\, Josephine Davies\, Brian Abrahams\, Chris Batchelor\, Andrew McCormack\, Martin Hathaway\, Brandon Allen\, Jeff Williams\, Sam Crowe\, Conor Chaplin\, Gareth Lockrane\, Barry Green\, Joe Wright\, Alex Garnett\, Lewis Wright\, Dave Smith\, Sam Lasserson\, Enzo Zirilli\, James Maddren\, Zhenya Strigalev\, Ivo Neame\, Martin Speake\, Calum Gourlay\, Mike Fletcher\, Matt Home\, Tom Challenger\, Dave Hamblett\, Graeme Blevins\, James Gardiner-Bateman\, Esben Tjalve\, Duncan Eagles\, Alex Merritt\, Matt Fishwick\, Eddie Hick\, Rachael Cohen\, Rick Simpson\, Josh Arcoleo\, Mark Lewandowski\, Dave Manington\, Sam Braysher\, Quentin Collins\, Kevin Glasgow\, Mike Chillingworth\, Jon Scott\, Andre Canniere\, Josh Morrison\, Ferg Island\, Freddie Gavita\, Dave Storey\, Alex Hitchcock\, Dan Nichols\, George Fogel\, Ryan Trebilcock\, Cesar Latorre\, Tom Mason\, Sam Leak\, Pedro Segundo\, Nick Smart\, Jay Phelps. \n\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/hannes-riepler-quartet-3/
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SUMMARY:Joel Ross 'Good Vibes' (2nd Show)
DESCRIPTION:Doors 9:30 PM\, Music 10:00 PM – 1 set of music\n  \nLine-up:\nJoel Ross – vibes \nJeremy Corren – Piano \nKanoa Mendenhall – Bass \nJeremy Dutton – Drums \n\nAbout\nOn Feb. 9\, Joel Ross will release his remarkable fourth Blue Note album nublues\, and the acclaimed vibraphonist has shared the new single “bach (God the Father in Eternity)\,” a stunning piece that injects the sound of the church and the rhythm of Black American music into a melodic fragment by J.S. Bach. nublues is a collection of ballads and blues as seen through the lens of one of the most creative modern jazz groups of our time featuring Immanuel Wilkins on alto saxophone\, Jeremy Corren on piano\, Kano Mendenhall on bass\, and Jeremy Dutton on drums\, as well as special guest Gabrielle Garo on flute. The band moves seamlessly across the blues-imbued musical terrain of this 10-track set which includes 7 new Ross originals as well as pieces by John Coltrane (“equinox” and “central park west”) and Thelonious Monk (“evidence”). \nThe genesis of nublues dates back to 2020 when\, during the Covid pandemic as live performances were shut down\, Ross went back to the New School to finish his degree. One of his classes was taught by the alto saxophonist Darius Jones\, who nudged students to dig into the history of the blues. That led Ross down a rabbit hole of what the blues can be; it isn’t just a 12-bar form. He realized it was a feeling. “Sort of a spirit or an energy\,” Ross says. “It’s emotion\, it’s expression. But I also want to stay true to the rhythmic ideations that we’ve already been developing. I don’t really tell the band how to play anything. What I do tell them is to stay connected and make everything we do related to each other. And play the blues\, however that comes off.” \nIn that way\, nublues is a vast record with various entry points\, an invitation to choose your own adventure. When asked what he wants to convey with this LP\, Ross hesitates. “I don’t want my personal experience to be what people are thinking about when they’re experiencing it\,” he says. “I generally want people to be able to come in and hear the music and interpret it through their own lens.” \n“I enjoyed the journey of diving into learning about the blues and understanding the history of the blues\, really focusing on developing this band’s sound and band structure\,” he says. “For me\, it was just about the journey that came from getting into all of the information and figuring out what it was going to be. It’s a constant continuing. It’s a snapshot into how we’ve continued to do the same thing we’ve been doing and how it’s been shifting.” \n\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/joel-ross-good-vibes-2nd-show/
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SUMMARY:Joel Ross 'Good Vibes' (1st Show)
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:30 PM\, Music 8:00 PM – 1 set of music\n  \nLine-up:\nJoel Ross – vibes \nJeremy Corren – Piano \nKanoa Mendenhall – Bass \nJeremy Dutton – drums \n\nAbout\nOn Feb. 9\, Joel Ross will release his remarkable fourth Blue Note album nublues\, and the acclaimed vibraphonist has shared the new single “bach (God the Father in Eternity)\,” a stunning piece that injects the sound of the church and the rhythm of Black American music into a melodic fragment by J.S. Bach. nublues is a collection of ballads and blues as seen through the lens of one of the most creative modern jazz groups of our time featuring Immanuel Wilkins on alto saxophone\, Jeremy Corren on piano\, Kano Mendenhall on bass\, and Jeremy Dutton on drums\, as well as special guest Gabrielle Garo on flute. The band moves seamlessly across the blues-imbued musical terrain of this 10-track set which includes 7 new Ross originals as well as pieces by John Coltrane (“equinox” and “central park west”) and Thelonious Monk (“evidence”). \nThe genesis of nublues dates back to 2020 when\, during the Covid pandemic as live performances were shut down\, Ross went back to the New School to finish his degree. One of his classes was taught by the alto saxophonist Darius Jones\, who nudged students to dig into the history of the blues. That led Ross down a rabbit hole of what the blues can be; it isn’t just a 12-bar form. He realized it was a feeling. “Sort of a spirit or an energy\,” Ross says. “It’s emotion\, it’s expression. But I also want to stay true to the rhythmic ideations that we’ve already been developing. I don’t really tell the band how to play anything. What I do tell them is to stay connected and make everything we do related to each other. And play the blues\, however that comes off.” \nIn that way\, nublues is a vast record with various entry points\, an invitation to choose your own adventure. When asked what he wants to convey with this LP\, Ross hesitates. “I don’t want my personal experience to be what people are thinking about when they’re experiencing it\,” he says. “I generally want people to be able to come in and hear the music and interpret it through their own lens.” \n“I enjoyed the journey of diving into learning about the blues and understanding the history of the blues\, really focusing on developing this band’s sound and band structure\,” he says. “For me\, it was just about the journey that came from getting into all of the information and figuring out what it was going to be. It’s a constant continuing. It’s a snapshot into how we’ve continued to do the same thing we’ve been doing and how it’s been shifting.” \n\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/joel-ross-good-vibes-1st-show/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240410T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240410T223000
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SUMMARY:Loz Speyer's Tumbatareco + Aurelie Freoua + Alex Ward
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nLoz Speyer – Trumpet\, Flugelhorn \nMarcio Mattos – Double Bass\, Electronics \nDave Fowler – Drums \nAlex Ward – Electric Guitar\, Clarinet \nAurelie Freoua – Live Painting \n  \nAbout\n1st Set: trio TUMBATARECO with live painting by Aurelie Freoua \n2nd Set: ALEX WARD solo guitar \n3rd Set: ALL FIVE – Tumbatareco with Alex Ward (guitar\, clarinet) and live painting by Aurelie Freoua \n  \nTUMBATARECO is a sound without translation\, a rhythm open to interpretation\, a composition yet to be composed that cannot be written down … a dynamic and cohesive free-jazz TRIO\, with ears wide open to the whole spectrum of moods\, textures and sounds. It brings together three musicians with multiple interconnections going back decades\, giving the music a feeling of mutual trust and cohesion that isn’t so easy to find. The TRIO format of trumpet\, bass and drums sets out a wide open space in which to clearly hear every member of it contributing in relation the whole … spontaneous combustion by: \nLOZ SPEYER (trumpet\, flugelhorn)\, whose improv trajectory began in workshops with John Stevens and Keith Rowe\, and at West Square with Phil Wachsmann – and continued as an integral part of By Pass Now Open with Hugh Metcalfe\, Freetrio with Tony Marsh\, another trio with Tony Bianco\, David Leahy’s Musicians in Space\, London Improvisers Orchestra\, art-music collaboration Spherical Improv\, Aurelie Freoua’s Résonances. \nMARCIO MATTOS (bass)\, whose playing credits go back to the early 70s and include Evan Parker\, John Stevens\, John Surman\, Roswell Rudd\, Dewey Redman\, By Pass Now Open\, London Improvisers Orchestra\, David Leahy’s Musicians in Space\, Roscoe Mitchell and Marylin Crispell \nDAVE FOWLER (drums)\, whose musical accomplices include Jim Dvorak\, Alan Wilkinson\, Roberto Bellatalla\, Harrison Smith\, Neil Metcalfe\, Elton Dean\, Maggie Nicols\, Loz Speyer\, Jerry Wigens\, Sue Lynch\, London Improvisers Orchestra … \nAURELIE FREOUA\, since completed an MA in Fine Art at Camberwell has been improvising live painting in response to music\, with shows in London Jazz Festival\, and at Inntöne Jazz Festival\, Austria. She has had several solo shows in London\, her mural ‘Misterioso’ in Shoreditch formed the backdrop for ‘Dancing Wall’ performance\, and she has taken part in workshops at Tate Exchange\, Tate Modern. Her own project\, Résonances presents a multidisciplinary and immersive live performance\, merging visual art\, improvised music\, poetry and dance. She recently joined the team of ‘Women in Jazz Media’ and has collaborated with South Hill Park Arts Centre on a multidisciplinary project ‘Feeling the Beat’. Aurelie explores notions as the invisible\, ephemerality and emotion through colours and harmonious compositions of form and light. \nALEX WARD‘s musical activities straddle the worlds of free improvisation\, contemporary composition and avant rock\, and have seen him work with such figures as Derek Bailey\, Lol Coxhill\, Eugene Chadbourne\, Thurston Moore\, Evan Parker and David Thomas. His solo guitar performances draw on the full range of his musical language and combine composed and improvised material – his first solo album “Frames” on Relative Pitch Records\, 2020\, was followed by “The Trade” (on Takuroko\, 2021) where the compositions were dovetailed into a continuous whole\, reflecting the approach of his live solo guitar performances. His repertoire for this occasion will include material from both albums alongside as-yet-unreleased pieces. \n\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/loz-speyers-tumbatareco-aurelie-freoua-alex-ward/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240409T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240409T223000
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SUMMARY:Whirlpool 7: Marta Gornitzka
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 set(s) of music\n  \nABOUT\nForget the broomsticks and pointy hats! \nMarta Gornitzka\, vocalist and composer\, presents two sets of original music\, exploring the historical and feminist undercurrent of witchcraft. \nExpect a blend of improvised music and written compositions that channel the spirit of rebellion\, misunderstood wisdom and celebration of anything feminine. \nAlex Lockheart – Guitar \nJakub Klimiuk – Guitar \nKasper Rietkerk – Alto Sax \nTom Ridout – Soprano/Tenor/Recorder \nGustavo Clayton Marucci – Clarinets \nLester Ridout – Drums \ntbc – bass \n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/whirlpool-7-marta-gornitzka/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240409T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240409T223000
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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-2/2024-04-09/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240408T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240408T223000
DTSTAMP:20240403T114526Z
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SUMMARY:[POSTPONED] TALKING THE GROOVE – BOOK LAUNCH and PERFORMANCE
DESCRIPTION:Unfortunately\, due to the ASLEF drivers strike scheduled on Monday 8th April\, some of the performers are unable to travel to London for this book launch. The event has now been postponed and we hope to announce a new date shortly. Tickets purchased will remain valid for the new date.\n  \nLine-up:\nChris Searle – Author \nJohn Edwards – Bass \nMark Sanders – Drums \nTrevor Watts – Saxophones \nVeryan Weston – Piano \n  \nAbout\nJazz In Britain is pleased to announce the launch of its latest publication\, ‘Talking the Groove – jazz words from the Morning Star’\, a compendium of Chris Searle’s reviews and interviews from the last few years.  The book features interviews\, album and concert reviews relating to over 150 international artists\, many of whom appear in multiple articles. \nAnd\, like the last few JiB books\, there’s a companion double CD of previously unreleased music relevant to the book including cuts from John Stevens\, Chris McGregor\, Trevor Watts and more; some from our archives and some specially donated by musicians featured in the book.  When we revealed the line-up to Chris\, his reaction was “To have such a powerful array of talent on one double CD.  It’s a listener’s dream that also brings back another world that we all knew and loved.” \nBut what about the book itself?  ‘Talking the Groove’ is Chris’ third book on jazz\, following ‘Forward Groove’ (2008) and ‘Red Groove’ (2013).  Throughout its pages he mixes reviews with dozens of interviews with jazz veterans\, established virtuosi and younger musicians – who Art Blakey called “new stars of the jazz firmament.”  He shows how through more than a century of its existence\, jazz has grown hugely in its internationalism and inclusiveness\, always remaining a campaigning and evolving music with its aims rooted in a quest for freedom\, popular justice and astonishing\, boundary-breaking artistry. \nAnd if that wasn’t enough\, the evening will feature a performance by a quartet of musicians\, all of whom feature regularly throughout the book. They are John Edwards on bass\, Mark Sanders\, drums\, Trevor Watts\, saxophones and Veryan Weston on piano. \nChris will be talking about the book and his work too\, so be prepared for an evening of exciting conversation and improvisation.
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/talking-the-groove-book-launch-and-performance/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240407T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240407T223000
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SUMMARY:Vortex Jam Session with Rick Simpson
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7.45pm\, music 8.15pm\n\n  \nHouse band\nTBC \n\n  \nAbout\n\n\n\n\nA weekly session on Sunday evenings\, the jams will be hosted by four of London’s finest: drummer Jas Kayser\, pianist Rick Simpson and tenor saxophonists Helena Kay and Riley Stone-Lonergan\, 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-3-2024-04-07/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240407T143000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240407T163000
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SUMMARY:London Jazz Orchestra Mid-Season Highlights
DESCRIPTION:Doors 2:30 PM\, Music 3:00 PM\n  \nABOUT\n  \nThe London Jazz Orchestra\, directed by Scott Stroman\, features outstanding soloist/writers in every chair\, including trumpeter Henry Lowther\, pianist Alcyona Mick\, saxophonists Pete Hurt and Tori Freestone\, trombonist Martin Gladdish\, guitarist Nick Costly-White\, bassist Calum Gourlay and drummer Paul Clarvis.\n\nThe band’s 32nd season at the Vortex has featured a rush of new music\, with great new pieces arriving at every gig.  This month the band takes stock\, pulling them together (with some LJO favourites) into a special set for the Easter season.
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/ljo-vortex-sessions-2/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240406T210000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240406T223000
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SUMMARY:MARK LOCKHEART’S ‘SMILING’ ALBUM LAUNCH (2nd SHOW)
DESCRIPTION:Doors 9:00 PM\, Music 9:30 PM – 1 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nMark Lockheart – Saxes \nNathaniel Facey – Saxes \nJames Allsopp – Clarinets \nGeorge Crowley – Clarinets \nRowland Sutherland – Flutes \nMike Soper – Trumpet \nLaura Jurd – Trumpet \nHarry Maund – Trombone and Bass Trombone \nJim Rattigan – French Horns \nJohn Parricelli – Guitars \nTom Herbert – Bass \nDave Smith – Drums \nAbout\nA special (two shows) performance with Mark’s new all-star 13 piece group.\nJust over a year ago this incredible group of musicians went into the studio to record a set of Mark’s brand new original compositions. Tonight this 13 piece band will perform the entire album for the first time in two shows with all the original musicians involved. Smiling is released on the Edition label on 29th March. \n“From Loose Tubes to Polar Bear and beyond\, Lockheart’s capacity to be ahead of the jazz curve is undeniable” . Jazzwise magazine\n“State of the art jazz from a master who refuses to stand still and once again sets the bar very high as he journeys on and ever deeper” Marlbank ****\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/mark-lockhearts-smiling-album-launch-2nd-show/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240406T210000
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SUMMARY:Mark Lockheart’s ‘Smiling’ album launch (1st Show)
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:30 PM\, Music 8:00 PM – 1 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nMark Lockheart – Saxes \nNathaniel Facey – Saxes \nJames Allsopp – Clarinets \nGeorge Crowley – Clarinets \nRowland Sutherland – Flutes \nMike Soper – Trumpet \nLaura Jurd – Trumpet \nHarry Maund – Trombone and Bass Trombone \nJim Rattigan – French Horns \nJohn Parricelli – Guitars \nTom Herbert – Bass \nDave Smith – Drums \nAbout\nA special (two shows) performance with Mark’s new all-star 13 piece group.\nJust over a year ago this incredible group of musicians went into the studio to record a set of Mark’s brand new original compositions. Tonight this 13 piece band will perform the entire album for the first time in two shows with all the original musicians involved. Smiling is released on the Edition label on 29th March. \n“From Loose Tubes to Polar Bear and beyond\, Lockheart’s capacity to be ahead of the jazz curve is undeniable” . Jazzwise magazine\n“State of the art jazz from a master who refuses to stand still and once again sets the bar very high as he journeys on and ever deeper” Marlbank ****\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/mark-lockhearts-smiling-album-launch-1st-show/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240405T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240405T223000
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SUMMARY:Paula Rae Gibson - Loving in Real Time - Album Launch
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nPaula Rae Gibson – Voice \nMatthew Bourne – Piano\, Hammond Organ\, Cello\, Moog \n+ special guest Alex Bonney – Trumpet & Electronics\n  \nAbout\nAlbum launch for the whispery\, noir-ish\, avant-garde singer Paula Rae Gibson with avant Memorymoog synth innovator pianist and improviser Matthew Bourne ‘ Loving In Real Time’\, will deliver a night of extreme intimacy and bravery\, with special guest Alex Bonney. \n“”Loving In Real Time” chronicles the unexpected journeys tentatively taken in the early days of an intense\, romantic relationship.It tracks the twists and turns of navigating emotional waters\, lashed to the mast of strong feelings\, potentially choppy and fraught\, yet irresistible. There’s an excitement on the part of the listener as to how the relationship will fare – not so much a rom com\, however\, as a rom noir.” – Jazzwise \n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/paula-rae-gibson-loving-in-real-time-album-launch/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240404T223000
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SUMMARY:Dunajska Kapelye
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nPiotr Jordan – Violin\, Vocals \nZac Gvirtzman – Accordion \nPaul Moylan – Double Bass \nCharlie Wheatley – Guitar \nGina Boreham – Voice \n  \nAbout\nJoin longstanding Vortex favourites Dunajska Kapelye for a night of authentic Balkan and East European folk\, Klezmer\, Hotclub jazz and the odd standard. \nLed by the virtuoso jazz violin of Piotr Jordan and multi-instrumentalist and composer Zac Gvirtzman on his “bluesy” accordion\, brass clarinet and piano. They are joined by the wonderful Paul Moylan on double bass. \nFrom wedding dances and raucous drinking songs from around the region to the most plaintive Gypsy ballads and exquisite tangos and waltzes. \nFull of creative alchemy\, humour and musical surprises – this ensemble will always leave an audience “with a big\, stupid grin on their faces.” Plus special guests.
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/dunajska-kapelye-5/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240404T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240404T203000
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SUMMARY:Chris Montague / Ted Morcaldi Guitar Duo
DESCRIPTION:Doors 6:30 PM\, Music 7:30 PM – 1 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nChris Montague – Guitar \nTed Morcaldi – Guitar \n  \nAbout\nThe new guitar duo of Chris Montague and Ted Morcaldi combines two unique voices playing a wide-ranging repertoire. Chris Montague\, a founding member of Troyka\, has gained much acclaim for his contribution to many contemporary recordings as both player and producer. Chris’ new trio ‘Warmer than Blood’ with Kit Downes (ECM) on piano and acclaimed bassist Ruth Goller on bass released its debut album in May 2020 with Whirlwind recordings. New to the UK’s jazz scene\, guitarist Ted Morcaldi has been working the past year leading his new trio which happens to feature another member of Troyka\, Joshua Blackmore on drums. Previously based in NYC\, past recordings and performances from that time include a trio record with Catalan bassist Manel Fortia and drummer Buz Donald. He co-leads an improv group with NY Saxophonist Greg LaPine called ‘Picture of Now’\, which has featured renowned musicians such as Brazilian percussionist Sergio Krakowski\, NYC bassist Kevin Scott (Wayne Krantz\, Gov’t Mule). \nTogether Montague and Morcaldi blend electric guitar\, classical guitar and sonic exploration within a broad repertoire from Joni Mitchell and The Beatles\, Bill Frisell and Ralph Towner\, to original compositions and improvisations. \n\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/chris-montague-ted-morcaldi-guitar-duo/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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SUMMARY:Liam Noble & Geoff Simkins
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nLiam Noble – Piano \nGeoff Simkins – Alto Saxophone \n  \nAbout\nTaking their name\, and not much else\, from a late Victorian circus act involving the catching of turnips on a fork wedged between his front facing incisors\, Noble and Simkins wind and swoop their way around melodies from classic standards to 80s pop. There’s a sense of danger and daring throughout\, capturing\, they’d like to think\, some of the sheer terror and beauty of root vegetables in flight. Standards like “Stella By Starlight” and “When You’re Smiling” contrast with Duran Duran’s melodramatic “Save A Prayer” and the traditional folk song “Black Waterside”\, provoking interaction both rumbustious and delicate\, and perhaps a rethinking of what it means to be staring a speeding turnip in the face. \n“A philosopher’s stone of a listen with excellently authentic Vortex club sound captured when all the pieces of the puzzle seem to have slotted into place…sheer alchemy is only ever a stone’s throw away.” Stephen Graham\, marlbank.net
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/liam-noble-geoff-simkins/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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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-2/2024-04-02/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240331T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240331T223000
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SUMMARY:Vortex Jam Session with Helena Kay
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7.45pm\, music 8.15pm\n\n  \nHouse band\nHelena Kay – Tenor Saxophone \nElchin Shirinov – Piano \nEwan Hastie – Double Bass \nJon Scott – Drums\n  \nAbout\n\n\n\n\nA weekly session on Sunday evenings\, the jams will be hosted by four of London’s finest: drummer Jas Kayser\, pianist Rick Simpson and tenor saxophonists Helena Kay and Riley Stone-Lonergan\, 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-3-2024-03-31/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240330T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240330T223000
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SUMMARY:Georgia Mancio Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nGeorgia Mancio – voice \nKate Williams – piano \nAndrew Cleyndert – bass \nDave Ohm – drums\n  \nAbout\nMulti-award-winning jazz vocalist\, lyricist and producer\, Georgia Mancio\, is a supreme storyteller\, creating work of authenticity\, adventure\, beauty and bite. Whether interpreting her own luminous originals or standards\, Georgia’s evoking performances connect deeply with her audiences and linger long in the mind. \nHer copious industry acknowledgements include consecutive wins at the Parliamentary Jazz Awards: Best Vocalist (2021) and Best Album with ‘Finding Home’ with Kate Williams’ ‘Four Plus Three’ (2020)\, alongside several nominations at the Jazz FM\, British Jazz and Urban Music Awards. \nHer revered partnership with Grammy-winning pianist/composer\, Alan Broadbent\, has yielded two albums (‘Quiet Is The Star’\, ‘Songbook’)\, a book of songs\, and engagements across Europe and the US\, including Ronnie Scott’s and Jazz at Lincoln Center. \nOther credits include: BBC Proms\, Liane Carroll\, Ian Shaw\, Kate Williams\, Nigel Price\, Pat Metheny (lyric approval)\, Bobby McFerrin and her own festivals ‘ReVoice!’ and ‘Hang’. \n“a warm\, rich playful sound with intimate\, hip phrasing and spot-on intonation…Mancio brings grace and wisdom to each song. Her lyric-writing is sophisticated and sensitive beyond her years”  (Jazz Wax)\n  \nPhoto credit: Tatiana Gorilovsky\n\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/georgia-mancio-quartet-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240329T220000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240330T020000
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SUMMARY:Dalston Song Club
DESCRIPTION:Doors 10 PM\, Music 10:30 PM\n  \nAbout\n\nTwo singer songwriters join Matthew Herd to perform in the round as part of our intimate\, late night series. This month features Immy Churchill and Arun Thavasothy. \nImmy Churchill \nImmy Churchill is a jazz singer and singer-songwriter studying at The Royal Academy Of Music. Her influences range from Ella Fitzgerald and Norma Winstone to James Taylor and Joni Mitchell\, giving her a unique sound that embraces not only the lyrical quality of singing but the joys of singing wordlessly. Although she is already making her way onto the jazz scene as a vocalist\, her individual voice as a songwriter is beginning to emerge and she looks forward to eventually releasing her debut album next year. Her writing influences range from Joni Mitchell\, James Taylor\, Nick Drake and Madison Cunningham. \n\nArun Thavasothy\n \nArun Thavasothy is a singer\, songwriter and guitarist whose music appeals to the kid in all of us. With a love for direct lyricism and infectious melodies\, his songs leave you feeling warm and understood.\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/dalston-song-club/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240329T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240329T223000
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SUMMARY:Sun-Mi Hong Quintet
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nSun-Mi Hong – Drums \nAlistair Payne – Trumpet \nNicolò Ricci – Tenor Saxophone \nChaerin Im – Piano \nAlessandro Fongaro – Double bass \n  \nAbout\nBorn and raised in In-Cheon\, Korea; Sun-Mi has a unique perspective of life after her last ten years in Amsterdam. With a signature of rooted groove in combination with well tempered outbursts\, Sun-Mi has placed herself strongly in the Dutch jazz scene. By approaching the moment in a somewhat meditative fashion\, she achieves the ability to bring something entirely original to the band stand. \nHer last album ‘A Self-Strewn Portrait’ (ZenneZ Records) has won the prize of the Edison Award 2021 in National category. She is the winner of the Dutch Jazz Competition 2018 and the 2nd Prize of the Getxo International Jazz Competition 2017 (Sun-Mi Hong Quintet)\, She just released a new album with her quintet on Edition Records on the 18th of November 2022. \nThe Sun-Mi Hong Quintet is an emerging addition to the European scene of improvised and contemporary jazz music. The Quintet walks the line between elaborate composition and the great void that is improvised music. \n  \n \n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/sun-mi-hong-quintet/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240328T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240328T223000
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SUMMARY:Rebecka Edlund’s Virgin Forest (Jurd/Galvin/Williams)
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nRebecka Edlund – Voice \nLaura Jurd – Trumpet \nElliot Galvin – Piano \nCaius Williams – Bass guitar \n  \nAbout\nStories found in the nooks and crannies of nordic landscapes\, climate change and human nature. A virgin forest is a forest in its natural state\, similar to freely improvised music – a space that has never before been explored or exploited by anyone. \nRebecka Edlund is a Swedish singer\, lyricist and composer with a soft spot for the ocean\, anecdotes and rusty orange. Her music is a concoction of jazz and Scandinavian folk music\, herding calls\, bird whistles and other peculiar sounds\, exploring freely improvised storytelling and contemporary songwriting. Rebecka’s debut album ’Något om en björk’ (2022) was nominated by Lira Music Magazine as one of the best folk jazz albums of the year. Rebecka is a curator of The Whirlpool Series at Vortex Jazz Club and recent collaborations include Corrie Dick\, Rob Luft and Huw Warren. \nFellow explorers and esteemed improvisers Laura Jurd\, Elliot Galvin and Caius Williams will join Rebecka as they venture into unknown terrains\, taking the listener with them. \n\n  \n \n  \n \n\n  \n \n\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/rebecka-edlunds-virgin-forest-jurdgalvinwilliams/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240327T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240327T223000
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SUMMARY:Ali Watson Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nAli Watson – Double Bass \nMatt Carmichael – Saxophone \nAlan Benzie – Piano \nTom Potter – Drums\n  \nAbout\nOriginally hailing from the Highlands\, growing up in Glasgow and studying in London\, 24 year old bass player Ali Watson has recently been making waves with his new quartet comprising an all star band of Glasgow musicians – Matt Carmichael\, Alan Benzie and Greg Irons. After recording his debut album in February\, Watson is excited to present new\, freshly polished material to the stage. \nWith influence from contemporary jazz\, Scottish folk and 20th century impressionist classical music\, the band quietly transcends\ntraditional genres to produce a set of often complex\, yet accessible music comprising lyrical melodies and thoughtful improvisations. \n“A must-listen for those intrigued by their unique approach to jazz.” NYC Jazz Record \n\n  \n \n\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/ali-watson-quartet/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240324T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240324T223000
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SUMMARY:Vortex Jam Session with Riley Stone-Lonergan
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7.45pm\, music 8.15pm\n\n  \nHouse band\nTBC \n\n  \nAbout\n\n\n\n\nA weekly session on Sunday evenings\, the jams will be hosted by four of London’s finest: drummer Jas Kayser\, pianist Rick Simpson and tenor saxophonists Helena Kay and Riley Stone-Lonergan\, 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-3-2024-03-24/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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