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SUMMARY:Billy Marrows' Grande Família Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nBilly Marrows – Acoustic Guitar \nMike Soper – Trumpet \nTom Ridout – Saxophones and Recorders \nGustavo Clayton Marucci – Bass Clarinet and Clarinet \n  \nAbout\nThe most intimate version of Billy Marrows’ acclaimed 12-piece chamber-jazz ensemble\, the Grande Família Quartet features an unusual line-up of some of London’s finest young jazz musicians. \n​Grande Família was formed in 2023 to record Billy’s debut album ‘Penelope’\, a surprise for his mother Penny during her struggle with pancreatic cancer. Released in her memory in early 2024\, the album has raised over £5\,800 for World Child Cancer. Grande Família play Billy’s emotive\, melodically driven contemporary jazz compositions\, blending classical\, folk and Brazilian influences. This gig will also include brand new compositions and arrangements of some of Billy’s favourite pieces. \nThe ‘Penelope’ album launch at Pizza Express Jazz Club Soho sold out over two months in advance and was released as a live album in March 2025\, celebrated with nine-date UK tour in spring 2025\, including a sold-out two-night return to Pizza Express. ‘The Penelope Album Live’\, received 4-stars in both Jazzwise and All About Jazz\, who noted that it “magnifies the invention\, charm and compositional strength of the original”. \nThe members of the Grande Família Quartet are highly creative\, versatile musicians who have worked with artists such as Mark Lockheart\, Chelsea Carmichael\, the Bryan Ferry Orchestra\, and Wynton Marsalis’ Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra. \n“A triumph…Marrows has created a spectacular new ensemble” Jazz Views \n“An exhilaratingly original sound\, at once intimate and expansive” ★★★★  Editor’s Choice\, Jazzwise \n“Melodic and distinctive” ★★★★ All About Jazz \n“66 minutes of grace\, beauty\, and fire” Exposé (The Penelope Album Live review) \n“He offers something rare: a body of work that is both deeply personal and utterly universal…book early” London Mums Magazine (live review) \nPhoto credit: Marta Gornitzka \n \n \n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/billy-marrows-grande-familia-quartet/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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SUMMARY:Korhan Futacı with Mark Sanders\, Esat Ekincioğlu\, Charlotte Keeffe
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nKorhan Futacı – Alto Saxophone \nMark Sanders – Drums \nEsat Ekincioglu – Double Bass \nCharlotte Keeffe – Trumpet \n  \nAbout\nAs soon as Korhan Futacı presses his lips to the saxophone’s mouthpiece\, the ritual begins. During his London debut at Vortex as a new resident\, the prominent figure of Turkey’s alternative music scene will guide us from the chaos of Istanbul to an uncharted realm. A place filled with vitality but also darkness; fusing traditional Turkish music with free improvisations. \n“Korhan Futaci and his band from Istanbul played as if the city itself flowed through their veins. Their music drove and screamed\, with ripping saxes\, rousing bass and drums that made the blood beat faster.” JazzRadar (about Jazzahead Showcase) \n\n  \n \n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/korhan-futaci-with-mark-sanders-esat-ekincioglu-charlotte-keeffe/
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SUMMARY:Joe Herbert - 'Deeply' Album Launch
DESCRIPTION:Doors 6:45 PM\, Music 7:30 PM – 1 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nJoe Herbert –  Guitar \nToby Yapp – Double Bass \nJosh Walker-Martin – Drums \n  \nAbout\nJoe Herbert is a London-based jazz guitarist whose music channels raw spirit\, compositional clarity\, and unfiltered energy into a sound that’s both deeply personal and explosively alive. With a background in modern jazz and a love for the chaotic beauty of combining grunge\, ambient textures\, and rhythmic intensity\, Joe is pushing the limits of the jazz guitar trio – using it as a vessel for honest expression\, powerful groove\, and responsive improvisation. \nHis debut album\, recorded with his long-standing trio of Toby Yapp (bass) and Josh Walker-Martin (drums)\, is spontaneous\,\nunpredictable\, and driven by feel. The trio shifts from tight rhythmic drive to wide-open exploration\, combining the swagger of Hendrix’s Band of Gypsys\, the chromatic playfulness of Monk\, the melodic immediacy of new wave\, and the improvisational fire of Miles Davis in the 1960s and 70s. Beyond just blurring genres\, the goal is to find a consistent attitude – bold\, curious\, and uncompromising – across all musical reference points. \nRooted in the energy of the London scene\, Joe’s playing reflects the spirit of the city: fast-paced\, gritty\, and alive with possibility. His compositions balance form and freedom\, acting as springboards for spontaneous dialogue between three equally present voices. It’s music that treats darkness as a space for play\, and restraint as a tool for emotional weight. The result is an unpredictable but coherent sound – grounded in groove and swing\, open to expression. \nAt its core\, the project is about freedom\, risk\, and connection – resisting the overly curated and artificial in favour of something real. In a trio that listens as intently as it plays\, Joe finds space to challenge expectations and stretch the language of modern jazz into something raw\, honest\, and alive. \n\n \n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/joe-herbert-deeply-album-launch/
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SUMMARY:Ashley Bonfante Quintet plays Ornette
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nAshley Bonfante – Alto Saxophone \nMike Soper – Trumpet \nDavid Ferris – Piano \nEdouard Le Feuvre – Double Bass \nJay Davis – Drums \n  \nAbout\nAshley Bonfante brings his fun new project to the Vortex for the first time. This exciting group\, full of wonderfully creative improvisers at the forefront of the London scene\, will be exploring the music of the great Ornette Coleman with some Booker Little\, Eric Dolphy\, and original compositions thrown in for good measure. \nAshley has a highly individual sound as an improviser and composer. His work as a collaborator and band leader has led him to become an integral member of the thriving music scene in the UK and Europe. He was also selected as one of seven curators to participate in the previous Whirlpool series at the Vortex Jazz Club – all chosen for their creative and imaginative approaches to composition and performance. \n\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/ashley-bonfante-quintet-plays-ornette/
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SUMMARY:Butcher/Wastell/Marino trio
DESCRIPTION:Doors 6:45 PM\, Music 7:30 PM – 1 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nJohn Butcher – Saxophones \nMark Wastell – Percussion \nLuigi Marino – Percussion and electronics \n  \nAbout\nRelease concert for Parallel Streams by Buther/Wastell/Marino trio. \nThe trio of John Butcher\, Mark Wastell\, and Luigi Marino first met in 2022 at the chapel of St. Margaret’s House in Bethnal Green\, London. Wastell and Marino had begun collaborating in 2018—initially within Mark’s large ensemble The Seen\, and later as a parallel duo—focusing on the resonances of metal instruments and a shared sense of time. \nFollowing the pandemic\, the duo initiated a concert series inviting a different special guest for each performance. \nThe first guest was world-renowned saxophonist John Butcher. \nIn the intimate setting of the chapel\, surrounded by metal instruments\, John explored their resonant frequencies—exciting the surfaces with his saxophone and forging a bridge between the duo’s sound and his own long-standing interest in resonant spaces. The meeting evolved into a trio\, embracing open forms of improvisation that allow the metal instruments themselves\nto become active participants in the music. \nTheir debut release\, Parallel Streams\, was published in 2024 by Confront Recordings. \n“In many moments\, it reaches the level of acoustic meditation worthy of the AMM masters.”\n (Spontaneous Music Tribune)\n“… this is a perfect trio for deep exploration and unusual yet compelling results. Essential.”\n (SquidCo)\n“… invite the listeners to immerse themselves in their deep and delicate\, mysterious and imaginative resonances.”\n (Eyal Hareuveni\, Salt Peanuts)\n\nParallel Streams by John Butcher / Luigi Marino / Mark Wastell
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/butcherwastellmarino-trio/
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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-2025-08-05/
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SUMMARY:Vortex Jam Session w/ Huw V Williams
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7.45pm\, music 8.15pm\n\nLine-up\nHuw V Williams – Double Bass \nLiam Dunarchie – Piano \nJosephine Davies – Saxophone \nBilly Pod – Drums \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-4-2025-03-30-2025-04-13-2025-04-20-2025-04-27-2025-08-03/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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SUMMARY:amigos del groove: the summer groove
DESCRIPTION:Doors / music  10:00 PM\n  \nAbout\n  \n\namigxs\, get ready for another night of carefree dancing in the heart of Dalston.\n\ncome join us downstairs @The Vortex starting 10pm till 2am. tix £4 online or at the door.\n\nas usual\, records only\, house party vibes\, and inclusive dancefloor\, open to everyone who wants to boogie.\n\nlineup to follow\, in the meantime\, spread the word of the groove with your amigxs to join the community! https://chat.whatsapp.com/GetsTMSuE3BHe22tlEB63r?mode=r_c\n\nwe can’t wait to groove together again!\n\n  \nabout us\n\nwe’re a group of friends and audiophiles building a local community around music selection and discovery pressed on vinyl. come support us and the Vortex Jazz Club in our venture\, and get dancing to our tunes.
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/amigos-del-groove-the-summer-groove/
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SUMMARY:Noah Stoneman Trio
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nNoah Stoneman – Piano \nJames Maddren – Drums \nFreddie Jensen – Double Bass \n  \nAbout\nNoah Stoneman returns to the Vortex with his UK trio to premier brand new music written over the last year in New York. Suprising\, dynamic and direct compositions and improvising from these long-time collaborators. \n\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/noah-stoneman-trio-5/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250801T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250801T223000
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SUMMARY:Elchin Shirinov Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nElchin Shirinov – Piano & Rhodes \nJames Copus – Trumpet \nLaurence Cottle – Bass Guitar \nJamie Murray – Drums \n  \nAbout\n“Elchin Shirinov has developed a sound and approach all his own. His writing and piano playing echo another time\, yet resonate with a striking modernity. He truly draws a unique sound from the piano\, unlocking a full palette of sonic color. This is music worth exploring deeply.” – Larry Grenadier \n\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/elchin-shirinov-quartet-2/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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SUMMARY:Vaughan Hawthorne-Nelson Quartet featuring Robert Mitchell/Larry Bartley & Mark Mondesir
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nVaughan Hawthorne-Nelson – Alto Saxophone \nMark Mondesir – Drums \nRobert Mitchell – Piano \nLarry Bartley – Double Bass \n  \nAbout\nOver his career\, saxophonist and composer Vaughan Hawthorne-Nelson has crafted an unmistakable sound that is deeply communicative. With seven albums and collaborations with jazz legends\, he continues to push his own boundaries musically. \nVaughan has collaborated with some of the most respected names in jazz\, including Kenny Kirkland\, Branford Marsalis\, Bobby Watson\, and Courtney Pine. His bands have featured leading lights of the British jazz scene\, including Julian Joseph\, Jason Rebello\, Bheki Mseleku\, Mark Mondesir\, and Gary Husband. \nVaughan’s recently released seven album features original compositions for this special quartet; all leaders in their own right. This is a rare concert from one of most compelling bands on the scene. \n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/vaughan-hawthorne-nelson-quartet-featuring-robert-mitchelllarry-bartley-mark-mondesir/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250730T223000
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SUMMARY:Dave Marchant & Rick Bolton - "It's About Time" with special guest Paul Clarvis
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nDave Marchant – Acoustic Guitar \nRick Bolton – Acoustic Guitar \nPaul Clarvis – Drums \n  \nAbout\nLaunching their new album ‘It’s about time’ tonight\, this electric/acoustic guitar duo play distinctive arrangements of Stevie Wonder\, Thelonious Monk & Brazilian classics augmented by Paul Clarvis on drums/percussion. \n\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/dave-marchant-rick-bolton-its-about-time-with-special-guest-paul-clarvis/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250728T194500
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SUMMARY:Larry Stabbins & Ogun Records: tribute to Shirley Thompson
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nLarry Stabbins – Saxophones\nAlexander Hawkins – Piano\nMark Sanders – Drum kit \nAbout\nWe are delighted to celebrate the release of a new Ogun production: \nLarry Stabbins/Keith Tippett/Louis Moholo-Moholo – Live in Foggia \nRecorded in Italy in 1985\, this is a valuable record of a unique trio playing at the very top of their game. Larry Stabbins\, after years of playing with many of the greatest improvising musicians of the 60s and 70s (John Stevens\, Chris McGregor\, Keith Tippett\, Mike Westbrook\, Tony Oxley etc) had recently exploded onto the pop world with the bands Weekend and Working Week and was quite famous in Italy. Both Louis and Keith are in their prime here\, and the level of playing by all three is off the scale. \nThe album takes on an extra resonance with the recent passing of our friend\, the great Louis Moholo-Moholo\, five years to the day from the death of Keith Tippett and this trio is especially assembled to celebrate the album will play in impassioned tribute to Keith and Louis. \nLarry Stabbins has also recently released two new albums: SAROST – a trio CD with Paul Rogers and Mark Sanders (Jazz Now Records) and CUP & RING – a duo with mark Sanders (Discus Records) \nShirley Thompson \nWe are also taking this opportunity to celebrate the life of a great friend to the label\, and the Vortex. Shirley Thompson\, partner to John Jack\, was a regular member of the Vortex audience with John – they had their own table and attanded every week for many years until John’s death and Shirley’s illness. Shirley passed away this year and many members of the community will remember her with affection and want to commemorate her life and commitment to the music.
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/larry-stabbins-ogun-records-tribute-to-shirley-thompson/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250727T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250727T223000
DTSTAMP:20250722T102846Z
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SUMMARY:Vortex Jam Session with Sean Gibbs
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7.45pm\, music 8.15pm\n\nAbout\n\n\n\n\nA weekly session on Sunday evenings\, the jams will be hosted by some of London’s finest: drummer Jas Kayser\, pianist Rick Simpson\, guitarist Nick Costley-White\, trumpeter Sean Gibbs and tenor saxophonists Harben Kay and Riley Stone-Lonergan (+ sometimes a few guest leaders) each one hosting one session on rotation. \nIf you’re an instrumentalist  you can attend for free if you’re planning on playing with the house band. No need to book in advance! \nOur dear Vortex members are also welcome to these sessions free of charge.
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/vortex-jam-session-4-2025-03-30-2025-04-13-2025-04-20-2025-04-27-2025-07-27/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250726T213000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250726T230000
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SUMMARY:Niklas Lukassen with Ben Van Gelder\, Ivo Neame & Francesco Ciniglio (2nd Show)
DESCRIPTION:Doors 9:30 PM\, Music 10:00 PM – 1 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nNiklas Lukassen – Double bass\nBen van Gelder – Alto Saxophone\nIvo Neame – Piano\nFrancesco Ciniglio – Drum kit \nAbout\nNiklas Lukassen (GER) unites protagonists of the scenes of Amsterdam\, London\, Paris and Berlin with Ben Van Gelder (NL)\, Ivo Neame (UK) and Francesco Ciniglio (IT) in his quartet. Together they musically explore unimagined depths in supposedly still waters. The creation of Still Waters Run Deep\, Niklas Lukassen’s upcoming debut release as a band leader\, resembles an improvisational synergy\, which like water\, flows through river forks into unexpected directions\, at times producing pounding waves of collective\, raw energy. \n\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/niklas-lukassen-with-ben-van-gelder-ivo-neame-francesco-ciniglio-2nd-show/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250726T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250726T210000
DTSTAMP:20250615T145605Z
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SUMMARY:Niklas Lukassen with Ben Van Gelder\, Ivo Neame & Francesco Ciniglio (1st Show)
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:30 PM\, Music 8:00 PM – 1 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nNiklas Lukassen – Double bass\nBen van Gelder – Alto Saxophone\nIvo Neame – Piano\nFrancesco Ciniglio – Drum kit \nAbout\nNiklas Lukassen (GER) unites protagonists of the scenes of Amsterdam\, London\, Paris and Berlin with Ben Van Gelder (NL)\, Ivo Neame (UK) and Francesco Ciniglio (IT) in his quartet. Together they musically explore unimagined depths in supposedly still waters. The creation of Still Waters Run Deep\, Niklas Lukassen’s upcoming debut release as a band leader\, resembles an improvisational synergy\, which like water\, flows through river forks into unexpected directions\, at times producing pounding waves of collective\, raw energy. \n\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/niklas-lukassen-with-ben-van-gelder-ivo-neame-francesco-ciniglio-1st-show/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250725T223000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250726T000000
DTSTAMP:20250716T143528Z
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SUMMARY:The Downstairs Living Room:  Edlund/Rietkerk/Nicholls
DESCRIPTION:Doors 10:30 PM\, Music 11:00 PM – 1 set(s) of music\n  \nAbout\n“Vortex Lates” is a new series of events taking place in our downstairs bar from 10:30-12am every Friday or Saturday. A new late-night jazz hang for Dalston where you can grab a drink and listen to some of the best improvised musicians from around the city. For only £6\, check out exciting music from a revolving line-up of innovative performers digging into standards and new music alongside DJs spinning vinyl until the early hours. A relaxed atmosphere and an opportunity to be part of the extended Vortex community. \nThe Downstairs Living Room \n\n\nThree of London’s most exciting improvisers get together for the first time to delve into forgotten folk tunes and songs that will never be sung again. \n\n\n\nRebecka Edlund\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\nstorytelling and contemporary songwriting. Rebecka’s debut album ’Något om en björk’ (2022) was nominated by Lira Music Magazine as the best folk jazz album of the year and her new project ’Virgin Forest’ features the extraordinary musical minds of Laura Jurd and Elliot Galvin. \nKasper Rietkerk\nMulti-award winning saxophonist Kasper Rietkerk’s music is a weaving of strong melodies and a deep sense of space. Intricate delicacy meets expressive power in his improvisations. His second album The Happy Worrier (June 2025)\, has received glowing reviews and features some of the UK’s greatest musicians: John Parricelli\, Tom Herbert\, Jonah Evans and Rebecka Edlund. \nSam Nicholls\nHailing from the Lake District\, Sam carved his drumming from an early age under the tutelage of Dave Hassell and the fresh mountain air. Sam has just graduated from the Jazz Course at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance and is performing around Europe with the likes of Hans Koller and Steve Berry.
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/the-downstairs-living-room-edlundrietkerknicholls/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250725T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250725T223000
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SUMMARY:Karim Saber Quintet
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nKarim Saber – Guitar \nMatt Cook – Tenor saxophone \nAlex Wilson – Piano \nJan Dittmann – Double bass \nJack Thomas – Drums \n  \nAbout\nGuitarist and Composer Karim Saber performs music from his upcoming sophomore album alongside his longstanding band of collaborators. \n‘Amidst the many London guitarists\, Karim Saber is one who’s playing I am most excited about. He’s got ferocious chops\, a great repertoire and I really enjoy his writing’ – Ant Law \n‘Karim is one of the most recognisable and distinctive guitarists to emerge on the UK jazz scene in recent years. His compositions\, tone and ideas are unique to him and I absolutely love this new album he has put together. I think he will be a much sought after play once audiences get a chance to hear this beautiful set of original tunes’ – Chris Montague \n‘a highly accomplished guitar soloist and also an intelligent and imaginative composer…one of the rising stars of UK jazz.’ – Ian Mann\n \n \n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/karim-saber-quintet-3/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250724T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250724T223000
DTSTAMP:20250710T092743Z
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SUMMARY:Allsopp/Jurd/Storey/Thormodsæter
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nJames Allsopp – Saxophone \nLaura Jurd – Trumpet \nMagne Thormodsæter – Double Bass \nDave Storey – Drums \n  \nAbout\nA brand new collaboration between Laura Jurd\, James Allsopp and Dave Storey featuring Norwegian special guest Magne Thormodsæter on double bass. The band will be performing new music by all the members and is an exciting opportunity to see the first gig by this stellar quartet. \nThis first outing will be drawing on the wide range of musical influences and experiences that these award winning musicians bring to the table.
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/allsoppjurdstoreythormodsaeter/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250724T184500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250724T203000
DTSTAMP:20250716T132315Z
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SUMMARY:Sokkyo
DESCRIPTION:Doors 6:45 PM\, Music 7:30 PM – 1 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nAyman Sinada – Drums \nGrifton Forbes-Amos – Trumpet \nKavi Maraj – Bass Guitar \nLaurie Milton – Piano \n  \nAbout\n4 piece London based\, jazz infused powerhouse Sokkyo comprised of Grifton Forbes-Amos on Trumpet (TC & The Groove Family\, Neue Grafik Ensemble\, NTBM\, River Island)\, Kavi Maraj on Bass (Faker Villain\, Morgan Noise)\, Laurie Milton on Keys (Lox\, Lynda Dawn) and Ayman Sinada on Drums (Madison McFerrin\, Neue Grafik Ensemble\, Feux\, Cityscape) bring a rhythm fueled mix of sounds to the stage. \nWith each player involved in the London jazz scene\, Sokkyo meld their prominent individual sounds to create an energetic yet tasteful \n\n  \nSokkyo Mum by Sokkyo
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/sokkyo/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250723T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250723T223000
DTSTAMP:20250701T081412Z
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SUMMARY:Inner Space plays the music of Sun Ra
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nLoz Speyer’s Inner Space \nLoz Speyer – Trumpet\, Flugelhorn \nDee Byrne – Alto Sax \nXhosa Cole – Tenor Sax\, Flute \nLarry Bartley – Double Bass \nGary Willcox – Drums \n+ special guests: \nMarcina Arnold – vocals * \nJason Yarde – baritone sax\, soprano sax * \nAbout\nLoz Speyer’s Inner Space takes on the music of Outer Space\, as composed by the mighty intergalactic bandleader Sun Ra – and arranged from the original piano scores for a new collaboration with two very special guests\, Jason Yarde and Marcina Arnold. \nSpeyer first encountered Sun Ra in the 80s\, both in concert and in person\, and has stayed somewhat connected ever since. Working with Arkestra drummer Clifford Jarvis (resident in Dalston through the 90s)\, led by a circuitous route to obtaining copies of Sun Ra’s original handwritten piano scores. From these\, Loz then arranged some pieces initially for a Merseyside Improvisers Orchestra project in 2016 – even reintroducing some elements from the scores that didn’t appear in the Sun Ra recordings. \nBack in the 90s\, Speyer and Jason Yarde co-founded the innovative 12-piece Rare Mix\, a collective composing project bringing together improvisers from diverse and distinct areas of the London Jazz scene. And later both Jason and bassist Larry Bartley began to delve deep into Sun Ra’s music as members of Gerry Dammers’ Spatial AKA. \nLately Inner Space has been touring with the new album Live in Leipzig and a full programme of Speyer’s original music including a set of Jazz portraits. One of these\, “Sun the One\, Ra the Far”\, becomes the ideal springboard from which to launch the Sun Ra project. Meanwhile\, the newly-released album Evolution by kindred spirit Marcina Arnold shines a contemporary light on similarly planetary themes. \nIn this debut performance by the extended seven-piece Inner Space\, we will find out where this extraordinary band can take these very special compositions. The night promises to be a truly celebratory one\, exploring many and various routes between Inner and Outer Space. \n— \nLive in Leipzig by Inner Space:\n“The energetic chemistry that emerges on this album is often breathtakingly sure-footed – were they really making this up? A gloriously unified collaboration.” – **** Tony Benjamin\, Jazzwise \n“The band members demonstrate a deep understanding of each other’s musical language\, allowing them to shift between composed sections and free-form explorations seamlessly. The result is a thrilling and unpredictable listening experience that keeps you on the edge of your seat\, wondering where the music will take you next.” – Glenn Astarita\, All About Jazz \nEvolution by Marcina Arnold:\n“This album is a testament to the fact that Arnold has her finger on the pulse of our times. In conveying the deep feelings of her observations of life she injects true meaning into the word soul” – Eugene Skeef \n\n \n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/loz-speyers-inner-space-guests-play-the-music-of-sun-ra/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250721T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250721T223000
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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 – Violin \nZac Gvirtzman – Accordion & Clarinet \nPaul Moylan – Double Bass \n  \nAbout\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 on Monday 21st for our first 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. \nThis will be the first of a series of live\, unplugged acoustic gigs that we’ll be hosting throughout the year. Check our website for more information on the gig line up and if you’re noise sensitive and want to learn more about the movement\, check out sowndaffects.com. \n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/vortex-unplugged-dunajska-kapelye/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250720T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250720T223000
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SUMMARY:Vortex Jam Session with Olly Chalk
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7.45pm\, music 8.15pm\n  \n\nLine-Up\nOlly Chalk – Piano \nAsaph Tal – Bass \nSacha Harlan – Drums \n  \nAbout\n\n\n\n\nA weekly session on Sunday evenings\, the jams will be hosted by some of London’s finest: drummer Jas Kayser\, pianist Rick Simpson\, guitarist Nick Costley-White\, trumpeter Sean Gibbs and tenor saxophonists Harben Kay and Riley Stone-Lonergan (+ sometimes a few guest leaders) each one hosting one session on rotation. \nIf you’re an instrumentalist  you can attend for free if you’re planning on playing with the house band. No need to book in advance! \nOur dear Vortex members are also welcome to these sessions free of charge.
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/vortex-jam-session-2025-07-20/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250720T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250720T170000
DTSTAMP:20250619T125029Z
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SUMMARY:Mopomoso - International Free Improvised Music
DESCRIPTION:Doors 2 PM\, Music 2:30 PM\nMopomoso is the UK’s longest running concert series dedicated to freely improvised music! \n  \nThis month featuring: \nRobin Foster (objects)\, Matthew Grigg (guitar/amplifier) & Tom Ward (saxophone/clarinet/flute) \n+ \nJohn Butcher (saxophones)\, Phil Durrant (mandolin)\, Mark Wastell (perc) \n+ \nCharlotte Keeffe (trumpet)\, N.O. Moore (guitar) & Peter Cusack (guitar\, electronics) \n  \nnot necessarily playing in this order
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/mopomoso-international-free-improvised-music/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250719T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250719T223000
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SUMMARY:Bruno Heinen / Tom Challenger Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nBruno Heinen – Piano \nTom Challenger – Tenor Saxophone \nKobe Heath Ngugi – Double Bass \nWill Cleasby – Drums \n  \nAbout\nDescribed by the Guardian as “eclectic\, eccentric and unobtrusively erudite”\, Bruno Heinen joins forces with acclaimed ECM recording artist Tom Challenger to play arrangements of Abdullah Ibrahim\, Dorothy Ashby and Leonard Bernstein alongside originals from the co-leaders with fiery young rhythm section of Kobe Heath and Will Cleasby. \n\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/bruno-heinen-tom-challenger-quartet/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250719T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250719T193000
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SUMMARY:vortex collective presents: future standards & downstairs jam
DESCRIPTION: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 – 5pm: house band set and open jam reserved for future standards. \n(5.30 – 7.30pm: accessible jam session; call songs from the real book or these recent compositions) \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-2025-07-19/2025-07-19/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250718T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250718T223000
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SUMMARY:Olie Brice Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nOlie Brice – Double bass \nAlexander Hawkins – Piano \nRachel Musson – Tenor Saxophone \nWill Glaser – Drums \n  \nAbout\nAlbum launch for “All It Was”\, the new album by the Olie Brice Quartet. The Olie Brice Quartet – featuring Rachel Musson\, Alexander Hawkins and Will Glaser – play Brice’s compositions\, ranging from melancholy ballads to pulsating free jazz. Following on from the Trio and Octet explorations on his album “Fire Hills”\, Brice has put together a new band with three of his favourite collaborators\, all of whom are among the most individual voices around and have a wide range of experiences in jazz and improvised music. \n“Brice has his own way of applying organisation to music\, shaping it in interesting ways without compromising the crucial spontaneity of expression and interaction” – Richard Williams \n\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/olie-brice-quartet/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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SUMMARY:Janette Mason - ReWired
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nJanette Mason – Piano \nTom Mason – Double Bass \nEric Ford – Drums \n  \nAbout\nReWired is the new acoustic trio project from acclaimed composer\, arranger and pianist\, Janette Mason. \nJanette Mason has a storied career playing for multiple artists across the worlds of jazz and pop. As a session player she’s toured with some of the biggest pop names in the business including Oasis and Pulp\,and as a bandleader she’s released a series of acclaimed jazz albums featuring some of the UK’s most respected players. \nFor her latest project\, ReWired\, she’s selected a basket full of all the tunes that mean the most to her\, from timeless standards to modern chart classics and reworked each of them. \n  \nJAZZ WISE MAGAZINE 4 *** \n“Beautifully produced and thoughtfully put together….Long May she continue to put out music of this quality and variety.” Victoria Kingham \nNo-one is off limits and the repertoire draws from everyone from Gary Numan and David Bowie to Kate Bush and Olivia Rodrigo\, with Janette’s fierce and inventive arrangements pulling everything together. Mixing deep grooves\, gutsy swing\, blazing solos and unforgettable melody\, this is timeless music re-wired for the present day. \n“It’s a truism to report that the trio with bassist Tom Mason and drummer Eric Ford have clearly worked extremely consciously and thoroughly with the pianist/composer to get under the complexities\, twists and turns of Janette Mason’s music\, but the balance and clarity they were bringing to every tune last night was something very special. The balance in an experienced piano trio like this can persuade one – if only briefly – that all can be right with the world” Sebastian Scotney UK JAZZ NEWS \n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/janette-mason-rewired-2/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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SUMMARY:Jakub Klimiuk Quintet
DESCRIPTION:Doors 6:30 PM\, Music 7:30 PM – 1 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nJakub Klimiuk – Guitar \nKasper Rietkerk – Alto Saxophone \nReuben Goldmark – Piano \nKinzan – Double Bass \nLuke McCarthy – Drums \n  \nAbout\nLondon guitarist and composer Jakub Klimiuk brings his quintet to present music from the critically acclaimed album ‘(un)balanced’\, described by The Guardian as “a rare mix of New York edginess and Scandinavian avant-jazz impressionism”\, alongside completely new material. \n  \nExpect a thrilling combination of scripted forms and improvised sections\, entwining melodic compositions with experimental sonic escapades\, nurtured through extensive touring across the UK and Europe earlier this year. \n”The future of jazz is in safe hands” – UK Jazz News \n“A hugely accomplished guitarist with a formidable technique and also a composer of impressive maturity and vision.” – The Jazz Mann \n”He is not only an excellent guitarist but also an accomplished composer.” – Jazz Forum \n\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/jakub-klimiuk-quintet/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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SUMMARY:Queer Jazz: Matters Unknown w/Sonia Killmann (Support)
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 set(s) of music\n  \nAbout\nQueer Jazz exists to platform\, nurture and celebrate the emerging queer jazz scene. Programmed by Tina Edwards and Arowah\, they have put together an exciting monthly programme of innovative LGBTQI+ artists at The Vortex Jazz Club\, supported by Arts Council England. \nTickets are flexibly priced – please select the pricing tier that reflects your situation. We want as many people as possible to access the gigs so if you’re able to\, please consider paying for the highest ticket band\, otherwise cheaper tickets will be limited and available on first-come first-serve basis \nQueer Jazz exists to platform\, nurture and celebrate the emerging queer jazz scene. Programmed by Tina Edwards and Arowah\, they have put together an exciting monthly programme of innovative LGBTQI+ artists at The Vortex Jazz Club\, supported by Arts Council England. \nTickets are flexibly priced – please select the pricing tier that reflects your situation. We want as many people as possible to access the gigs so if you’re able to\, please consider paying for the highest ticket band\, otherwise cheaper tickets will be limited and available on first-come first-serve basis \nMATTERS UNKNOWN \nMATTERS UNKNOWN is the debut project from Jonathan Enser\, multi-instrumentalist and composer\, and the brass contributor to Nubiyan Twist. He has put together an ensemble that features some of the best musicians in the UK\, including Nerija\, Emma Jean Thackray\, Nala Sinephro and Noya Rao \nSonia Killmann \nSonia Killmann is a saxophone player\, electronic musician\, and audiovisual artist whose practice is deeply rooted in interdisciplinary work and collaborative processes. Sonia’s recent work explores queer identity through improvisation and self-expression\, drawing inspiration from Pauline Oliveros’ concepts of collective listening and sonic meditation. The composer explores this through experimental jazz\, by merging the electronic sounds of modular synthesizers with acoustic instruments\, such as the tenor saxophone. Since early 2022\, they have been creating immersive experiences as an electronic and multimedia composer associated with Cryptic Glasgow. \nSonia Killmann has collaborated on an interdisciplinary level with many artists\, from Scottish Ballet dancers like Constant Vigier and Jamiel Laurence to visual artists such as Mettje Hunneman and Laura Mannelli. Their work often stems from improvisational processes\, resulting in live audiovisual shows\, sound art\, and scores. At Sonica 2024 Sonia collaborated with Laura Mannelli on their immersive installation Umweltraum((a))\, which was supported by Kultur | lx Arts Council Luxembourg and commissioned by Cryptic Glasgow. \nYou can sign up to hear more about Queer Jazz events HERE
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/queer-jazz-matters-unknown-wsonia-killmann-support/
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