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SUMMARY:Vortex Jam Session with Riley Stone-Lonergan
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7.45pm\, music 8.15pm\n\n  \nAbout\n\n\n\n\nA weekly session on Sunday evenings\, the jams will be hosted by some of London’s finest: drummer Jas Kayser\, pianist Rick Simpson\, guitarist Nick Costley-White\, trumpeter Sean Gibbs and tenor saxophonists Harben Kay and Riley Stone-Lonergan (+ sometimes a few guest leaders) each one hosting one session on rotation. \nIf you’re an instrumentalist  you can attend for free if you’re planning on playing with the house band. No need to book in advance! \nOur dear Vortex members are also welcome to these sessions free of charge.
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/vortex-jam-session-2025-08-31/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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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-2025-08-31/
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SUMMARY:Jean Toussaint - JT5
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nJean Toussaint – Saxophone \nEmile Hinton – Piano \nLorenzo Morabito – Double Bass \nJoti – Trumpet \nBen Brown – Drums \n  \nAbout\nSaxophonist Jean Toussaint presents a special edition of his quintet JT5.\nSince Jean Toussaint Left Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers\, he hasn’t looked back. Nor has he spent a career trying to repeat the past. The experiences gained in that world-class hothouse have enabled him to push forward and embrace challenging and often high-profile musical collaborations in many different jazz styles. Today he works out of London\, England as a composer\, tenor and soprano saxophonist\, band leader and educator. \nBorn on the Dutch Antilles Island of Aruba\, Toussaint grew up in St Thomas\, US Virgin Islands and studied at Berklee College of Music in Boston. Toussaint came to London in 1987 and still uses the capital as his base. Since then he has released 8 CDs as a leader. Collaborations with musicians based in the UK have included Julian Joseph\, Jason Rebello\, Cleveland Watkiss\, Tony Remy\, Orphy Robinson\, Bheki Mseleku\, Troy Miller and many others. Toussaint is also an experienced jazz educator\, teaching at The Guildhall School of Music and Drama\, Trinity College of Music and Birmingham Conservatoire\, as well as on various workshops\, most recently the London Philarmonic Orchestra. \nPhoto credit: Carl Hyde
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/jean-toussaint-jt5-3/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250829T223000
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SUMMARY:Vortex Lates: Bone Folder + Welkin
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. \n  \nFollowing their packed debut in May\, Bone Folder return to the Vortex\, this time presenting a set from Cambridge heavy improv trio Welkin. \nWelkin \nWelkin play with elemental forces. Named for the vault of heaven\, the group encompasses a deeply textured and constantly evolving sound.  Between them\, Dominic Lash and N.O. Moore (guitars) and Dave Fowler (drums) have collaborated with the likes of Tony Conrad\, Eddie Prévost\, and Adam Bohman.  \nA trio of improvisers\, Welkin utilise the language of sonic heaviness to enlighten the sky\, drawing on a tradition that runs from Blue Cheer to Fushitshusha to SUMAC and beyond. \n~~ \nBone Folder \nOccupying a space between drone\, ambient and noise music\, London duo Bone Folder walk the intersections of sustained\, textured sounds. Drawing from a wealth of cultural and sonic context\, their freely improvised\, dynamic approach is detail-oriented and at times insidiously quiet. \nGiving way by turns to lyrical melodic work or full-bore noise\, the music taps directly into the resonant frequencies of the spaces it fills. Bassist J Kamboh’s raw\, dextrous instincts and guitarist Mat Martin’s visual\, textural sensibility are brought to bear on carefully controlled\, throbbing planes of sound that saturate over time and fizz at their edges.  \nbonefolderduo.com \nIG: @bonefolderduo
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/vortex-lates-bone-folder-welkin/
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SUMMARY:LVDF - EP Release Show
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nAlex Hitchcock – Saxophone \nMaria Chiara Argiró – Piano \nMichelangelo Scandroglio – Double Bass \nMyele Manzanza – Drums \n  \nAbout\nLVDF is the new Italy / UK / New Zealand cross cultural collaboration between four artists at the forefront of their respective boundary-pushing jazz scenes\, and are excited to celebrate the launch of their debut EP at the Vortex Jazz Club! \nDescribed as “virtuosos” (The Guardian)\, “electric” (Okayplayer)\, and “absolutely crazy good” (Gilles Peterson)\, all members are prolific musicians\, leaders\, and solo artists in their own right. LVDF provides a platform for this extraordinary group to develop new compositions and craft a unified band voice\, creating music that is truly\ngreater than the sum of its parts. \nGrounded in contemporary grooves and production aesthetics\, LVDF pushes boundaries through fearless improvisation and cohesive interplay among its members. Originally an acronym for La Via Del Ferro—Italian for “The Iron Way”—LVDF references the ancient trade routes that connected the Italian iron industry to Europe and beyond. The project was born out of a collaborative workshop in the coastal Tuscan town of Follonica. This metaphor of a road connecting a local industry to the wider world resonates deeply with the band’s members. Hailing from Italy\, New Zealand\, and the UK but residing in Paris\, London\, and New York\, their music became a road that united them. \nSince their formation\, LVDF has played at renowned festivals\, including the London Jazz Festival\, Cambridge Jazz Festival\, Bergamo Jazz Festival and Grey Cat Jazz Festival\, alongside successful club tours in Italy and a sold-out performance at London’s legendary Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club. \n\n  \n \n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/lvdf-ep-release-show/
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SUMMARY:Simon Woolf's "New Masters" Quintet
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nSimon Woolf – Double Bass \nDonovan Haffner – Alto Saxophone \nMike Soper – Trumpet \nFraser Urquhart – Piano \nJoe Edwards – Drums\n  \nAbout\nThe “New Masters” quintet brings together a group of outstanding younger musicians who I met in the main on London’s thriving jam session scene after the Covid curtain lifted in 2021. \nAs well as leading his own ensembles bassist Simon Woolf has toured with and accompanied American legends including (most recently) Ralph Moore\, Harry Allen\, Chris Cheek\, Grant Stewart\, Tal Farlow\, Howard Alden & Sheryl Bailey and been a part of groups led by UK giants including Andy Panayi\, Bobby Wellins\, Geoff Simkins\, Dave Cliff & Peter Jacobsen. \nDonovan Haffner – Alto Saxophone; very much the rising star\, recently achieved 1st class honours at the RAM and is hoping to start studies in NYC next year. Catch him while you can! \nMike Soper – Trumpet & Flugelhorn; brings the same unique clarity and inventiveness to everything from Dixieland to avant-garde. \nFraser Urquhart –Piano; recently relocated from Edinburgh\, shares my passion for Jimmy Rowles\, one of the great originals of jazz. ‘Nuff said. \nJoe Edwards – Drums; a swinging drummer with impeccable taste and dynamics\, Joe has a degree in engineering and is first call percussionist in the Brighton area. \nThe Music is a retrospective of writing I have done for various small groups over the past four decades. An even balance of Originals and Arrangements or\, as I prefer to describe them\, “Derivatives and Derangements”\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/simon-woolfs-new-masters-quintet/
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SUMMARY:Andrea Rinciari presents Soho Sessions
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nAndrea Rinciari – Guitar \nAlex Garnett – Tenor Saxophone \nLorenzo Morabito – Double Bass \nMark Taylor – Drums \n  \nAbout\nAndrea Rinciari is an Italian jazz musician based in London\, his style is rooted in the bebop and straight-ahead lineage. Inspired by the phrasing of saxophonists and pianists\, he has developed an improvisational voice that is both melodic and deeply rhythmic — translating those influences naturally on the guitar. \n“an extremely gifted guitarist: melodic yet steely\, as good on rhythm as he is on ‘lead’.” — Jazzwise \nA scholarship graduate of Trinity Laban Conservatoire\, Andrea’s playing was also shaped by in-person study with the legendary Barry Harris\, whose teachings left a lasting mark on his musical identity. \n“Rinciari’s beautifully harmonised take [on Tea for Two] is as good as any instrumental version I’ve heard.” — Bebop Spoken Here \nPraised for his “fluid\, precise and swinging work\,” Andrea continues to develop his style while crafting a unique and personal voice.\n— Camden New Journal \n\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/andrea-rinciari-presents-soho-sessions/
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250824T223000
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SUMMARY:Vortex Jam Session with Nick Costley-White
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7.45pm\, music 8.15pm\n\n  \nAbout\n\n\n\n\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-2025-08-24/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250823T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250823T223000
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SUMMARY:Tom Smith
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nTom Smith – Alto Saxophone \nMisha Mullov-Abbado – Double Bass \nTom Cawley – Piano \nJay Davis – Drums\n  \nAbout\nTom Smith is an award-winning saxophonist\, composer\, and arranger\, firmly established within London’s vibrant jazz scene. A graduate of the Royal Academy of Music and a two-time finalist in the BBC Young Jazz Musician of the Year competition (2014\, 2016)\, Smith is recognised for his innovative projects\, dynamic compositions\, and commitment to pushing the boundaries of jazz.
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/tom-smith/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250822T223000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250823T000000
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SUMMARY:Downstairs Living Room - Rebecka Edlund & Immy Churchill present 11.02077
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. \n  \nThe Downstairs Living Room \n‘11.02077’ is a project by the London-based\, American songwriter and musician Nina Erickson. Joined by multi-instrumentalist Freddie Marson\, Nina’s music portrays grief\, city soundscapes and sleeping in bed. The duo is influenced by clouds\, cars\, fruits\, birds and rivers and their synth layers\, droney cellos and fragile vocals may remind you of lullabies and half-remembered dreams.
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/downstairs-living-room-rebecka-edlund-immy-churchill-present-11-02077/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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SUMMARY:[POSTPONED] Chris Montague/Ant Law Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nChris Montague – Guitar \nAnt Law – Guitar \nMark Mondesir – Drums \nConor Chaplin – Bass Guitar \n  \nAbout\nTwo of the most exciting guitarists to emerge for the UK in recent years\, Chris Montague and Ant Law have formed a quartet with brand new material written together. Ant and Chris have huge mutual respect for each other’s playing and writing and decided to compose a set of material together\, it will also feature the incredible Conor Chaplin on bass and Mark Mondesir on drums. \nInitially conceived after a duo performance several years ago\, Ant and Chris have expanded the concept into a quartet and the new music has a diverse mix of contemporary influences. \nChris Montague is widely recognised for his skills as a guitarist\, composer and producer. As a founder member of Troyka he has gained a reputation for his distinctive approach to the guitar and has received much admiration for his contribution to many contemporary recordings. In May 2020 Chris released ‘Warmer than Blood’ on Whirlwind recordings with Kit Downes (ECM) on piano and bassist Ruth Goller (Skylla) on bass to much critical acclaim. \nChris was born in Gateshead (UK) and began playing guitar at an early age. Some of the musicians and bands Chris has worked with have included; Troyka\, Squarepusher\, Benny Greb’s Moving Parts\, Janek Gwizdala\, Sarah Gillespie\, Monocled Man\, Charlie Watts\, Darry Jones\, Chuck Leavell\, Dave Douglas\, Django Bates\, Shinya Fukumori\, BJ Cole\, Colin Town’s Blue Touch Paper\, Nick Smart’s Trogon\, Trish Clowe’s\, BBC Concert Orchestra\, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Chris is also a Spitfire Audio recording artist. \nAs a composer Chris has received several commissions to write for different musicians\, including: Royal Academy of Music Big Band\, Threads Orchestra\, EFG London Jazz Festival and several large guitar ensemble pieces for Hull and London Jazz Festivals. \n‘Its nimble music\, the composing is original and as modern as the minute\, and the virtuosity and power of the jamming makes your hair stand on end.’ – The Guardian \nBritish guitarist Ant Law lives in London and is “a game changer” and “an innovator” according to The Guardian. His 6th album ‘Ensconced’ is a collaboration with Milan-born Turkish singer Brigitte Beraha and will be released (on Ubuntu Music) 16th August 2024. His previous album ‘Same Moon in the Same World’ (Outside in Music) was released on 4th November 2022. \nSame Moon is an ongoing collaboration between Ant and the brilliant saxophonist & composer Alex Hitchcock. Recorded in 2020/2021 across multiple continents\, bridging thegap between London\, Amsterdam and New York\, it brings together a stellar cast of guest musicians performing new compositions: vibraphonist Joel Ross\, bassists Linda May Han Oh\, Ben Williams and Jasper Høiby\, and drummers Jeff Ballard\, Kendrick Scott\, Sun-Mi Hong and Eric Harland. \nThe Same Moon quartet toured in Europe in December 2022: Ant\, Alex Hitchcock (saxophone)\, Conor Chaplin (bass) and Jeff Ballard (drums) who appears on the album. In 2023 Ant and Alex toured with Jasper Høiby (bass) and Sun-Mi Hong (drums)\, both of whom also feature on the album. \n\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/chris-montagueant-law-quartet/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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SUMMARY:Ollendorff/Stone-Lonergan/Chaplin/Giles
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nTom Ollendorff  – Guitar \nRiley Stone-Lonergan – Saxophone \nConor Chaplin – Double Bass \nTim Giles – Drums \n  \nAbout\nFour of London’s most in-demand musicians come to The Vortex on Friday 22nd August to present a set of inventive arrangements drawn from the modern jazz tradition. Expect an evening of close interplay and fresh perspectives on well-loved material.
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/ollendorffstone-lonerganchaplingiles/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250821T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250821T223000
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SUMMARY:Matt Anderson Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nMatt Anderson – Tenor & Soprano Saxophone \nScottie Thompson – Piano \nWill Harris – Double Bass \nKai MacRae – Drums \n  \nAbout\nLondon-based saxophonist and Dankworth Prize-winning composer Matt Anderson released his fourth album\, Live at Leeds Jazz Festival\, in 2024 with his long-running quartet. This live recording from the middle of their May 2023 U.K. tour is a snapshot of the band at their best: stretching out on a set of original tunes with a characteristically open\, interactive and risk-taking approach. The roots of jazz are never far away\, with a rhythmic feel and blues sensibility that is anchored in the tradition\, however the music also expands into other areas such as modal and contemporary harmony and British folk-style melodies\, giving the group a distinctive identity. \nBorn in the North Yorkshire Moors\, the son of a music teacher and based in Leeds for a time\, Matt has lived in London since 2015. Becoming part of the fertile jazz scene in the capital\, he has since performed with artists/bands such as Will Vinson\, Greg Hutchinson (with the Jiannis Pavlidis Quintet)\, Ivo Neame\, the Gareth Lockrane and Calum Gourlay big bands\, Jamie Doe’s Magic Lantern and Hannes Riepler\, and he has also toured in New Zealand\, Eastern Europe and Scandinavia. In 2023\, he became a D’Addario Woodwinds artist and was also made an Associate of the Royal Academy of Music for contributions to the music industry. \nFor this appearance\, Matt will be joined by some of his favourite musicians from the new generation of the London jazz scene\, pianist Scottie Thompson and drummer Kai MacRae\, alongside his long-time collaborator bassist Will Harris\, who is a regular member of the Matt Anderson Quartet. \n  \n“a well-integrated\, swinging and supremely confident ensemble… [with] a soulful depth to his musicality that underpins the academic attention to detail” Jazzwise **** \n“The band’s synergy as an ensemble shines brightly in this live setting… a must-listen album” Jazz in Europe \n“a terrific live set. Individually and collectively\, the performances are first-rate. Anderson takes his influences… but adds his own freshness and open approach showing a vibrant\, warm tone throughout.” All About Jazz \n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/matt-anderson-quartet-2/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250820T223000
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SUMMARY:Cohen meets Styles
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nDeschanel Gordon – Piano \nRachael Cohen – Alto Saxophone \nFerg Ireland – Double Bass \nLiberty Styles – Drums\n  \nAbout\nNew York tap dancer Liberty Styles joins forces with saxophonist Rachael Cohen for a performance bursting with creativity\, tradition and spontaneity. An exciting meeting of two artists at the height of their craft. \n\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/cohen-meets-styles/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250819T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250819T223000
DTSTAMP:20250714T161202Z
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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-2025-08-19/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250817T223000
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SUMMARY:Vortex Jam Session with Conor Murray
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-4-2025-03-30-2025-04-13-2025-04-20-2025-04-27-2025-08-17/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250817T170000
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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: \nDave Tucker (guitar)\, Alex Ward (clarinet)\, Hannah Marshall (cello) & Matt Hutchinson (piano) \n+ \nmcddavid – guitar (from Hanover) & members of mToo – stattwerke international: Matt Clark – guitar (Brighton)\, Sylvia Hallett – violin\, Charlotte Keeffe – trumpet\, Maria Sappho – piano (Huddersfield)\, Paul Jolly – reeds (Luton)\, Tim Fletcher – crackle box (Faversham)\, Armin Sturm – bass (Germany)\, Susanna Ferrar – violin\, Ulrike Schöller – visual movement (Hanover)\, Jörg Hufschmidt – guitar (Hanover). Expect some surprises!
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/mopomoso-international-free-improvised-music-2/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250816T223000
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SUMMARY:Quentin Collins Quintet
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nQuentin Collins – Trumpet \nLeo Richardson – Tenor saxophone \nSean Fyfe – Piano \nJeremy Brown – Double Bass \nMark Taylor – Drums \n  \nAbout\nQuentin Collins Quintet features an All-Star line up of contemporary straight-ahead musicians on the London scene. Known for his work across many styles with the likes of Kyle Eastwood\, Omar & Basement Jaxx\, Collins is happiest when leading post-bop ensembles such as this. Featuring regular front line partner and renowned tenor sax tyro Leo Richardson\, expect new and old QC originals as well as choice arrangements from the contemporary bop canon\, always focusing on tight ensemble playing and swinging grooves. Whilst Collins always retains his own sound\, this is a gig for any jazz fan of the lineage of bands such as the Jazz Messengers & One For All.\n \nPhoto credit: Darren Gerrish \n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/quentin-collins-quintet/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250815T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250815T223000
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SUMMARY:Heidi Vogel
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nHeidi Vogel – Voice \nIvo Neame – Piano \nRio Kai – Double Bass \nJon Scott – Drums \n  \nAbout\nHeidi Vogel vocalist with The Cinematic Orchestra has performed around the world from The Sydney Opera House to Fuji Rock and Headlining Montreux Jazz festival with Quincy Jones in attendance. \nShe performed in Bobby Mcferrin’s choir at Jazz a Vienne in 2010.\nHeidi was a soloist at the 2019 Proms at the Royal Albert Hall for The Sacred music of Duke Ellington. \nHeidi recently performed four nights at Koko as a guest with Thundercat.\nThe album Heidi featured on with Austin Peralta came out on Brain Feeder in February 2024.
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/heidi-vogel-8/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250814T223000
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SUMMARY:Joy Ellis Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nJoy Ellis – Piano \nAdam Osmianski – Drums \nJonny Wickham – Double Bass \nMike De Souza – Electric Guitar \n  \nAbout\nJoy Ellis is a pianist\, singer and composer based in London. Joy has toured all over the UK supported by the Arts Council\, England and Help Musicians UK performing her original music. Performance highlights include Manchester\, Cheltenham and London Jazz Festivals\, the Roundhouse in Camden\, Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club. As a leader\, Joy has released three critically acclaimed albums of her original compositions. Her most recent release ‘Peaceful Place’ was featured as Editor’s Choice in UK jazz periodical Jazzwise. \nJoy’s original music explores her passion for jazz and improvisation\, her love of groove and dance music\, her classical roots as a pianist and the soulful\, poetic aspects of being a singer-songwriter. She is heavily influenced by artists such as Esperanza Spalding\, Camila Meza and Joni Mitchell. \nThis evening at the Vortex Joy will be performing music from all three of her albums on voice and piano alongside her quartet. She will also be previewing new music from an upcoming release. \n‘Fantastically wistful ambiance and beautiful voice.’\nKevin Le Gendre\, BBC Radio 3 \n‘Fiery improvisations from Ellis who provides well-structured hard-bop solos on piano and Fender Rhodes.’\nJohn Lewis\, The Guardian —- \n‘Stylish maturity of composition and playing.’\nTony Benjamin\, Jazzwise —- (Editor’s Choice) \n‘Highly original work that creates a world of it’s own.’\nChris Ingham\, MOJO —- \n\n  \n \n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/joy-ellis-quartet/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250813T223000
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SUMMARY:Miles Mindlin Group
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nMejedi Owusu – Trumpet \nKai MacRae – Drums \nTom Sheen – Double bass \nMiles Mindlin – Electric Guitar \n  \nAbout\nMiles Mindlin is an award winning virtuoso Jazz Guitarist\, composer and bandleader. He is currently based in New York studying for a Masters at Manhattan School of Music on a scholarship. He received a “First” from the Royal Academy of Music in London. Nominated by Gilad Hekselman and Lage Lund\, he received the single “fully funded place” at the Siena Jazz Festival and Summer Workshop. He won the Des Simmonds young guitarist award\, a full scholarship to study at The Purcell School of Music and won the guitar chair at the National Youth Jazz Orchestra at age 18. \nHe is highly in demand across the UK\, the USA and Europe and has performed his own music at venues such as: Royal Albert Hall\, The Vortex Jazz Club\, Ronnie Scotts\, Dizzy’s Club (Lincoln centre NYC)\, the Owl (Brooklyn)\, Copenhagen Jazz Festival and Aarhus Jazz Festival. \nAs a side person he has worked with highly acclaimed artists such as: Jamie Cullum\, Jason Rebello\, Rasmus Sørensen\, Felix Moseholm (Brad Mehldau) Giacomo Smith\, Seed Ensemble\, Jason Brown and Alexandra Ridout. \nHis debut album\, released on the Fresh Sound label in November 2023 features all original compositions which draw on literature\, film and music in equal measure. \n\n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/miles-mindlin-group/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250810T223000
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SUMMARY:Vortex Jam Session with Ayo Vincent
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-4-2025-03-30-2025-04-13-2025-04-20-2025-04-27-2025-08-10/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250810T000000
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SUMMARY:Vortex Lates: Alexandra Ridout/Quinton Cain/Freddie Jensen
DESCRIPTION:Doors 10:30 PM\, Music 11:00 PM – 1 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nAlexandra Ridout – Trumpet \nFreddie Jensen – Double Bass \nQuinton Cain – Drums \n  \nAbout\nAlexandra Ridout\, Quinton Cain (NYC) and Freddie Jensen have formed this trio featuring their original music for a tour this summer. Alexandra has been playing with Freddie for the last 10 years and Quinton the last 4 in NYC. \nUK born multi award winner Alexandra Ridout is a trumpeter\, bandleader\, composer and educator based in Harlem NYC.\nAt only 26 years old Alexandra is already one of the most talented young trumpet players on the international scene. Since winning the UK’s prestigious BBC Young Jazz Musician in 2016 she was catapulted into a busy high-profile career and has been captivating audiences ever since.\nHer awards include the British Jazz Awards “Rising Star” 2018\, Keep an Eye International Jazz Awards “Best Soloist” 2023\, 2nd place at the esteemed Carmine Caruso International Jazz Trumpet competition 2023 and most recently the Next Jazz Legacy 2025 Award through New Music USA. \nAlexandra is a busy performer with her own outstanding bands of various sizes in leading venues in New York\, London and beyond. She has performed at many jazz festivals worldwide including Montreux\, North Sea\, Unity at the Lincoln Centre\, London\, Love Supreme and was recently an artist in residence at the Guimarães Jazz Festival. \nShe was a showcased performer/composer in the International Festival of New Trumpet Music (FONT) with her trio in New York in 2022. The Festival is curated by world famous jazz trumpeter Dave Douglas\, who she performed with in the FONT in 2024 and recorded an album with his new project ‘Alloy’ in 2025. \nAlex’s distinctive trumpet voice is sought out by numerous prominent musicians and has toured and performed/recorded in the bands of Jochen Rueckert (Jochen Rueckert new Quartet) Artemis (Renee Rosnes)\, Orlando Le Fleming (romantic funk band)\, Kit Downes\, Dave Douglas (alloy)\, Melissa Aldana\, Dayna Stephens (Custom Deluxe band)\, Christine Jensen\, Caroline Davis (portals band)\, Or Bareket\, Pablo Held (Pablo held meets series and touring as a guest with his trio)\, Alex Hitchcock (Alex Hitchcock quintet)\, Yazz Ahmed (Yazz Ahmed Polyhymnia) and Zoe Rahman. \n“Pretty much from the first note you know that you’re dealing with an original voice” – Matt Penman
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/alexandra-ridoutquinton-cainfreddie-jensen/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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SUMMARY:Jim Mullen & Zoe Francis quartet
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM – 2 set(s) of music\n  \nLine-up:\nJim Mullen – Guitar \nZoe Francis – Vocals \nGareth Williams – Piano \nSteve Watts – Double Bass \nAbout\nZoe Francis is a London-based vocalist known for her work with multi award-winning guitarist Jim Mullen. They began working together in 2013\, collaborating on 4 acclaimed albums\, including the live album recorded at 606 “The very thought of you” released 2014\, which also included leading UK musicians\, Stan Sulzmann and Gareth Williams. Their 4th\, most recent album\, “Somewhere in the night” continues their shared love of the classic songbook material\, combining a great lyric\, with fresh arrangements.\n\nJim and Zoe also share a love of New York\, where they both lived for a while. Jim in the 70’s\, Zoe in the 90’s deepening their love and craft for the music.\n\nJim Mullen has toured the globe\, performing and recording with many leading UK and US artists\, in a career spanning more than 5 decades. Artists including Gene Harris\, Jimmy Smith\, Terry Callier\, Brian Auger\, AWB\, Herbie Mann\, Mose Alison\, and a 15 year partnership with great saxophonist Dick Morrissey\, in much loved Morrissey Mullen band.\n\nThe combination  of Zoe’s beautiful voice\, known for her sensitive storytelling and ability to capture the bittersweet nature of these songs\, and Jim’s warm\, melodic blues drenched lines make this a captivating evening out!\n\n\n\n \n 
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/jim-mullen-zoe-francis-quartet/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250809T000000
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SUMMARY:Dalston Song Club w/ Lily Lyons & Angus Bayley
DESCRIPTION:Doors 10:30 PM\, Music 11:00 PM\n  \nABOUT\n\n\n\nOur monthly late night series brings together some of the most prominent voices in contemporary songwriting\, hosted by Matthew Herd. This month brings together the brilliant folk-tinged Lily Lyons in a rare duo outing with pianist and writer Angus Bayley. \n  \nLily Lyons\n \nLily Lyons is a singer songwriter from London. Lily searches for truth\, with her lyrics exploring simple things that are easily forgotten – not revolutionary\, but the everyday beauty and tragedy of relationships. Off the back of three successive sold-out shows at Servant Jazz Quarters\, Lily has announced her biggest headline show to date at the Omeara in London\, with her debut album (produced by Joel Pott) on the horizon. Lily spent most of 2024 on the road\, including performing at Glastonbury\, supporting Hailaker\, Tiny Ruins\, Dan Mangan\, Blanco White and Dan Smith of Bastille on tour.\n  \n \n  \nAngus Bayley\n \n\nLondon based keyboardist Angus Bayley writes music that intelligently breaks musical rules all over\, earning a place at the frontier of hard-hitting ultra-produced groove music in modern jazz. Originally from Yorkshire\, Bayley moved to London to study engineering and developed his musical craft slipping out of lectures to have lessons with London Jazz pianists like Kit Downes and Richard Fairhurst. \nLast year Angus released Everything’s Dangerous\, his debut solo work – a foray into the open possibility space hinted at by the explorations of Wayne Krantz\, Troyka and Strobes\, and an area he could see for years that had untapped potential. Helping him explore it is producer Matt Calvert\, also responsible for synths and electronics\, bringing the high adrenaline saturated soundworld he’s become known for through Strobes and Three Trapped Tigers. \n  \nEverything’s Dangerous de Angus Bayley
URL:https://staging.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/dalston-song-club-w-lily-lyons-angus-bayley/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250807T194500
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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/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250807T184500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250807T203000
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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/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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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/
LOCATION:Vortex Jazz Club\, 11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250806T184500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250806T203000
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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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