A newly formed ensemble from London based guitarist and composer Matt Hurley, that aims to combine delicately written melodic themes, ambient drones and open group improvisations. With a unique instrument lineup to work with, the compositions take influence from the likes of Tim Berne, John Lurie, Terry Riley, Paul Bley and John Surman
London-based alto saxophonist Reiss Ellis Beckles is set to take the stage alongside a stellar rhythm section featuring Lorenzo Morabito (double bass) and Oliver Sarkar-Samuels (drums). This special performance will also highlight the acclaimed New York pianist David Berkman as the featured artist for the evening.
the first of many nights of carefree dancing in the heart of Dalston, swaying to anything from global beat, funk, or electronica as long as it keeps up to the groove.
A 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.
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.
Maverick science meets its match with The Noonan Trio’s first album, Inherit a Memory. The combo explores the outer boundaries of musical radicalism, speculatively blending new music, free improvisation, and rhythmic storytelling. The Noonan Trio features Sean Noonan on drums and vocals, pianist Matthew Bourne and double bassist Michael Bardon.
Led by violinist Matt Holborn alongside guitarist Harry Diplock, The London Django Collective is a project born to create a place for musicians in London influenced by the musical legacy of the great Django Reinhardt.
Kourosh Kanani and Matt Davies are redefining the boundaries of contemporary music by weaving the rich traditions of Iran, India, Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Kurdistan into a modern jazz tapestry.
Tom McCredie returns to the Vortex for a deeply personal performance, bringing together a band shaped by years of shared history and musical growth. Having played the venue many times over the years with artists such as Rob Luft and the late, great Keith Tippett, this special evening sees Tom drawing on long-standing friendships and cherished compositions to create something truly meaningful.
Heidi Vogel vocalist with The Cinematic Orchestra returns to the Vortex with her band featuring Liam Noble (piano), Kobe Heath (double bass) & Jon Scott (drums).
Reimagining jazz repertoire for the 21st century.
Deschanel Gordon, the 2020 BBC Young Jazz Musician winner has collaborated with artists including Mark Kavuma, Cassie Kinoshi’s Seed, Nubya Garcia, Courtney Pine, Ezra Collective, Jean Toussaint, Patrick Bartley and Joe Farnsworth. His music embodies swing, groove, and his Jamaican heritage.
Joined by Sam Ingovrsen (bass) and Noah Ojumu (drums), the club invites pianist Olly Chalk back for another ‘Vortex Lates’ show. Expect a night of shining off-the-beaten track Great American Songbook classic and Chalk’s distinctive original compositions.
Featuring: Musical Mudlarks: Adrian Northover (soprano) Phil Minton (voice) Adam Bohman (amplified objects) + Kay Grant (voice), Daniel Thompson (guitar), Ian McLachlan (trombone) + Mike Walter (saxophones), Gabriel Keen (piano) + Paul Pignon (saxophone synth)
A 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.
The Glenn Charles Trio blends sophisticated jazz with deep emotional resonance, drawing inspiration from some of the genre’s most revered artists, including John Taylor, Peter Erskine, Alan Pasqua, and Aaron Parks.
For his Whirlpool series concert, multi-instrumentalist and composer/arranger Julian Woods presents Sensations of Tone, a set of brand new original compositions and arrangements which explore different ways in which music can relate to the physical processes of sound production.
An extraordinary quintet of creative improvisers whose influences and experience span the globe.
Virtuoso jazz French horn player and composer Jim Rattigan brings together some of the finest jazz musicians in the UK to perform music written especially for this Quintet with its unique lineup.
Occupying a space between drone, ambient and noise music, London duo Bone Folder walk the intersections of sustained, textured sounds.
Hexn is the solo project of Alberto Brunello, Italian musician, painter and tattoo artist based in St. Leonards-on-Sea. His music includes traces of psychedelia alongside primitive techno beats, ritualistic chants and gloomy drones; it feels familiar, yet somehow different.
Trumpeter Byron Wallen returns to the Vortex with his quartet and saxophonist Tom Challenger for a night inspired by and dedicated to the brilliant jazz pianist, composer & Blue Note recording artist Andrew Hill. Byron was a member of Hill’s quintet in the last phase of his career, playing with him until his death in 2007.
“Vortex Lates” is a new series of events taking place in our downstairs bar from 10-1am 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.
As it approaches 35 years, the LJO’s association with the Vortex – London’s longest jazz residency – is a miracle of longevity, producing great new music, all written by its members, month after month. Though Stan Sulzmann no longer leads the star saxophone section, he continues to write for the band, and this gig will feature his new arrangement of Bella Del Gella by saxophonist (and son) Matt Sulzmann.
A 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.
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.
Oltremare is a quartet featuring pianist Ivo Neame, saxophonist James Allsopp and drummer Jon Scott performing the music of Italian bassist Andrea di Biase. The band will premiere a new repertoire as they are about to record for their second album.
Queer Jazz programmed by Tina Edwards and Arowah have put together an exciting monthly programme of innovative LGBTQI+ artists at The Vortex Jazz Club, supported by Arts Council England. This month we welcome Reinel Bakole, a defining voice in the avant-garde soul scene with support from producer and singer HANAH.
Following two sell out shows at the Vortex in 2024, the Tom Ollendorff Quartet with Aaron Parks, James Maddren and Conor Chaplin returns to London for two unmissable concerts presenting a brand new set of material.
Following two sell out shows at the Vortex in 2024, the Tom Ollendorff Quartet with Aaron Parks, James Maddren and Conor Chaplin returns to London for two unmissable concerts presenting a brand new set of material.
“Vortex Lates” is a new series of events taking place in our downstairs bar from 10-1am 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.
Reimagining jazz repertoire for the 21st century.
A 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.
Contemporary jazz string trio, J.A.M. “pushing at the boundaries of jazz… delivering walking lines, heavy riffs and rattles and taps” (Financial Times) bring improvising strings to the fore.
Roger Turner and Chris Biscoe have played together since the 1960s, though it’s only in the 2000s that they have regularly gigged. N.O.Moore recently recorded with Roger, and the inspiring soundscape he brings to performance suggested him as a new voice to amplify this enduring partnership.
American Guitarist Ted Morcaldi new dynamic trio in the UK explores compositions inspired by the open forms and sonic architectures of Jon Hassell’s “Fourth World” music contrasted with the foundational element of jazz improvisation and the experimental spirit of Krautrock.
Playing a mixture of original compositions written by each member of the trio.
Our monthly late night series brings songwriters together to perform in the round, hosted by Matthew Herd. This month we welcome Gabi Garbutt, in a rare and intimate solo outing.
Elina Duni and Rob Luft’s programme of songs of love and exile has been gathering momentum since 2017. Together, they take us on a journey through timeless folksongs from the Balkans and the Mediterranean which still resonate so truly today.
“Vortex Lates” is a new series of events taking place in our downstairs bar from 10-1am 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.
Featuring: Paul Jolly (reeds) and Petra Haller (tap) + Pascal Marzan (10-string micro-tonal guitar) and Jo Dyer (dance) + David Leahy (double bass and movement) solo
A 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.
Nir Felder has been called “the next big jazz guitarist” (NPR) and a “whiz kid” (The New York Times), fusing jazz, rock, and beyond with a sound that’s both sophisticated and explosive. Tonight, he is joined by first-call American bassist Michael Janisch and Gary Novak, a preeminent all-around drummer and percussionist, brings a genre-defying mastery that blends jazz, metal, and Indian classical music.
Let Forever Be Delayed is a UK based co-led experimental & free-improvising quartet comprised of : George Garford (alto), Tara Cunningham (guitar), Caius Williams (double bass) & Theo Guttenplan (drums)
Renowned jazz development organisation, Tomorrow’s Warriors, shines a spotlight on two of development ensembles for this special double-header at the Vortex.
Join us for an unforgettable evening with drummer / composer Finn Genockey and his quartet as they perform music from his upcoming debut album: “Tacet Trust”. Featuring the talents of Rasmus Sørensen and Nico Klöffer alongside London-based Josh Short and Finn himself.
‘Poncha’ is Nick Costley-White’s highly-anticipated third album; a deeply personal collection of seven original compositions named after the Portuguese drink ‘punch’. Using a heady brew of cultural influences, his music skilfully blends dance rhythms and playful melodies from Brazil and Cuba with the harmony and swing of American jazz.
Pianist and composer Zoe Rahman’s world class trio will be performing music from her latest album ‘Colour of Sound‘ alongside brand-new compositions.
A 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.
The Austrian Cultural Forum London is delighted to invite you to this year’s edition of the concert series JazzExchange which aims to spotlight cutting edge Austrian groups and UK based ensembles curated by Guido Spannocchi
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.