After experiencing the alienation of the often male-dominated jazz world, 24-year-old saxophonist Jemima Whyte plans to use her opportunity within Vortex Jazz Club’s Whirlpool scheme to support other female creatives and curate an exciting evening featuring her own compositions, improvised music, poetry and art. Working in collaboration with London-based female artist Jess Anderson as well as […]
Red Kite is a pan-European Danish / English / Italian quintet that sits at the intersection of jazz, classical, and electronic music featuring Esben Tjalve (piano), Fulvio Sigurta (trumpet), Hannes Riepler (electric guitar), Jasper Høiby (double bass) & Marc Michel (drums).
Rachael Cohen presents her international Trio New York drummer Jason Brown. Their unique sound is crafted around Cohen’s original music, with carefully selected standards making an appearance shrouded in cleverly written arrangements. A rare opportunity to see this outstanding trio.
Converting Vortex Downstairs into their very own living room, vocalists Rebecka Edlund and Immy Churchill invite you to a night of storytelling through music. With their shared love for songwriting and improvisation, the singers intertwine their unique voices with some of the most exciting musicians in the UK.
Traditional music from Greece in a modern sound world. Mandalakia weaves together the vibrant tapestry of Anatolian and Eastern Mediterranean music.
Saxophonist Jean Toussaint presents a special edition of his quintet JT5.
“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.
This month, the London Jazz Orchestra, turns to music created by a range of its current members, including trumpet legend Henry Lowther, saxophonists Tory Freestone, Pete Hurt and Mick Foster, pianist Alcyona Mick, bassist Calum Gourlay and director Stroman.
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 Helena Kay and Riley Stone-Lonergan, 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.
Franco-American pianist Tom Sochas and his trio play The Vortex premiering new Mountain-inspired music from their latest album Facing North, composed in the arctic circle on a small island off the coast of Norway. The show will feature Tom on piano and electronic textures, Theo Malka-Wishart on double bass and Filippo Galli on drums.
Allexa Nava is a saxophonist and composer, originally from Peru. Tonight, she brings her quintet to the Vortex featuring Emile Hinton (piano), Jai Patel (trombone), Matt May (bass) & Cassius Cobbson (drums).
Maria Grapsa’s music is a captivating blend of her Greek heritage, Middle Eastern, folk, Latin influences, and the timeless jazz tradition. For this performance, she is accompanied by a stellar, multi-international ensemble of the UK’s most gifted young musicians, delivering a captivating mix of tracks from her latest album alongside exciting, unreleased material.
Zoh Amba is a young composer, saxophonist, and flutist from Tennessee. Her music blends avant-garde, noise, and devotional hymns. Zoh Amba’s second record “Bhakti” has become the moniker for Amba’s ongoing live and recording ensemble project with ever changing members.
The Vortex Jazz Club invites Christine Tobin to curate an evening of music celebrating the diversity and artistic creativity of her colleagues and friends. The multi-award winning vocalist and composer will devise different combinations from a pool of seven musicians to perform short vignettes intermixing new compositions and old favourites. It will be an evening of musicians taking risks and celebrating the power of improvisation.
“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.
Twice a month, join us on a journey to extend standard 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 Helena Kay and Riley Stone-Lonergan, each one hosting one session on rotation.
A new duo featuring two groundbreaking pioneers from the New York avant-garde.
A new duo featuring two groundbreaking pioneers from the New York avant-garde.
19 year old BBC Young Musician of the Year Finalist George Johnson has a “really rounded and mature sound.” – London Jazz News. His expressive sound on the saxophone alongside his unique compositions, inspired by the likes of Immanuel Wilkins, Joel Ross and Melissa Aldana make him one to watch in the London Jazz Scene.
Award-winning London based New Zealand pianist and composer John-Paul Muir presents his landmark new album ‘Home Now’, recently released on the Ubuntu Music label.
A first time collaboration for New Orleans based multi instrumentalist Aurora Nealand and pianist Liam Noble.
Launching her 5th studio album, Last Night of the World (Pastiche Records), Fini is joined tonight by her full band for a special night, showcasing the music from this new record. An eclectic collection of jazz, folk & pop-infused songs, Last Night of the World draws on Fini’s experiences of motherhood & new beginnings, of love & loss and of a new-found sense of meaning (or sometimes an existential lack thereof!).
Our monthly late night series brings songwriters together to perform in the round, hosted by Matthew Herd. This month we welcome the amazing Reid Jenkins, in a rare visit from New York.
New York-based, London-born Alex Hitchcock, an immediately distinctive improviser and a leading voice on the saxophone on the international stage, returns to the Vortex with his quartet featuring: Will Barry (piano), Mats Sandahl (double bass) & Ananda Brandão (drums).
“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.
Putting women centre stage this March with Les Petroleuses (improvised music and projected imagery) with Gillian Whiteley and Lyn Hodnett + Noisy Women: Viv Corringham, Faradena Afifi, Marion Treby, Joanne Morrison, Julian Woods, Maggie Nicols, Bettina Schroeder, Nicky Smith, Maham Suhail, Gwedolyn Kassenaar and maybe more…
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 Helena Kay and Riley Stone-Lonergan, each one hosting one session on rotation.
An afternoon and evening showcase of bands from the Guildhall Jazz Department led by tutors including Rachael Cohen, Brandon Allen, Robert Mitchell, Matt Skelton, Miguel Gorodi, Winston Clifford, Fini Bearman, Ines Loubet, Larry Bartley, Tom Farmer and more!
An afternoon and evening showcase of bands from the Guildhall Jazz Department led by tutors including Rachael Cohen, Brandon Allen, Robert Mitchell, Matt Skelton, Miguel Gorodi, Winston Clifford, Fini Bearman, Ines Loubet, Larry Bartley, Tom Farmer and more!
Queer 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.
A whirlwind of sonic exploration and improvised interaction from an electro-acoustic trio featuring three leading UK improvisers.
A band comprised of on the scene UK musicians playing the music of the great late Allan Holdsworth.
Reimagining jazz repertoire for the 21st century.
Award-winning saxophonist and composer Ed Jones returns to the quartet format that first established his presence on the UK jazz scene over 30 years ago. Featuring Rebecca Nash (piano), Riaan Vosloo (double bass)& Tim Giles (drums).
“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.
The International Piano Academy and Rhythm Squad present their fourth annual Future Sounds Concert.
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 Helena Kay and Riley Stone-Lonergan, each one hosting one session on rotation.
Sun-Mi Hong, the South-Korean-born and Amsterdam-based musician, stands as one of the most inventive drummers and composers of her generation, continuously pushing the boundaries of jazz and its intersections with diverse musical traditions.
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.
Ken Hoon is a cutting-edge jazz collective spearheaded by award-winning drummer and composer Jack Yardley. Known for its captivating soundscapes and genre-defying approach, Ken Hoon blends modern jazz with elements of groove, improvisation, and cinematic composition.
Strange Meeting was formed in 2023 to explore the distinctive, fluid and witty music of guitarist Bill Frisell. The band featuring Chris Batchelor, Margrit Hasler, John Parricelli & Dave Whitford, cover a range of Frisell’s stylistically varied output, including pieces from the albums In Line, This Land, Good Dog Happy Man, but with a particular focus on repertoire from the 1996 album Quartet.
Our Whirlpool series continues with new music from our curators. This month saxophonist Rik van der Made.
Pianist Bruno Heinen returns to the Vortex with his trio featuring fiery young talent Kobe Heath Ngugi on bass and acclaimed UK/USA drummer Gene Calderazzo (Pharaoh Sanders, Freddie Hubbard).
Heralded by BBC Music Magazine as ‘a distinctive new voice in a crowded scene’, Glasgow based saxophonist/composer Matt Carmichael continues to thrive with his powerfully emotive blend of melodic Jazz and Folk music.
For this adventurous edition of The Downstairs Living Room, singer-songwriter and experimental vocalist Rebecka Edlund will share her original music intertwined with Swedish folk songs and freely improvised storytelling. She’ll be joined by some of the most adventurous and original musicians this city has to offer.
eavesdropping returns to East London for another four-day festival, curated by Juliet Fraser, which includes four evening double-bill events (at Cafe OTO) and a weekend-long forum of provocations exploring ‘Experiments in Magic’ (at Vortex).
eavesdropping returns to East London for another four-day festival, curated by Juliet Fraser, which includes four evening double-bill events (at Cafe OTO) and a weekend-long forum of provocations exploring ‘Experiments in Magic’ (at Vortex).
Join us for an unforgettable evening of Anatolian Alevi music, presented by Local & Live in Hackney in collaboration with Vortex Jazz Club and proudly supported by Hackney Council. Experience the rich musical heritage of Anatolia through the soulful sounds of the bağlama, kabak kemane, and traditional Alevi deyişler, performed by three outstanding musicians.