Enthralling young singer, Sam Merrick takes his fresh newly founded group to the Vortex for the very first time. Producing dynamic, passionate and reflective performances of material ranging from the lesser-known standard repertoire through to libraries of contemporary songwriters such as Jeff Buckley. £5 ticket offer for students
Blow the Fuse celebrates its 25th birthday with the musicians from their very first night back in 1989 Louise Elliott sax/flute Cheryl Alleyne drums With special guests Josefina Cupido and Ruby Thompson Hosting, toasting and playing – Deirdre Cartwright and Alison Rayner Expect an evening of exuberant playing, Latin and African influences mixed with blues […]
SOMETHING’S GOT TO GIVE: A night of jazz & vaudeville standards from ERIN MCKEOWN A singular night of cover songs featuring Erin’s trademark stellar jazz guitar work and unadorned vocal style, it’s standards with all the fun and without all the fuss. songs from Judy Garland, Fred Astaire, Frank Loesser, Nat King Cole, Anita O’Day, Blossom […]
One of Britain’s most inventive jazz vocalists, Shaw’s remarkable vocal range and mesmerising style has seen him breathe life into pop tunes and standards, reinventing even the most maudlin showtunes with sparkling wit. “a masterly vocalist… one of the finest singers in contemporary music interprets some of the greatest songs of the last 50 years” […]
All highly respected and innovative band leaders in their own right this all star trio brings together three of the most exciting musicians/composers in the UK. Featuring original material by all three members this trio will also explore radical rearrangements from the jazz and pop repertoire including Ellington, The Beatles, Monk and Cole Porter. Mark […]
François Théberge Tenor saxophone Hans Koller Piano Percy Pursglove Bass Jeff Williams Drums For this special Vortex date, Chasing the Unicorn (Francois Theberge Hans Koller Percy Pursglove and Jeff Williams ) celebrate the music of Thelonious Monk. Since the band’s inception in 2006 they have played and recorded the compositions of Hans Koller & a […]
We welcome back one of Britain’s most inventive jazz vocalists. Shaw’s remarkable vocal range and mesmerising style has seen him breathe life into pop tunes and standards, reinventing even the most maudlin showtunes with sparkling wit. www.ianshaw.biz
A kaleidoscope of obscure songs from all eras of jazz. These forgotten but great tunes were all originally recorded by the giants of jazz but now out-of-print. CDave revives them and throws them together in shades of swing, latin, funk. blues and ballads.