SOLSTICE AT THE VORTEX
Featuring: -Morley Jazz Orchestra -Trombone Poetry -hKippers -G-bop Orchestra -John Eacott’s Hour Angle A solstice festival bringing together old and new works. Richard Peaslee composed ‘Stonehenge Suite’ in 1963 having […]
Jim Mullen’s Organ Trio + Stan Sulzmann
The Vortex welcomes back this magnificent trio, tonight featuring Stan Sulzmann on tenor sax. The album ‘Catch My Drift’ on diving duck recordings, features melodic and Mullenised versions of standards […]
John Etheridge’s Blue Spirits
Led by guitar legend John Etheridge, the Blue Spirits Trio includes Pete Whittaker (organ) & Mark Fletcher (drums). Drawing on a vast reservoir of musical experience spanning 43 years ,Etheridge […]
THE EXILES (1st night)
DUE TO HIGH DEMAND WE ONLY HAVE LIMITED STANDING TICKETS REMAINING Americans Jean Toussaint (saxophone) and Scott Stroman (vocals) return with their stellar band for two New Year gigs at the […]
The Exiles
Jean Toussaint, saxophones Scott Stroman, vocals Jason Rebello, piano Tim Wells, bass Troy Miller, drums and special guest vocalist Emily Wolf The Exiles return for two New Year gigs at […]
The Exiles
Martin Speake, alto saxophone Scott Stroman, vocals Jason Rebello, piano Alec Dankworth, bass Will Glaser, drums and special guest vocalist Emily Wolf The Exiles return for two New Year gigs […]
The Exiles
Jean Toussaint, saxophones Scott Stroman, vocals Jason Rebello, piano Tim Wells, bass Paul Clarvis, drums and special guest vocalist Emily Wolf The Exiles return for two New Year gigs at […]
Annie Whitehead World Music Workshop Band
An exciting blend of music from twenty horns, featuring jazz, African and Latin grooves, under the leadership of trombone virtuoso Annie Whitehead and supported by the phenomenal bass and drums […]
Gill Manly and Simon Wallace
A singer whose charisma has charmed audiences for years. Performing with one of the best pianists around, making one of the best lead-ins to New Year that you might wish for!
Sara Moule & Simon Wallace
“Honeyed in sound, subtle in timing and pitch, shrewd in weighting the music with meaning.” The Guardian Over the past few years singer Sarah Moule has established a rapidly growing […]
Christine Tobin & Phil Robson + Oli Rockberger
Christine Tobin‘s style, although rooted in jazz, is eclectic and draws on a broad range of influences from Ireland to West Africa to Brazil (Oumou Sangare, Elis Regina etc). Her […]
Zoe Francis & Jim Mullen
Zoe Francis started singing while living in New York, a time which cemented her love of the American Songbook composers and their lesser known songs. Now shoes making a name […]
9Bach
Atmospheric, evocative and emotional hybrid of the folk tradition and contemporary influences. Building on a deepened, almost ambient sound picture the songs transport you into the landscape and deep into the emotions that it evokes.
Evan Parker, Paul Dunmall, Tony Bianco, John Edwards
Evan Parker and Paul Dunmall (saxophones) perform with Tony Bianco (drums) and John Edwards on bass. Always a compelling combination when Paul joins Evan, Tony’s drumming and John’s bass will […]
Alice Zawadzki + Mark Lockheart & Laura Jurd Quartet
For the last in their 2014 series, The Chaos Collective present their Christmas party. The Chaos Collective Something of a ‘secret weapon’ on the European music scene, the Chaos Collective […]
Don Weller Quartet
“Tenor saxophonist Don Weller was, and is, among the true originals of British jazz, with his cavernous sound and utterly unpredictable turn of phrase.” Dave Gelly, The Observer Don Weller […]
Kate Shortt with Shirley Smart and Maurizio Minardi
Cello night! Kate Shortt ‘Wonderful elastic face’ – Radio 5 Live ‘That was wicked!’ -Brighton Juice fm ‘A remarkable cellist’ – John Fordham The Guardian Regarded as a go-to cellist […]
Byron Wallen with The Vortex Jazz Trio led by Barry Green
Join us for a night of swinging jazz led by “one of the most innovative, exciting and original trumpet players alive” Jazzwise Magazine Raised in a musical environment, Byron Wallen started learning […]
Kenny Wheeler Celebration – In aid of the Kenny Wheeler Prize
A celebration of the music of trumpeter Kenny Wheeler…
Whahay
A tribute of one bass legend to another: this welcome, but all too rare, visit by Paul Rogers on bespoke 7 string bass, with Robin Fincker (saxophone, clarinet) and Fabien […]