Yomi Bashiru & Naija Grooves
We welcome back legendary Nigerian drummer/percussionist Yomi Bashiru (The Minister of Rhythms) and his explosive 9-piece group Naija Grooves create infectious grooves from the fusion of Fuji, Juju and Afrobeat […]
Blow the Fuse 25th Birthday
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 […]
Bokani Dyer with Soweto Kinch / Seb Rochford / Chris Williams / Neil Charles
Bokani Dyer – piano Chris Williams – alto Soweto Kinch – tenor Neil Charles – bass Seb Rochford – drums We’re delighted to present the first London concert for this […]
London Jazz Orchestra
Doors 3.30pm Starts 4pm Directed by Scott Stroman, the London Jazz Orchestra is “as fine a band as you can find anywhere” (Independent) and these up-close-and-personal sessions showcase great writing […]
The Kandinsky Effect + Matt Stevens
The Vortex is delighted to welcome back The Kandinsky Effect “The young Paris-based trio offers an invigorating approach to modern jazz and improvisation…” LA Times Conceived on Paris’s cosmopolitan jazz […]
Moderately Optimistic Jazz Orchestra
Mojo (moderately optimistic jazz orchestra) are an exciting 17 piece jazz big band based in north London, made up of great musicians from all over the capital. With a repertoire […]
Peter King Quartet
Peter King, saxophone Steve Melling, piano Mark Fletcher, drums Geoff Gascoyne, bass “I hear both Trane and Bird in his playing, but he is better than either of them.” – […]
London Jazz Orchestra
Directed by Scott Stroman, the London Jazz Orchestra is “as fine a band as you can find anywhere” (Independent) and these up-close-and-personal sessions showcase great writing and soloing from a […]
The Grip
Finn Peters, flute & saxes Oren Marshall, tuba Tom Skinner, drums Three of Europe’s most in demand and respected jazz musicians combine in a playful, freewheeling and energetic trio. Highly […]
Evan Parker / Barry Guy / Paul Lytton
Evan Parker A major force in European improvising, Evan Parker has collaborated with everyone from Cecil Taylor, Paul Bley & Anthony Braxton, to Scott Walker, Robert Wyatt and Squarepusher. He is one […]
Penny Rimbaud’s L’Académie des Vanités
What was Penny Rimbaud’s ‘Last Amendment’, but is now ‘L’Académie des Vanités’, continue their quarterly residency with further adventures into the realms of words and music or, as Rimbaud puts […]
Twins: Martin Speake & Scott Stroman Quintet
featuring: Alcyona Mick, piano Chris Laurence, bass Jeff Williams, drums & Martin Speake, alto sax Scott Stroman, vocals Speake (UK) and Stroman (US) were born on the same day: 3 […]
Siriusonic Night w/ DJ Kozber & special guest
DJ session taking inspiration from Minimal Tech, Hip Hop, BreakBeat and Jazz.
Jonathan Geyevu
Jonathan Geyevu is a pianist and composer currently working on the UK’s Club and Electronic music scene. His acoustic solo piano sets bring him instantly back to his roots in […]
Carol Grimes
An evening with The Singers Tale and The Singer’s songs… Previewing extracts from a book and the songs that also tell the tale. Ford (piano) / Neville Malcolm (bass) / […]
Ghetto Lounge
Ghetto Lounge started as a DJ event in Café 1001, Brick Lane, East London to represent the very best music in Soul, Jazz, Funk, Reggae, Latin and Afrobeat since 2003. Ghetto […]
Miss Soxee
Eclectic selection of various old classics and rare sounds.
Put the Needle on the Record – Open Decks
A chance for vinyl collectors to share their musical passions. Selectors can bring up to 10 vinyls each. Hosted by Miss Soxee. Genres welcome are Jazz, Blues, Soul, Ska, Hip […]
Put the Needle on the Record – Open Decks
A chance for vinyl collectors to share their musical passions. Selectors can bring up to 10 vinyls each. Hosted by Miss Soxee. Genres welcome are Jazz, Blues, Soul, Ska, Hip […]
Jazz Jam w/ Hannes Riepler
Vortex’s acclaimed Sunday evening Jazz Jam session in the Downstairs bar. From 9 til late, put weekend to bed with a nightcap and some honest-to-goodness jazz, just like in the […]