Trio Riot + Wolf Suit
Trio Riot Mette Rasmussen – alto saxophone Sam Andreae – tenor saxophone David Meier – drums Trio Riot formed in Helsinki in 2009, since then they have performed across Europe including […]
Collectress + Guests
Launching their debut album ‘Mondegreen‘, on Peeler Records. Collectress have been described as a cross between the Elysian Quartet and the Brontë sisters when possessed (FoxyDigitalis.com). They are a quartet of […]
Pigfoot
We’re delighted to host the launch of Pigfoot’s debut album “21st Century Acid Trad“. “Pigfoot’s debut album not only blows the cobwebs off eight favourites of the trad repertoire, it […]
Evan Parker & Black Top
Evan Parker invites Black Top invites Evan Parker. Continuing our monthly residency with saxophonist Evan Parker. Tonight Evan’s joined by Pat Thomas and Orphy Robinson. Founded by Pat Thomas (piano/electronics) and […]
Alexander Hawkins solo & Wolfram Trio
Part of a Match&Fuse tour Alexander Hawkins Alexander Hawkins is a composer, pianist, organist, and bandleader who is ‘unlike anything else in modern creative music’ (Ni […]
Lotte Anker / Mark Sanders / Adam Pultz Melbye
LOTTE ANKER Danish saxophonist and composer Lotte Anker is known for her intense playing and as one of the strongest improvisers in the freeform & improv field in Denmark. She works currently […]
Mopomoso
In a wide ranging programme all the groups playing tonight are making their Mopomoso debut. Utter Chaos – Andrea Caputo (guitar) / Massimo Semprini (sax) duo With a name that belies their articulate music this duo brings […]
The Great Voices of Harlem
Grammy Nominee 2013 Gregory Porter formed a stunning collaboration with “All about Jazz” star Mansur Scott and the legendary “Soul of Harlem” Donald Smith when the three recorded their new […]
Popside and The Vortex present… Darren Hayman’s Occupation
Shows Nine – Rockets Synth sings about space with special guest Robin Ince Darren Hayman’s Occupation is a series of monthly shows at The Vortex, Dalston. There will be a […]
Babelfish
Babelfish is led by Brigitte Beraha (vocals) and Barry Green (piano), joined by the wonderful Chris Laurence on bass and Paul Clarvis on percussion. Beraha and Green clearly have a […]
Blow the Fuse presents Tomorrow the World: Daphna Sadeh and the Voyagers & Sally Davies and Martina Schwarz
Blow the Fuse presents Tomorrow the World, a series joining established and emerging female musicians. Daphna Sadeh and the Voyagers Daphna Sadeh – Bass, Compositions Stewart Curtis – Clarinets, Flutes, Recorders […]
Enzo Zirilli / Fabio Zeppetella / Ross Stanley
Enzo Zirilli, Ross Stanley and Fabio Zeppetella present music from guitarist Zeppetella’s current release, ‘Handmade’. For this special event at The Vortex, he’s joined by one of the most in […]
Bruno Heinen and Kristian Borring: ‘Postcard to Bill’
Over two nights (the second on May 12th), critically acclaimed pianist Bruno Heinen and guitarist Kristian Borring will be recording their duo album live at the Vortex. The project is […]
Mark Sanders / Pat Thomas / Dominic Lash
Pianist Pat Thomas, drummer Mark Sanders and bassist Dominic Lash take an oblique approach to the jazz repertoire, by turns lyrical, dense and sprightly. Their debut album ‘Skip’ (FMR Records) […]
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 band that […]
Lucky Ranku
The great South African guitarist Lucky Ranku has been at the heart of South African music for over 40 years, playing, recording and touring with the likes of Miriam Makeba, […]
Alex Ward Quintet & Sextet
The Alex Ward Quintet features several of the most exciting and distinctive musicians on the current London improvising scene, and was formed in 2013 to perform Alex’s long-form composition “Glass Shelves And […]
Kris Davis Trio: Kris Davis / John Hebert / Tom Rainey
TRIO TRIP : Jazz is dead – oh yeah? The piano trio offers nothing new – what? For connoisseurs and newcomers, a mega monthly series of trios that blow the limits […]
Shatner’s Bassoon & World Sanguine Report
A night of out-there skronky prog/jazz rock from Leeds and London. Shatner’s Bassoon Shatner’s Bassoon are a group of six Leeds based composers/improvisers. Since forming in 2010 they have performed […]
Moderately Optimistic Jazz Orchestra (MOJO)
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 including […]