Having hosted their first gig together as a duo here at the Vortex in the summer of 2008, we’re delighted to welcome back Andrew McCormack and Jason Yarde with their new collaborators the Elysian Quartet for […]
Playing a very special show, joined by the formidable rhythm section of Olie Brice (bass) and Jeff Williams (drums), we welcome sax supremo Tony Malaby. TONY MALABY Originally from Tucson, Arizona, […]
Over two nights (the first having taken place on March 10th), critically acclaimed pianist Bruno Heinen and guitarist Kristian Borring will be recording their duo album live at the Vortex. […]
British-Nigerian pianist/singer Juwon Ogungbe‘s current CD “Life Force Music” covers all bases – African grooves, soul stirring songs and funk licks are effortlessly mixed together. In the first set of tonight’s […]
Kit Downes & Lucy Railton’s Tricko Tareco Having met playing with composer Thomas Strønen, UK pianist Kit Downes and Norwegian bassist Ole Morten Vågan are touring their two ensembles together […]
Nick Malcolm is an original, exciting and heart-felt improviser. His quartet play original music, mixing a love of free improvisation with more structured playing, merging and deconstructing rhythm, melody and all […]
Melodic, exciting and beguilingly atmospheric music led by Get The Blessing saxophonist Jake McMurchie and featuring Will Harris on bass, Mark Whitlam on drums, with special guest Dan Messore on […]
In April 2014 Led Bib celebrate 10 years of being together and creating melodic improvised music. The band celebrate this amazing achievement with two new releases: a live vinyl only […]
In April 2014 Led Bib celebrate 10 years of being together and creating melodic improvised music. The band celebrate this amazing achievement with two new releases: a live vinyl only […]
In April 2014 Led Bib celebrate 10 years of being together and creating melodic improvised music. The band celebrate this amazing achievement with two new releases: a live vinyl only […]
This excellent young Quintet brings together five highly individual musicians with an ear for the unpredictable. Defiant of categorization and yet extremely accessible, their music combines elements of jazz, folk […]
Contemporary electric-harp led trio which draws upon jazz, rock, latin and classical influences, creating a tapestry of beats and strings. Resounding riffs, driven by heavy grooves, layered with haunting free […]
After a packed out show in September the Phil Meadows Group return to the Vortex with a host of brand new material alongside a selection of music from their critically acclaimed debut […]
A night of the finest music from those who were at the vanguard of the 1960s London jazz scene. HENRY LOWTHER During the sixties Henry was one of the first […]
Partisans have been thrilling audiences since its formation in 1996,with its tightly knit themes and a great freedom coming from years of playing together. ‘This foursome are often cited as godfathers […]
Bukky Leo is one of the most versatile and explosive saxophonists in the UK. While growing up in Lagos Nigeria, Bukky was spotted practising his first saxophone by the original […]
“Brilliant, the bee’s knees.” Robert Wyatt “Gillespie’s spiky lyrical gift is utterly distinctive.” The Metro, July 2013 Sarah Gillespie‘s music is a fusion of jazz, folk and blues knitted […]
Tonight is the launch of new album ‘I Bought a Bike’ on Chamber Records, featuring Jac Jones sax, Will Butterworth piano, and Nick Pini on bass. A Priori are a […]
To start the New Year, Mopomoso hosts an evening of intimate and engaging improvisations from five very different and highly skilled musicians from the UK, Switzerland and Italy. Nicola […]
Kit Downes / Sam Lasserson / James Maddren / Julian Argüelles This new quartet grew out of an opportunity Julian had to play with Kit in various ensembles, they then went […]