LUCUMI: A Suite for Steelpan by Juno Jaxxon (David Ijaduola)
The Vortex Jazz Club is delighted to announce, with the support of the PRSF, a commission by Juno Jaxxon (David Ijaduola) for a suite of music to be played by […]
“Freedom day”: a message from the Vortex management
Although the government is lifting Covid restrictions from Monday 19th July, the Vortex is taking a gradual approach to re-opening. Like everyone else we want to get back to business-as-normal […]
The Vortex Is Now Closed to the Public
Given the restrictions on music venues imposed as part of the new national lockdown, the Vortex will not be able to continue with live performances at the club in front […]
Vortex jazz podcasts – interviews with promoters
We are happy to announce the start of Vortex podcasts. Oliver Weindling has informal conversations with people who organise and are involved behind the scenes in the jazz world. The […]
The Shape of Jazz To Come…
The Shape of Jazz to Come is curated by Kathianne Hingwan and Dave Holland The Producer for the series is Kathianne Hingwan The Lucumi Project (Supported by the PRSF […]
Jazz Connective – an EU supported project
We are happy that the Vortex has been awarded a Creative Europe grant of just under €200,000 as part of a project called Jazz Connective. The other partners are in […]
The July 2018 playlist
Here is a playlist from Spotify of some of the music at the Vortex during July. The energy at the club is as strong as ever, even with the hot […]
DAVID MURRAY – LAST OF THE HIPMEN. TWO NIGHTS: 9, 10 AUGUST
It is with the greatest delight that we shall welcome David Murray to the Vortex. To have one of the greats of the saxophone playing in such an intimate venue […]
Misha and so on (Misha enzovoort)
Oliver writes: The ICP Orchestra’s visit at the end of March to the club has a special poignancy. Not only will they be celebrating their 50th birthday, but also returning […]
Rachael Cohen residency at Ray’s Bar – LIVE AT 95 every Wednesday
We are very happy to be working together with Ray’s Bar (below Voodoo Ray’s pizza place, 95 Kingsland Road) in helping to develop this new weekly residency by saxophonist Rachael […]
VIETNAMESE POP UP FOR EFG LONDON JAZZ FESTIVAL
This year EFG London Jazz Festival the Vortex is not only hosting 29 concerts, 35+ artists and over 150 musicians, but also a new food offering! From Fri 18 to […]
PESKY’S FOOD POP-UP AT THE VORTEX
A new taste is coming to Dalston and the Vortex Jazz Club. From Mon 22 to Tue 23 August we are delighted to be hosting the new pop-up kitchen ‘Pesky’s’, […]
Hire the Vortex
We have top quality facilities both upstairs and downstairs to make the club a great place to hire for rehearsals and recordings. For example, the club is used weekly […]
Kenny Wheeler 1930-2014
We were fortunate that Kenny played regularly at the club, both in Church Street and in Dalston; and in various formats, up to including big band, as well as […]
Paul Hamlyn Foundation supports the Vortex
The Vortex Foundation is delighted to announce that the Paul Hamlyn Foundation has made an award of £40,000 over 2 years to support the Vortex Jazz Club’s management and programming. […]