Dick Wag – a ‘Tribute’ to Richard Wagner
Dick Wag is a project of Fred Thomas – known for his imaginative breadth and his ability to take all styles of music into new dimensions. This project is no […]
Zoetic
Over the years, the Vortex has encouraged and enjoyed many groups which balance wit and joy with subtlety and complexity. Township Comets, the celebration of Dudu Pukwana led by Chris […]
Krzystof Kobylinski, Jazz Cafe POSK, 1 October
I heard Krzystof a couple of times earlier this year, once with Erik Truffaz at Inntöne and once with a larger band in Kosice in Slovakia. A lyrical player, he […]
Matt Carmichael Quartet (11 September)
I caught the second set of Matt Carmichael’s quartet. The energy that they generated as the set developed was immense. With two exceptional solos from Fergus McReadie on piano driving […]
Richard Fairhurst Trio (2 September), Steve Buckley (7 September)
Two reviews worth putting together, as both present musicians who have returned to the Vortex after a lengthy gap. Of course, I have to admit my own commitment to both […]
Phaze Theory, 28 August 2018
Phaze Theory has already garnered interest from BBC Radio 3. The core trio (of Christopher Barratt, tuba, Tal Janes (electric guitar), Marco Quarantotto (drums)) was enhanced by Arthur Lea on […]
Kjetil Mulelid Trio, 22 August 2018
It’s exciting to have the new generations appearing from across Europe at the club, and, in this case, particularly Norway. Kjetil with his trio on 22 August came especially for […]
Aurelie Freoua live event, 3 August
Here is a painting by Aurelie Freoua of her Resonances event last November at the Vortex. The musicians, Albert Palau (piano), Liran Donin (bass) and Simon Roth (drums), improvise to […]
Jazzwerkstatt Peitz, 8-10 June 2018
Julie Sassoon- Willi Kellers (Photo: Paul G Smyth) Jazzwerkstatt 55, Peitz, Germany 8-10 June 2018 Oliver Weindling writes: Having had a wonderful 2 day festival from Jazzwerkstatt at the Vortex […]
FINANCIAL TIMES: CHES SMITH/CRAIG TABORN/MAT MANERI
Ches Smith, Craig Taborn & Mat Maneri, Vortex Jazz Club, London — review The jazz trio delivered vivid, varied and sharply-drawn soundscapes Financial times Review 13/7/2016 The central theme of […]
JAZZWISE: CHES SMITH/CRAIG TABORN/MAT MANERI
CHES SMITH TRIO CHIME WITH VIGOUR AT THE VORTEX July 11/2016 A tightly-packed bar area and the audible noise of the air conditioning says that this is a summer gig […]
Rave reviews for The Necks, Vortex City Sessions
A special spring installment of the Vortex City Sessions at the Bishopsgate Institute took place on Friday 21st March 2014. Here are what the critics had to say: “Drawing the […]