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Sun 22 March 2026

Eavesdropping Festival (Session Four)

eavesdropping festival returns for a two-day forum on ‘Cultivating Courage: risk-takers and trouble-makers’.

Vortex Jam Session with Olly Chalk

A weekly session on Sunday evenings, hosted by London’s finest – members and participating musicians are welcome to these sessions free of charge.

Tue 24 March 2026

Midweek Downstairs Jam

Welcoming and relaxed, come for a drink, sit back and enjoy the music, or bring your horns, sticks and strings to join in during the second set.

Wed 25 March 2026

Alex Dmochowski Quintet

Influenced by music from the jazz diaspora across the globe, the Alex Dmochowski Quintet bring together new traditions and old.

Thu 26 March 2026

Whirlpool: Barney Anderson

Whirlpool is the Vortex’s monthly series involving some of the finest new graduates out of the London conservatoires, selected specially by the jazz course heads. This is the third annual cohort.

Finn Genockey Quartet

Drummer and composer Finn Genockey returns to the Vortex Jazz Club with his quartet for a special evening of original music drawn from his acclaimed debut album Tacet Trust (Fresh Sound New Talent, 2025) alongside new material written for the band.

Fri 27 March 2026

Deschanel Gordon and Friends

Deschanel Gordon, the 2020 BBC Young Jazz Musician winner will will be playing originals from each of the band members who all play with Olivia Dean.

Sat 28 March 2026

Douglas Dare Live

A celebration of the piano with Erased Tapes artist Douglas Dare. Featuring guests from The London Ambient Orchestra.

Jean Toussaint (2 Shows)

Saxophonist Jean Toussaint presents a special concert with different line-ups across one night.

Sun 29 March 2026

Vortex Jam Session with Sean Gibbs

A weekly session on Sunday evenings, hosted by London’s finest – members and participating musicians are welcome to these sessions free of charge.

Tue 31 March 2026

Midweek Downstairs Jam

Welcoming and relaxed, come for a drink, sit back and enjoy the music, or bring your horns, sticks and strings to join in during the second set.

Wed 01 April 2026

Sam Glaser Quintet

Sam returns to the vortex with his own project for the first time in several years for what promises to be an exciting debut of new original music, with a quintet that features some of the most in-demand musicians in the UK and Europe.

Ankora

‘Ankora’ is a London based, eight-piece ensemble. Meeting at the hailed music organisation ‘Tomorrow’s Warriors’, these ambitious young musicians were previously selected to perform as the band ‘Tomorrow’s Warriors Frontline’, under the tutelage of acclaimed drummer and composer, Romarna Campbell.

Thu 02 April 2026

Will Sach Quartet

In a new set created for this performance, the Will Sach Quartet presents original music inspired by the work of Thelonious Monk and Jelly Roll Morton, drawing on the rhythmic character and harmonic language of early jazz refracted through a contemporary lense.

Huw Warren: Tribute to Hermeto Pascoal

A special and unique project led by Huw Warren to celebrate the life and music of Hermeto Pascoal: a huge influence on several generations of UK musicians and Warren has been closely associated with his music, recording his compositions with Iain Ballamy and Dudley Phillips.

Fri 03 April 2026

Brass Mask

For this concert, Brass Mask convene to celebrate the release of a new LP, CYGNUS. The intensity and directness, focus on melody, bass lines and textures that were hallmarks of Brass Mask’s previous releases.

Sat 04 April 2026

Leon Foster Thomas Group

A gifted international jazz musician and steel pan virtuoso from Trinidad & Tobago. His music is a blend of his Caribbean roots with the harmonic and improvisational complexities of jazz, creating a lively and eclectic meld all his own.

Amigos Del Groove

amigxs, get ready for another night of carefree dancing in the heart of Dalston. Come join us downstairs, starting 9:30pm till 2am. tix £6 at the door only.

Sun 05 April 2026

Vortex Jam Session

A weekly session on Sunday evenings, hosted London’s finest – members and musicians go free!

Tue 07 April 2026

Chris Abrahams & Mark Wastell

Doors 6:45 PM, Music 7:15 PM – 1 set(s) of music   Line-up: Chris Abrahams – Piano Mark Wastell – Percussion   About: Sydney-based piano maestro, Chris Abrahams (The Necks),…

Wed 08 April 2026

The Exu

Named after a Jean-Michel Basquiat painting and inspired by the artists multi-faceted stylistic approach – known for its raw, expressive, and dynamic qualities, blending street art with neo-expressionism to create bold, thought-provoking work.

Steve Beresford / Pierpaolo Martino / Mark Sanders

Steve Beresford, Pierpaolo Martino and Mark Sanders come together as a dynamic trio exploring the edges of modern improvisation. Each musician brings a distinct and highly developed voice.

Thu 09 April 2026

James Kitchman

Guitarist James Kitchman brings dynamic, enthralling Contemporary Jazz music with a unique dark lustre.

Fri 10 April 2026

Dalston Song Club: Wounded Bear

Our monthly series brings together some of the most prominent voices in contemporary songwriting, hosted by Matthew Herd. April sees the return of the amazing Wounded Bear, who is currently working on their new album.

Sat 11 April 2026

Annie Whitehead New 5tet

As part of the UK jazz scene Annie has worked with Chris McGregor’s Brotherhood of Breath, John Stevens, Dudu Pukwana, Evan Parker, Paul Dunmall Octet (featuring Keith Tippett and Tony Levin) and Elton Dean’s Newsense.

Sun 12 April 2026

A Pint Of Porter: The Cole Porter Songbook

Following on from the band’s previous sell out shows at the Vortex featuring the music of Art Blakey, Miles Davis, Wayne Shorter and Thelonious Monk, they return to present a celebration of another of the all time jazz greats

Tue 14 April 2026

Let Spin Album Launch: I Am Alien

Let Spin are a cutting edge post-jazz quartet comprised of players at the forefront of the vibrant UK contemporary music scene. Their incendiary live shows conjure a mean mix of musical styles with a focus on improvisation for exploring new ground.

Wed 15 April 2026

Olivia Cuttill Quintet

Olivia Cuttill, Leeds Conservatoire graduate, APPAG Martin Hummel Award Winner, APPG Best Newcomer Nominee, Presti Music’a Newcomer Of The Year, Peter Whitingham 2024 Award Winner is a London based jazz trumpet player and composer.

Miguel Gorodi / Sam Braysher Quartet

After several years pursuing other projects, the quartet co-led by Miguel Gorodi and Sam Braysher reunites for a rare performance exploring the art of the contrafact.

Thu 16 April 2026

Tom Niblock Big Band

Award winning composer Tom Niblock returns to the Vortex with his big band featuring many young stars and more established names of the London Jazz scene and beyond.

Fri 17 April 2026

Allsopp/Jurd/Storey/Thormodsæter

A second outing for this new collaboration between Laura Jurd, James Allsopp and Dave Storey featuring Norwegian special guest Magne Thormodsæter on double bass. The band will be performing compositions by all the members.

Sat 18 April 2026

Sun 19 April 2026

Tue 21 April 2026

Dennis Rollins Velocity Trio

For 25 years trombonist Dennis Rollins has played at the forefront of the UK jazz, funk and pop as an ‘impossibly’ virtuosic’ sideman to such stars such as Maceo Parker, Courtney Pine and as an award-winning leader in his own right.

Wed 22 April 2026

Dreamscapes

DREAMSCAPES is a UK-based post-fusion, nu-jazz ensemble blurring the lines of genre boundaries to create a musical experience of true freedom. Drawing from a wide range of influences such as Radiohead, Björk and Aphex Twin, their sound is immersive and rich in texture.

Thu 23 April 2026

Klara Devlin Quartet

Doors 6:45 PM, Music 7:15 PM – 1 set(s) of music   Line-up: Klara Devlin – Trumpet Laurie Rich – Piano Tom Sheen – Double bass Emmanuel Ampong – Drum…

Family Band

Comprising four long-term collaborators and friends (thus the ‘family’ tag), the band takes as its starting point the freewheeling music of those musicians who, back in the 1960s, were at the forefront of the free jazz revolution/

Fri 24 April 2026

Kasper Rietkerk The Happy Worrier

On this special night, award-winning saxophonist Kasper Rietkerk takes the stage with music from his critically acclaimed album The Happy Worrier, performed by the original recording line-up.

Sat 25 April 2026

John Etheridge and Blue Spirits

John Etheridge’s reputation in the jazz world cannot be overstated. A genuinely virtuosic fusion guitarist, Etheridge is one of a handful of players who can claim to have helped shape the character of modern jazz guitar.

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