Mercury Prize-shortlisted pianist Fergus McCreadie returns to the Vortex for a very special solo show, exploring improvisation across jazz and classical styles through the music of Brahms. Fergus will perform Brahms’ Op. 10 Ballades, and take them as the musical DNA of his own improvisations around them.
The Vortex Jazz Club is hosting a watch party to celebrate Scotland VS Brazil. Join us from 10pm for a short jam session followed by the game shown on our projector and sound system.
Jonah Phillips is a London-based drummer, bandleader and arranger. With a background in fine art and film, Jonah is a recent graduate of the Guildhall School of Music & Drama.
Virtuoso jazz French horn player and composer Jim Rattigan brings together some of the finest jazz musicians in the UK to perform music written especially for this Quintet with its unique line-up.
Four leading voices from the European improvising scene come together for the first time as a quartet, creating a set of in-the-moment music.
Vaughan Hawthorne-Nelson has led bands including some of the leading lights of jazz including Julian Joseph, Jason Rebello, Bheki Mseleku, Mark Mondesir, Aldo Romano and Gary Husband.
Award-winning saxophonist and composer Ed Jones returns to the quartet format that first established his presence on the UK jazz scene over three decades ago.
Timings: *Please note this is a free event – entry will be granted on a first come first served basis Ed Jones Quartet finishes at 22:30, so we will be…
A weekly session on Sunday evenings, hosted London’s finest – members and musicians go free!
Part of Finn Carter’s monthly residency at the Vortex showcasing a new project each month.
This month, he starts his residency with his quartet, who have played to a sold-out Vortex
crowd on multiple occasions.
New York-born performer and improviser Lex Korten makes his leader debut in London at Vortex Jazz Club alongside some of the city’s finest on July 1, 2026.
Lauren Breen and Christ-Stéphane Boizi are both composers and improvisers in their own right, and now this dynamic duo have joined forces to lead a new and up-coming band.
Tonight Will Cleasby brings to the Club his latest project, a tribute to the great US drummer Elvin Jones (the band name is based on an Elvin tune “3 Card Molly”). Featuring Riley Stone-Lonergan, Will Barry & Will Sach.
BoNo – Bonney/Noble – Trumpet/Drums – After making multiple unreleased recordings together, the duo performs at the Vortex Jazz Club for the first time.
Doors 7:45 PM, Music 8:30 PM – 2 sets of music Line-up: Ricardo Grilli – Guitar Ferg Ireland – Double bass Jason Brown – Drums About: Hailed by the…
Revisiting the famous album when John Coltrane teamed up with vocalist Johnny Hartman, tenor sax virtuoso Mark Lockheart is joined by the extraordinary vocalist Marvin Muoneké and a top-flight rhythm including Gary Crosby.
Trumpet legend Henry Lowther is in the prime time of his life. A mainstay of the band for over 30 years, the LJO is about to launch their double LP of Lowther’s music, “Primetime”, on his 85th birthday on 11 July.
A weekly session on Sunday evenings, hosted London’s finest – members and musicians go free!
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.
SULA is a new trio project made up of drummer Miranda Radford, bassist Aleks Dimitrova and pianist Kezia Abuoma. All currently studying jazz at Trinity Laban, these exciting young musicians have come up through hailed organisations like Tomorrow’s Warriors.
Doors 7:45 PM, Music 8:30 PM – 2 sets of music Line-up: Rachael Cohen – Alto saxophone Bruno Heinen – Piano Alex Hitchcock – Tenor saxophone Tom Farmer –…
Recorded live at the Vortex in June 2025, the music encompasses a wide pallet, with earthy blues influences, soulful melodies and cinematic musical textures that highlight the vibrancy and interaction of this jazz trio at it’s finest.
De Beauvoir Jazz Festival is a weekend-long jazz festival taking place across De Beauvoir Town, Hackney & Islington, in July 2026.
Anatole Muster is in the process of re-defining what the accordion can do, and is actively bringing the instrument to a wider audience.
The NYC-based quartet PANIKA makes its first ever UK appearance tonight alongside rising-star, Cenk Esen. Featuring original music from Louis Stringer and Rares-Vlad Gherman, combining a deep sense of lyricism with visceral swing.
Pete Wareham is joined by some of London’s most inventive musicians for an evening of improvised and exploratory music including Dave Okumu, Sam Dixon and Emre Ramazanoglu.
New York and London improvising scenes collide as Phillip Golub, Alex Hitchcock and Andrew Lisle explore new settings of their own music as well as Ornette Coleman, Anthony Braxton and Paul Motian.
Tony Kofi, a renowned saxophonist, composer, and educator, began his recording career with a tribute to the legendary jazz pianist and composer Thelonious Monk, releasing the double award-winning album All Is Know.
Mopomoso is the UK’s longest running concert series dedicated to freely improvised music!
Eastmond leads and curates the Composers Workshop Big Band, an alchemical fulcrum for new experimental big band music.
Reuben Goldmark returns to the Vortex with his trio to premiere a brand new set of original compositions.
Pianist/composer Kate Williams has gained a reputation as both a distinctive writer and performer. The performance will feature material from the album as well as some new tunes and arrangements.
Named Jazz Instrumentalist of the Year at the Jazz FM Awards 2025, trumpeter, composer and bandleader Mark Kavuma has become one of the defining voices in contemporary British jazz.
Myele Manzanza brings a new ensemble to the legendary Vortex Jazz Club for an evening of adventurous contemporary music, featuring premieres of new works and exploratory improvisation at the edges of jazz and modern composition.
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.
Dave Sear is pushing the envelope for jazz trombone in the UK, and is a regular sight on gigs throughout a multitude of genres.
Leif Kaner-Lidströms style has been described as a cinematic odyssey of music, inspired at its roots by classical form and melody consisting of through-composed compositions, where folk-like harmony and soulful rhythm shine through.
Alice returns to the Vortex two years after performing with the original ‘Reunion Band’ in summer 2024 for another one-time special evening involving some of her favourite London-affiliated musicians.
Two veteran maestros join forces with a superb rhythm section to bring an evening of mature, soulful jazz and blues.
Doors 7:45 PM, Music 8:30 PM – 2 set(s) of music Line-up: Zhenya Strigalev – Tenor saxophone Igor Yakovenko – Piano Annie Majin – Vocals Mirko Scarcia – Double…
Musician and composer Alasdair Pennington has in recent years established himself as a distinct and creative voice on the drum kit within the vibrant London jazz and improvised music scenes.
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.
This special three day residency will see Idris Rahman and Liran Donin collaborate with some of their favourite musicians, allowing improvisation and experimentation to dominate.
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.
This special three day residency will see Idris Rahman and Liran Donin collaborate with some of their favourite musicians, allowing improvisation and experimentation to dominate.
This special three day residency will see Idris Rahman and Liran Donin collaborate with some of their favourite musicians, allowing improvisation and experimentation to dominate.
This collaborative septet features a stunning line-up of leading musicians on the UK jazz scene who come together in this format for the first time to celebrate seminal septet recordings from the classic jazz canon.
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.
B.A.S.S. “Black Ancestral Sound System”. Is a 360 sonic exploration of Black ancestral sound systems through analogue, ritual, digital futurism, and diasporic voice.
This is now the third edition of Tomorrow’s Warriors BXL x LDN Interplay, a ground-breaking, vibrant, cross-channel jazz collaboration uniting rising stars from London and Brussels, in partnership with Brosella Festival.