Freedom! The Art Of Improvisation (2nd show)
The monthly club night is hosted by two elders from the original Jazz Warriors – Orphy Robinson and Cleveland Watkiss – along with harpist Tori Handsley and vinyl selector Paul Bradshaw (Straight No Chaser). Those who perform at Freedom! will be drawn from the musicians, singers, poets, dancers and visual artists in the house. They are chosen by the hosts and may perform solo or as duets or whatever is felt right at the session. This is not a “jazz jam” – there are no standards… a note is played and we go from there. As we’ve said, everything is in the moment….
Freedom! The Art Of Improvisation (1st show)
The monthly club night is hosted by two elders from the original Jazz Warriors – Orphy Robinson and Cleveland Watkiss – along with harpist Tori Handsley and vinyl selector Paul Bradshaw (Straight No Chaser). Those who perform at Freedom! will be drawn from the musicians, singers, poets, dancers and visual artists in the house. They are chosen by the hosts and may perform solo or as duets or whatever is felt right at the session. This is not a “jazz jam” – there are no standards… a note is played and we go from there. As we’ve said, everything is in the moment….
Time: 6.30 - 8.30PM
£12.50
Tineke Postma – Freya Group (2nd show)
Freya is the seventh album from Dutch saxophonist Tineke Postma and a come-back album as a leader. Following an acclaimed international career, Tineke’s Freya represents a fresh start with a new label, reinvigorated energy and an exciting band that is collectively inspired by the experiences she has gathered throughout her career.
Tineke Postma – Freya Group (1st show)
Freya is the seventh album from Dutch saxophonist Tineke Postma and a come-back album as a leader. Following an acclaimed international career, Tineke’s Freya represents a fresh start with a new label, reinvigorated energy and an exciting band that is collectively inspired by the experiences she has gathered throughout her career.
Houndsbleat (2nd show)
houndsbleat is the latest project from the imagination of pianist/composer olly chalk featuring tom challenger (tenor sax), daniel kemshell (guitar) and will glaser (drums)
Houndsbleat (1st show)
houndsbleat is the latest project from the imagination of pianist/composer olly chalk featuring tom challenger (tenor sax), daniel kemshell (guitar) and will glaser (drums)
A Standard Afternoon
Enjoy an afternoon coffee with live music from a rotating group of London-based instrumentalists and singers jamming over jazz standards.
Time: 1 - 7PM
£5 donation suggested
Heidi Vogel
An informal late night on the opening of the London Jazz Festival, with the voice of the Cinematic Orchestra, HEIDI VOGEL
Allsopp/Edwards/Forbes (2nd show)
John Edwards – bass / James Allsopp – saxophone / Shane Forbes – drums
Allsopp/Edwards/Forbes (1st show)
John Edwards – bass / James Allsopp – saxophone / Shane Forbes – drums
Robert Castelli (2nd show)
Robert Castelli will be presenting music from his new release “Party at One World Plaza” featuring Francesco Lo Castro on guitar & Bruno D’Ambra on keyboards.
Time: 9 - 10.30PM
Standard £12.50 / Vortex members £6.25 / Students & UC beneficiaries £5
Robert Castelli (1st show)
Robert Castelli will be presenting music from his new release “Party at One World Plaza” featuring Francesco Lo Castro on guitar & Bruno D’Ambra on keyboards.
Time: 7 - 8.30PM
Standard £12.50 / Vortex members £6.25 / Students & UC beneficiaries £5
Andrew Lisle / John Edwards / Kit Downes Trio (2nd show)
Multi-directional Free-Jazz from three of London’s finest improvising musicians. This trio features the great talents of Kit Downes on piano, John Edwards on bass, and Andrew Lisle on drums.
Time: 9 - 10.30PM
Standard £12.50 / Vortex members £6.25 / Students & UC beneficiaries £5
Andrew Lisle / John Edwards / Kit Downes Trio (1st show)
Multi-directional Free-Jazz from three of London’s finest improvising musicians. This trio features the great talents of Kit Downes on piano, John Edwards on bass, and Andrew Lisle on drums.
Time: 7 - 8.30PM
Standard £12.50 / Vortex members £6.25 / Students & UC beneficiaries £5
Vortex Jam Sessions
We are incredibly excited to be restarting jam sessions at the Vortex Jazz Club. Starting with a bi-monthly session on Sunday evenings, the jams will be hosted by four of London’s finest: drummer Jas Kayser, pianist Rick Simpson and tenor saxophonists Helena Kay and Riley Stone-Lonergan, each one hosting one session on rotation.
Time: 8 - 11PM
Standard £5 / FREE for Vortex members & participating musicians
London Jazz Orchestra – Henry Lowther’s 80th Birthday Celebration
The long-awaited return of the London Jazz Orchestra Vortex Sessions, celebrating Henry Lowther’s 80th birthday.
Time: 3 - 6PM
Standard £12.50 / Vortex members £10
Late Night Saturday Sessions
Late night after hours session downstairs at the Vortex hosted by drummer Will Glaser featuring Tori Freestone and Mike de Souza
Elliot Galvin / Binker Golding / John Edwards / Seb Rochford (2nd show)
An improvised set from an all-star quartet featuring Elliot Galvin (piano), Binker Golding (saxophone), John Edwards (double bass) & Seb Rochford (drums)
Time: 9 - 10.30PM
Standard £20 / Vortex members £16
Elliot Galvin / Binker Golding / John Edwards / Seb Rochford (1st show)
An improvised set from an all-star quartet featuring Elliot Galvin (piano), Binker Golding (saxophone), John Edwards (double bass) & Seb Rochford (drums)
Time: 7 - 8.30PM
Standard £20 / Vortex members £16
Qow Trio
QOW TRIO (Riley Stone-Lonergan – tenor saxophone; Eddie Myer – double bass & Spike Wells – drums) is a generation-spanning trio of diverse players who’ve come together, united by a love of the tradition, to explore the freedom that opens up within the three-way saxophone-bass-drums format.
Time: 9 - 10.30PM
Standard £15 / Vortex members £12
Sultan Stevenson Trio (2nd show)
Sultan is an upcoming young talent, aged only 20. He is joined by his other young and talented partners in crime: Kai MacRae on drums and Jacob Gryn at the bass. Come out and hear the trio for an evening of mostly original compositions from Sultan.
Time: 9 - 10.30PM
Standard £12.50 / Vortex members £6.25
Sultan Stevenson Trio (1st show)
Sultan is an upcoming young talent, aged only 20. He is joined by his other young and talented partners in crime: Kai MacRae on drums and Jacob Gryn at the bass. Come out and hear the trio for an evening of mostly original compositions from Sultan.
Time: 7 - 8.30PM
Standard £12.50 / Vortex members £6.25
Henrik Jensen‘s ‘Followed By Thirteen’ (2nd show)
Double Bass player and composer Henrik Jensen released his third album Affinity in March 2020 on Babel Label, a collection of incendiary tracks performed by his trio.
Time: 9 - 10.30PM
Standard £12.50 / Vortex members £6.25
Henrik Jensen‘s ‘Followed By Thirteen’ (1st show)
Double Bass player and composer Henrik Jensen released his third album Affinity in March 2020 on Babel Label, a collection of incendiary tracks performed by his trio.
Time: 7 - 8.30PM
Standard £12.50 / Vortex members £6.25
Vortex discussion 76 – jazz and the environment
Jazz musicians are on the road a lot affecting the environment when they travel, they use studios which consume a lot of energy. Or should we just act as ambassadors…
Time: 5.30 - 6.30PM
Free via Zoom (details below)
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.
Jazz For The Planet stream (ft. Joe Lovano, John Pattitucci, Terri Lynne Carrington) + Tom Challenger
A special stream of a concert for the environment featuring Joe Lovano, John Pattitucci and Terri-Lynne Carrington, along with live music led by Tom Challenger.
Time: 7.30 - 10PM
£10 (Members £5)
A Standard Afternoon
Enjoy an afternoon coffee with live music from a rotating group of London-based instrumentalists and singers jamming over jazz standards.
Will Glaser Trio – Climbing in Circles (2nd show)
This trio led by Will Glaser on drums features Liam Noble on piano and Matthew Herd on saxophones, released Climbing in Circles in January 2021 on the Ubuntu label, and is the product of two previous duo releases with both Matthew and Liam respectively.
Time: 9 - 10.30PM
Standard £12.50 / Vortex members £10
Will Glaser Trio – Climbing in Circles (1st show)
This trio led by Will Glaser on drums features Liam Noble on piano and Matthew Herd on saxophones, released Climbing in Circles in January 2021 on the Ubuntu label, and is the product of two previous duo releases with both Matthew and Liam respectively.
Time: 7 - 8.30PM
Standard £12.50 / Vortex members £10
Dave Manington Trio (2nd Show)
Formed from the core of Manington’s larger ensemble – Riff Raff, this new trio plays stripped down and intimate versions of a set of new originals destined for recording next year.
Time: 9 - 10.30PM
Standard £15 / Vortex members £12
Dave Manington Trio (1st Show)
Formed from the core of Manington’s larger ensemble – Riff Raff, this new trio plays stripped down and intimate versions of a set of new originals destined for recording next year.
Time: 7 - 8.30PM
Standard £15 / Vortex members £12
Rushhour
Led by singer and pianist Steve Marshall and featuring rising stars of the London jazz scene Mikele Montolli (Bass) and Saleem Raman (Drums), State of Emergency’s ‘RushHour’ presents new interpretations of jazz, R&B and Caribbean classics plus original compositions, experiments and improvisations. Special guests Mussinghi Brian Edwards & Geo.
Time: 7 - 8.30PM
Standard £15 / Vortex members £7.50
Harry Baker Trio (2nd Show)
Harry Baker Trio is a musically innovative and conceptually ambitious new ensemble, drawing from jazz, folk and classical traditions.
Time: 9 - 10.30PM
Standard £12.50 / Vortex members £6.25
Harry Baker Trio (1st Show)
Harry Baker Trio is a musically innovative and conceptually ambitious new ensemble, drawing from jazz, folk and classical traditions.
Time: 7 - 8.30PM
Standard £12.50 / Vortex members £6.25
Downstairs @ The Vortex
A set from house band featuring: Guido Spannocchi (saxophone), Joe Armer (guitar), Jason Simpson (bass), Tristan Banks (drums) followed by Jam.
Time: 9PM
£5 / £2 for musicians (card payment on the door)
Mopomoso Live / October
Duo, duo and duo! October’s Mopomoso will feature superb freely improvised performances from: Phil Durrant and Dominic Lash, Viv Corringham and Sylvia Hallett, John Bissett and Alex Ward.
Time: 2 - 5PM
Standard £12 / Vortex members & conc. £8
Late Night Saturday Sessions
Late night after hours session downstairs at the Vortex hosted by drummer Will Glaser featuring James Allsopp and Mick Coady
JT4 – Jean Toussaint Quartet (2nd show)
Saxophonist Jean Toussaint brings in a fantastic quartet featuring bassist Michael Janisch along with pianist Andrew McCormack and drummer Shane Forbes.
Time: 9 - 10.30PM
Standard £20 / Vortex members £16
JT4 – Jean Toussaint Quartet (1st show)
Saxophonist Jean Toussaint brings in a fantastic quartet featuring bassist Michael Janisch along with pianist Andrew McCormack and drummer Shane Forbes.
Time: 7 - 8.30PM
Standard £20 / Vortex members £16
Elliot Galvin Trio (2nd show)
For the first time the Elliot Galvin trio will be playing a gig of exclusively jazz standards, providing their unique take on the jazz tradition.
Time: 9 - 10.30PM
Standard £17.50 / Vortex members £14
Elliot Galvin Trio (1st show)
For the first time the Elliot Galvin trio will be playing a gig of exclusively jazz standards, providing their unique take on the jazz tradition.
Time: 7 - 8.30PM
Standard £17.50 / Vortex members £14
Joel Bell / Reza Mohammadi (2nd show)
Working with Afghani poet, Reza Mohammadi, guitarist/composer and Gokumi leader Joel Bell has drawn from the traditional Persian compositional technique of borrowing rhythms from ancient poetry. Expect a blurring of tradition, improvisation and composition in an intimate expression of contemporary spoken word.
Time: 9 - 10.30PM
CANCELLED
Joel Bell / Reza Mohammadi (1st show)
Working with Afghani poet, Reza Mohammadi, guitarist/composer and Gokumi leader Joel Bell has drawn from the traditional Persian compositional technique of borrowing rhythms from ancient poetry. Expect a blurring of tradition, improvisation and composition in an intimate expression of contemporary spoken word.
Time: 7 - 8.30PM
CANCELLED
Deschanel Gordon (2nd Show)
Winner of BBC Young Jazz Musician 2020, pianist Deschanel Gordon appears at the Vortex with his trio.
Time: 9 - 10.30PM
Standard £12.50 / Vortex members £6.25
Deschanel Gordon (1st Show)
Winner of BBC Young Jazz Musician 2020, pianist Deschanel Gordon appears at the Vortex with his trio.
Time: 7 - 8.30PM
Standard £12.50 / Vortex members £6.25
Vortex discussion 75 – to what extent might artists/musicians be compromised by politics?
We are in a world where it has been possible for artists and musicians to take official funding to see themselves through the pandemic. But were there additional “political” strings…
Time: 5.30 - 6.30PM
Free via Zoom (details below)
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.
Ari Hoenig Trio (2nd show)
Ari Hoenig is one of the jazz world’s most respected and innovative drummers. Tonight, he is joined by Tom Ollendorff and Conor Chaplin for a trio performance as part of their October tour.
Time: 9 - 10.30PM
Standard £20 / Vortex members £18
Ari Hoenig Trio (1st show)
Ari Hoenig is one of the jazz world’s most respected and innovative drummers. Tonight, he is joined by Tom Ollendorff and Conor Chaplin for a trio performance as part of their October tour.
Time: 7 - 8.30PM
Standard £20 / Vortex members £18