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Thu 14 November 2024

Kraabel/Nicols/Camatta + Hackel/Yamada

Acoustic improvised music from Nicols / Camatta / Kraabel forging ahead into trio possibilities and Hackel / Yamada Duo (recorders).

Wed 13 November 2024

Skylla + Training w/ Ruth Goller (double bill)

Don’t miss this double bill curated by bassist / vocalist Ruth Goller featuring her personal project Skylla w/ Alice Grant (voice / mini keyboard), Lauren Kinsella (voice) and Max Andrzejewski (drums) + a collaboration with Berlin based duo TRAINING

Tue 12 November 2024

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.

Mon 11 November 2024

Sun 10 November 2024

Vortex Jam Session with Ayo Vincent

A weekly session on Sunday evenings, the jams will be hosted by four of London’s finest: drummer Jas Kayser, pianist Rick Simpson, tenor saxophonists Helena Kay and Riley Stone-Lonergan (+ a few guests), each one hosting one session on rotation.

On Y Va Jazz Band

On Y Va is a dynamic band that blends jazz, Latin rhythms, and French ballads.

Sat 09 November 2024

Vortex Lates: Huw V Williams

“Vortex Lates” is a new series of events taking place in our downstairs bar from 10-1am every Friday or Saturday. A new late-night jazz hang for Dalston where you can grab a drink and listen to some of the best improvised musicians from around the city.

Fri 08 November 2024

Reiss Ellis Beckles Group

Join us for an unforgettable evening of music at Vortex Jazz Club as Reiss Ellis Beckles Group embark on a UK Tour featuring music from their upcoming album ‘World’s Apart’.

Thu 07 November 2024

Samba Azul

For this performance, Samba Azul will appear as a quartet performing modern arrangements of acclaimed Brazilian composers, and new material from their forthcoming record.

Tullis Rennie: Safe Operating Space

Composer, electronic musician, improviser and field recordist Tullis Rennie launches his new album Safe Operating Space (Efpi Records) – a vivid hybrid of club music-influenced analogue electronics and free improvisation.

Wed 06 November 2024

David Ferris Septet – “Sketches” Album Launch

Led by pianist and composer David Ferris, this group features some of the best musicians both from London and the Midlands. For this performance they will be playing music from their forthcoming Stoney Lane Records album “Sketches”, which features guest appearances by the master New York guitarist Peter Bernstein.

Whispered Tales

Chiara Spigariol is an Italian drummer and composer based in London. Her project is a concept album that mixes jazz with folk music and is a collection of stories based on books, myth, theatre and art.

Tue 05 November 2024

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.

Sun 03 November 2024

Vortex Jam Session with Rick Simpson

A weekly session on Sunday evenings, the jams will be hosted by four of London’s finest: drummer Jas Kayser, pianist Rick Simpson, tenor saxophonists Helena Kay and Riley Stone-Lonergan (+ a few guests), each one hosting one session on rotation.

London Jazz Orchestra Vortex Sessions

The LJO continues their Vortex residency with new music by pianist Alcyona Mick and saxophonist Tori Freestone, bassist Calum Gourlay and trumpet Noel Langley, and director Scott Stroman’s reimagining of Wayne Shorter’s All-Seeing Eye.

Sat 02 November 2024

Hannes Riepler Quartet

Guitarist Hannes Riepler returns to the Vortex with a quartet featuring Donovan Haffner (sax), Niklas Lukassen (double bass) & Jeremy Stacey (drums).

Fri 01 November 2024

Devin Gray – Melt All the Guns feat. Ralph Alessi & Myslaure Augustin

Brooklyn-Berlin based American drummer-composer Devin Gray’s latest release Melt All the Guns II (Out October 4th) features Ralph Alessi on trumpet & Myslaure Augustin on piano. This exciting new batch of politically leaning songs arrives at a time where global democracy is on the line, allowing Gray to express concerns through his music.

Thu 31 October 2024

Vortex Lates: Tom Challenger

Featuring brand new compositions for a brand new band, featuring Tom Challenger (Saxophones/Compositions), Olivia Hughes & Cameron Scott (Trombones and Keyboards), Jack Antcliff (Double Bass) and Noah Ojumu & Sacha Harlan (Drums).

TLJO / Michael Formanek – The Distance (2nd Show)

The Trinity Laban Jazz Orchestra conducted by Otto Kampa returns to the Vortex with American bassist and composer Michael Formanek, in a rarely heard exploration of the large scale music from the 2016 ECM album The Distance.

TLJO / Michael Formanek – The Distance (1st Show)

The Trinity Laban Jazz Orchestra conducted by Otto Kampa returns to the Vortex with American bassist and composer Michael Formanek, in a rarely heard exploration of the large scale music from the 2016 ECM album The Distance.

Wed 30 October 2024

Jack Banjo’s Snackwall

jack banjo’s snackwall peddle their unique brand of avant rock-jazz, echoing jazz rock, scandi-jazz, traditional musics and art-rock along with reference to the powerful energies and grooves that have driven the uk jazz scene in recent years.

Sun 27 October 2024

Vortex Jam Session with Helena Kay

A weekly session on Sunday evenings, the jams will be hosted by four of London’s finest: drummer Jas Kayser, pianist Rick Simpson, tenor saxophonists Helena Kay and Riley Stone-Lonergan (+ a few guests), each one hosting one session on rotation.

Sat 26 October 2024

Coltrane and Hartman on Impulse! feat. Denys Baptiste and Marvin Muoneke

Revisiting the famous album when John Coltrane teamed up with vocalist Johnny Hartman to explore their favourite romantic standards, tenor sax boss Denys Baptiste is joined by the extraordinary vocalist Marvin Muoneke and a top-flight rhythm section of Gary Crosby (bass), Alex Webb (piano) and Alfonso Vitale (drums).

Fri 25 October 2024

Leo Richardson Quartet

Without a doubt, Leo Richardson is widely recognised to be one of the UK’s leading Jazz Tenor Saxophonists, best known for his honest, straight-ahead, contemporary hard-bop style. Tonight, the quartet will be performing select pieces from their most recent record “Move” along with new material.

Thu 24 October 2024

Wed 23 October 2024

The Jonny Ford Jazz Orchestra

Bringing his Jazz Orchestra to the Vortex for the first time, Jonny Ford is one of the rising stars of the UK jazz and big band scene. Throughout the evening you’ll be taken on a journey through intricate layers of orchestral jazz, infused with vibrant energy, exceptional skill, and unwavering passion.

Sun 20 October 2024

Vortex Jam Session with Riley Stone-Lonergan

A weekly session on Sunday evenings, the jams will be hosted by four of London’s finest: drummer Jas Kayser, pianist Rick Simpson, tenor saxophonists Helena Kay and Riley Stone-Lonergan (+ a few guests), each one hosting one session on rotation.

Mopomoso / October

Come & join us for another special Mopomoso featuring Yoko Miura (piano), Viv Corringham (voice) & Lawrence Casserley (electronics) + Julian Woods (guitar) & Terry Day (drums) + Adam Bohman (objects), Pascal Marzan (guitar) & Neil Metcalfe (flute)

Sat 19 October 2024

Vortex Lates: Dee Byrne w/ Caius Williams & Andrew Lisle

“Vortex Lates” is a new series of events taking place in our downstairs bar from 10-1am every Friday or Saturday. A new late-night jazz hang for Dalston where you can grab a drink and listen to some of the best improvised musicians from around the city.

Tom Ollendorff Quartet featuring Will Vinson

Guitarist Tom Ollendorff embarks on a European tour with a quartet featuring the highly regarded saxophonist Will Vinson, drummer David Ingamells and bassist Viktor Nyberg.

Fri 18 October 2024

Smiodair + Bize + Outhouse

Smiodair is an international trio, which reunites three leading improvisers that share a long musical history: Dave Smith, Robin Finker & Simon Jermyn. For this evening the trio will be joined by French flute virtuoso Sylvaine Helary, in addition to renowned London based musicians, tenor saxophonist Tom Challenger and bassist Johnny Brierley.

Thu 17 October 2024

Mike De Souza’s Chrysalis Group

Guitarist Mike De Souza leads his quintet on a tour celebrating his latest album Chrysalis (Fresh Sound New Talent). Written post-lockdown, the title alludes to the emergence from a state of isolation, having changed in a positive way, just as a butterfly emerges transformed from its chrysalis state.

Wed 16 October 2024

Tomorrow’s New Quartet

Led by drummer / composer Rod Oughton, this band features several young heavyweights from the next generation of British jazz, namely George Crowley on Sax, Deschanel Gordon on piano and Flo Moore on electric bass.

Tue 15 October 2024

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.

Sun 13 October 2024

Vortex Jam Session with Nick Costley-White

A weekly session on Sunday evenings, the jams will be hosted by four of London’s finest: drummer Jas Kayser, pianist Rick Simpson, tenor saxophonists Helena Kay and Riley Stone-Lonergan (+ a few guests), each one hosting one session on rotation.

Sat 12 October 2024

Henry Spencer

Henry Spencer launched his new album ‘The Defector’ (“A masterpiece” – Jazz in Europe) following international touring, TV and radio broadcasts and the increase of audiences and followers worldwide.

Fri 11 October 2024

Olivia Murphy Jazz Orchestra (2nd Show)

Multi-award winning composer Olivia Murphy conducts this large ensemble made up of 20 of the most exciting emerging improvisers and musicians from both the London and Birmingham creative music scenes – two cities that have been integral to her musical development so far.

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