With infinitude, Ingrid and Christine Jensen have realized a long-held ambition – to write for and perform in the more intimate setting of a quintet, combining their intuitive, sibling trust…

The much anticipated return of Dunajska Kapelye. The band’s roots go way back to the origin of folk music itself – to a time when people travelled free from the cares…

Exciting that Uri Caine, one of the most imaginative pianists around, is coming to play an intimate solo concert. In this rare UK solo concert, he returns to some of…

A new duo by two of our best up-and-coming musicians. Tom Harrison, whose most recent album featured Robert Mitchell and Cleveland Watkiss; and pianist Sam Leak, who has a special…

PHILM: Philipp Gropper – SaxophonesElias Stemeseder – piano / synthesizerRobert Landfermann – double bassOliver Steidle – drums Returning with a new double bassist, Philm has confirmed itself as one of…

A benefit for victims of the Caribbean hurricanes Irma and Maria. So far confirmed include Julian Siegel, Camilla George, Liam Noble, Peter Edwards with DJing from Kevin Le Gendre. More…

The latest project from Jack Hues and The Quartet, COLLABORATIONS, is a series of new recordings which began with the release of “A Thesis on The Ballad” in 2015. The…

Dominic J Marshall finds a piano trio format a very intimate and inspiring setting. The compositional approach to improvising has been one of the main elements of the trio’s work as a…

Tomeka Reid (Cello), Mazz Swift violin/voice, Silvia Bolognesi bass. Once again we welcome some of the best music out of Chicago. Tonight they are joined by the great imaginative pianist…

The 14-piece Moderately Optimistic Jazz Orchestra brings its rugged charms to the Vortex once more, playing you tunes with rich melodies and joyful grooves. Our set includes epic arrangements by…

The return of the mistressful Carol Grimes, one of our favourite vocalists, with a band featuring Annie Whitehead, trombone. Carol’s repertoire is always insightful and her repartee and charisma second…

Zhenya Strigalev curates a new project bringing attention to the jazz instrument called “trumpet”. The night will consists of two bands (“Things”) each of them consists with two trumpets, fully…

KIM Trio Helena Kay – tenor saxophone Ferg Ireland – double bass David Ingamells – drums KIM Trio is led by tenor saxophonist Helena Kay (Young Scottish Jazz Musician of…

Oded Tzur is a New York City based saxophonist, composer and bandleader. His work explores fundamental connections between different musical traditions and draws influence from the art of storytelling. Tzur…

Laginha Argüelles Norbakken Portuguese pianist Mário Laginha, English saxophonist Julian Argüelles and Norwegian percussionist Helge Andreas Norbakken are amongst Europe’s strongest musical personalities. They combine gently propulsive grooves, complex but…

In the months leading up to the album’s release, Vasconcelos will be co-hosting Arts Council funded public workshops where she will explore the lyrics and the stories behind the songs…

The first night of the new Blow the Fuse season ‘Tomorrow the Moon V’ a series of double bills led by women.   The Alexandra Ridout Quintet, is led by the BBC…

Drums :Goaty Keyboard : Michael Born Trumpet : Tom Spencer Sax :Roger Crosdale Bass : Frederico Frederico leads his Space Cake Band in a combination of funky standards from the…

An exciting night with a double bill of quartets led by two saxophonists, playing original music and imaginative arrangements

The monthly open-minded Freedom Improv session. There’s an opening short set from an adhoc ensemble, swiftly followed by constantly shifting sets of soul stirring improv sessions open to all… So tune…

London’s longest running jazz residency continues as the LJO opens its new season at the Vortex Jazz. The LJO continues to set the standard in modern jazz, with great ensemble…

London & NYC based Singer Songwriter. “Eclectic mix of Vocal genres, Neo Soul, R&B, Jazz and Reggae” Merging Soul, Pop and Jazz Sounds, Wolf was from an early age influenced…

Dialektos is the remarkable musical encounter between Italian vocalist Maria Pia De Vito and Welsh pianist Huw Warren and includes their own compositions, settings of Neapolitan poems and Brazilian songs.…

Andersson/Pringle/Lopez/Pereira is an imaginative quartet of young European improvisers, coming to the UK via Berlin-based pianist Mark Pringle.

Two of the jazz’s foremost exponents of their instruments (and good friends going right back to the 70s when they played in the band Lookout Farm). Dave Liebman on saxes,…

PAUL DUNMALL SAX PERCY PURSGLOVE  TRUMPET STEVE TROMANS PIANO DAVE KANE BASS MILES LEVIN DRUMS   Paul Dunmall put this group together originally with Hamid Drake on drums and played…

“An extraordinarily pliable voice in settings rich with melody, emotion and rhythm. his gift for melody and his persuasive powers for interpretation establish an instant connection for listeners(…) always fascinating.”…

The 15th London African Music Festival presents MIM SULEIMAN (Zanzibar)   Pemba, Zanzibar born Singer songwriter is a globally renowned artist, Mim Suleiman  has been described as a fiery, electric,…