22 Year old pianist and composer Noah Stoneman brings his trio to the vortex to perform all original compositions from his upcoming debut album, as well as premiering brand new material

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A weekly session on Sunday evenings, 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.

London based saxophonist and composer Mike Chillingworth returns to the Vortex with his quartet feat. Rick Simpson on piano.

A rare meeting of minds as five distinctive and creative soloists transform melodies, cells and songs into an uplifting musical patina.

Multi-award-winning guitarist/composer Phil Robson brings a trio to the Vortex which will play a mixture of Robson originals, classic jazz tunes (Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Joe Henderson, Billy Strayhorn etc) and choice standards from the American Songbook.

Ethan Iverson returns to London with a crack trio featuring Conor Chaplin on bass and Martin France on drums.

Join us to celebrate OUTLINES – Dee Byrne’s newest project – album launch! An evening featuring Dee Byrne (alto sax), Tom Ward (clarinet, bass clarinet), Chris Batchelor (trumpet), Rebecca Nash (piano), Olie Brice (bass) & Andrew Lisle (drums).

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A weekly session on Sunday evenings, 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.

Join us for a fantastic afternoon of jazz as the sensational 17-piece MOJO Big Band return to the Vortex Jazz Club. Joined by the immensely talented singer Rachel O’Reilly, expect classic Big Band tunes, Funk, Latin and modern arrangements of timeless classics.

In Women’s Words, Sisters Stories, vocalist Ineza and the Alex Webb Trio (Myra Brownbridge, bass and Chiara Spigariol, drums) explore the repertoire penned by the great female songstresses: Peggy Lee, Billie Holiday, Betty Carter and Abbey Lincoln.

The prolific 27-year old has been picked up as an artist by Paiste Cymbals and Yamaha Drums and is winning an international following thanks to her eclectic adventures in sound which have taken her to Panama, Boston and the heart of the exciting London scene, where she is now based.

Linley Hamilton is a trumpeter, educator and broadcaster from Belfast who has been part of the jazz scene for over 35 years.

Award-winning pianist and composer Deschanel Gordon joins forces with the TLJO in a new and unique project centred around George Russell’s seminal 1972 recording Living Time for a 20 piece jazz orchestra and pianist Bill Evans.

Dynamic and prolific 23-year-old London-based saxophonist, composer and arranger, Asha Parkinson founded the Kalpadruma Collective in 2017 to explore authentic, vital and exciting meeting points between Jazz, Contemporary Classical, Mediterranean, Arab, and Indian music traditions. Tonight, she presents an eclectic programme of original repertoire from the debut album Onwards alongside new material from the upcoming album Possession.

A weekly session on Sunday evenings, 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.

Tonight, award-winning London-based Jazz pianist Sam Leak celebrates the music of Chick Corea, with a focus on his seminal 1968 album “Now He Sings, Now He Sobs,” alongside bassist James Owston and drummer Mark Taylor.

Born and raised in Norway, Bassist and singer Ellen Andrea Wang has been a powerful force in Jazz and beyond, distinguishing herself as a truly inventive artist that blends styles in unprecedented ways.

Join Luke Bacchus for a special performance celebrating the 75th Anniversary of Windrush Day.

Vaughan Hawthorne-Nelson makes a rare London appearance. Vaughan has played and performed with many of the greats of the British jazz scene over the years.

A weekly session on Sunday evenings, 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.

Vortex Collective presents a fresh selection of musical treasures being added to the ever-evolving jazz repertoire, leaning particularly on the last 15 years. Featuring Sabina Spagnoli on vocals.

Saxophonist Julian Siegel returns to the Vortex with his quartet featuring Liam Noble (piano), Gene Calderazzo (drums) & special guest Dave Whitford (bass).

Ivo Neame is an award-winning pianist and composer. In addition to leading his own bands, he has featured in several of European jazz’s most forward-looking groups including Phronesis and the Marius Neset Quintet.

Kenny Wheeler Jazz Prize winner Jonny Mansfield is critically-regarded as one of the UK’s outstanding young jazz talents.

Steve Banks presents music from ‘Emboldened’, his eagerly anticipated 2023 release on Stoney Lane Records alongside brand new music premiering on this tour. Expect powerful modern jazz, deep contemporary grooves, lush harmonies and memorable melodies.

A weekly session on Sunday evenings, 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.

The London Jazz Orchestra closes out its season of monthly concerts by featuring the music of phenomenal pianist and composer Pete Saberton, whose unique writing and playing style helped define the sound of the band.

Saxophonist Brandon Allen and pianist Tim Lapthorn have been performing together for 17 years. This new explosive quartet with Jeremy Brown (bass) and Chris Higginbottom (drums) features brand new material written by the leaders, channeling their respective influences.

A new project by Radhika de Saram featuring Zhenya Strigalev on saxophone, Ben Brown on drums and special guest Max Steinau on guitar. The group will perform Radhika’s original compositions from her upcoming debut album, influenced by jazz, world music and Sri Lankan folk song and rhythm.

Time Zone returns to the Vortex for the first time since the 2019 launch of album “Clave Sin Embargo” – with their own unique deep fusion of Cuban music and Jazz.

A weekly session on Sunday evenings, 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.

Join drummer Phelan Burgoyne and his long time collaborators saxophonist Martin Speake and bassist / pianist Fred Thomas for an afternoon of original compositions.

This new project from drummer Andrew Bain will feature New Yorker Angelica Sanchez on piano playing a brand new set of music ahead of their June studio date.

Trumpeter/composer Sean Gibbs leads a big band featuring some of the UK’s leading jazz musicians. This will be their first gig following their critically acclaimed album Confluence, released with Ubuntu Music in November 2022.