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.
Award winning Saxophonist Ed Jones makes his first appearance at Vortex Jazz club since the lockdown of 2020.
Award winning Saxophonist Ed Jones makes his first appearance at Vortex Jazz club since the lockdown of 2020.
Enjoy an afternoon drink with live music from London-based instrumentalists and singers performing jazz standards.
Gabriele Mitelli’s new trio has a clear mission statement: to distance itself from cliché, and to take the path less traveled. The music is a journey to the heart of improvisation, where jazz is once again a gamble.
Four improvisers dedicated to the whole history of Jazz come together to explore their original compositions and free playing. Dynamic, exciting group playing from an ensemble with many hours under their belt and intense chemistry.
Romanian pianist Sorin Zlat returns to the Vortex in a trio format with Mikele Montolli (double bass) and Andy Trim (drums) to perform new creations from his latest album The Land of Dreams.
Today’s discussion considers when and whether music is chaotic. What do audiences require to get beyond this? There are options like visual artists giving their own interpretations; emotional energy; some…
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.
About Mopomoso is the UK’s longest running concert series dedicated to freely improvised music! Come & join us on the 4th Sunday of every month for an afternoon full of captivating…
For this gig the Billy Marrows Band will feature the incredible Emma Rawicz, Ralph Wyld and the usual rhythm section of Huw V Williams and Jay Davis. They will be performing some of Billy’s infectious and inventive compositions from his upcoming album ‘Dancing on Bentwood Chairs’ arranged for this exciting line up, alongside some brand new tunes written specially for this gig.
We welcome back the World Music Workshop Band lead by leading trombonist Annie Whitehead, featuring Alison Rayner (bass) and Winston Clifford (drums).
UK based Trumpeter Tom Syson and Switzerland based Alto Saxophonist Josh Schofield are set to join forces for a short series of gigs in the UK in the summer of 2022. Having first played together during their years at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, they are reuniting and forming a quintet of some of the most highly regarded UK based musicians to play a mixture of original compositions and arrangements.
UK based Trumpeter Tom Syson and Switzerland based Alto Saxophonist Josh Schofield are set to join forces for a short series of gigs in the UK in the summer of 2022. Having first played together during their years at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, they are reuniting and forming a quintet of some of the most highly regarded UK based musicians to play a mixture of original compositions and arrangements.
Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances, the Tori Freestone Trio is no longer able to perform at the club on Wednesday 20 July. We apologise for the inconvenience. A new date has just been announced: Thursday 1st December. All tickets remain valid for the new date.
Due to the extremely high temperatures expected this coming Tuesday and the absence of air conditioning in our downstairs area we had to cancel the mid-week jam. Apologies for the inconvenience and hope to see you at the next session on August 2nd.
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.
Following their sellout gig at the Vortex in December, the 17-piece MOJO Big Band return for another fantastic Sunday afternoon of Jazz joined by special guest vocalist Giulia Marelli.
With the Julian Siegel Quartet, the BBC Jazz Award winning saxophonist and composer Julian Siegel can be heard alongside some of this generation’s most distinctive voices, creating an in-demand Quartet on the UK and European Jazz scene.
With the Julian Siegel Quartet, the BBC Jazz Award winning saxophonist and composer Julian Siegel can be heard alongside some of this generation’s most distinctive voices, creating an in-demand Quartet on the UK and European Jazz scene.
Enjoy an afternoon drink with live music from London-based instrumentalists and singers performing jazz standards.
Flying Machines’ trademark fusion of contemporary jazz with progressive rock and explosive live performances have seen them become one of the most thrilling acts to have emerged from the UK contemporary jazz scene.
Flying Machines’ trademark fusion of contemporary jazz with progressive rock and explosive live performances have seen them become one of the most thrilling acts to have emerged from the UK contemporary jazz scene.
Eternal Triangle play the music of Trevor Watts, compositions originally inspired by rhythmic structures from Africa and South America as well as jazz and European musical forms. The strengths of this trio are like the durable and inert strength of a triangle, where each side supports the other – ‘Eternal Triangle’. This is a music with a depth that is both expansive and honest.
Eternal Triangle play the music of Trevor Watts, compositions originally inspired by rhythmic structures from Africa and South America as well as jazz and European musical forms. The strengths of this trio are like the durable and inert strength of a triangle, where each side supports the other – ‘Eternal Triangle’. This is a music with a depth that is both expansive and honest.
Formed in lockdown through a series of remote JackTrip rehearsals online, Spinningwork is the new collaborative project of four established bandleaders and composers: Tom Ward (alto saxophone), Cath Roberts (baritone saxophone), Olie Brice (double bass) and Johnny Hunter (drums).
What do musicians take with them when they improvise? Pre-prepared licks and techniques that might be adjusted by who and where one is playing, perhaps. What is the ‘minimum’ required…
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.
British-American-Nigerian guitarist and vocalist Toby Foyeh returns to the UK for a tour with his Orchestra Africa.
Pete Wareham – solo baritone and tenor saxophones, through guitar pedals and a big old amp.
Blues-laden, folk-influenced and groove heavy, acclaimed UK trumpet player & composer Laura Jurd takes this incredible rhythm section feat. Alex Haines, Ruth Goller and Corrie Dick out for a spin.
Blues-laden, folk-influenced and groove heavy, acclaimed UK trumpet player & composer Laura Jurd takes this incredible rhythm section feat. Alex Haines, Ruth Goller and Corrie Dick out for a spin.
Samba Azul is a chameleon collective of London-based musicians with a shared passion for Brazilian music that has been together for over 10 years.
Samba Azul is a chameleon collective of London-based musicians with a shared passion for Brazilian music that has been together for over 10 years.
A trio of fantastic improvisers – Liam Noble (piano), Mark Sanders (drums) & Harrison Smith (saxophones / bass clarinet)
A trio of fantastic improvisers – Liam Noble (piano), Mark Sanders (drums) & Harrison Smith (saxophones / bass clarinet)
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.
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 LJO returns to its Vortex home to continue London’s longest jazz residency.
Pianist Alex Webb leads this group with a front-line of two of the UK’s greatest jazz improvisers: tenor saxophonist Denys Baptiste and guitarist Nigel Price. Together they celebrate ‘jukebox jazz’ – the bluesy, swinging jazz of the 1950s and 60s, with a repertoire of pieces from Wes Montgomery, Kenny Burrell, Ahmad Jamal and others, as well as more recent works from Charlie Haden’s Quartet West.
Pianist Alex Webb leads this group with a front-line of two of the UK’s greatest jazz improvisers: tenor saxophonist Denys Baptiste and guitarist Nigel Price. Together they celebrate ‘jukebox jazz’ – the bluesy, swinging jazz of the 1950s and 60s, with a repertoire of pieces from Wes Montgomery, Kenny Burrell, Ahmad Jamal and others, as well as more recent works from Charlie Haden’s Quartet West.
Enjoy an afternoon drink with live music from London-based instrumentalists and singers performing jazz standards.
Fofoulah combine jazz with flavours of West Africa to create a unique sound world that is both earthy and urban, futuristic and rooted.
Event organised by Pizza Express Jazz Club Soho – More info on their website.
Trumpet player Alistair Martin will be joined by some of London’s most gifted players: James Allsopp (Saxophone), Dave Storey (Drums), Flo Moore (Bass) and Eddie Lee (Keys), to perform music from his acclaimed debut album ‘Oblivion’
Trumpet player Alistair Martin will be joined by some of London’s most gifted players: James Allsopp (Saxophone), Dave Storey (Drums), Flo Moore (Bass) and Eddie Lee (Keys), to perform music from his acclaimed debut album ‘Oblivion’
OK Aurora is an up-and-coming Jazz/Pop octet that comprises of some of the London jazz scene’s fastest rising stars.
Playing the original songs of Amsterdam-based drummer/composer Rod Oughton, the band was called ‘the most exciting thing I’ve heard for ages’ by Jeremy Isaac at Jazz Journal.
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.
Book launch with a conversation between Christian Marclay and Steve Beresford about their new book Call and Response, with a performance from Pat Thomas.
Another wondrous Mopomoso Sunday afternoon not to be missed – book your tickets now!