NOONWARD is the duo of Sean Noonan (drums, vocals) and Alex Ward (guitar, clarinet), two composer/performers working at the intersections of rock, jazz, improvised music and contemporary classical composition.
Prepare yourselves for an afternoon full of stellar stalwart improvising musicians: Sue Lynch (sax) and Matt Hutchinson (piano) in duo and the Marcio Mattos (cello), Marilza Gouvea (voice), Adrian Northover (sax) and Mark Hewins (guitar) quartet!
Exploring originals and standards with a unique group of musicians: Barry Green (piano), Steve Buckley (alto sax) & Jeff Williams (drums)
Exploring originals and standards with a unique group of musicians: Barry Green (piano), Steve Buckley (alto sax) & Jeff Williams (drums)
Premiere gig for a brand new project by bassist Calum Gourlay. Playing hard swinging originals and selected tunes by Thelonious Monk.
Premiere gig for a brand new project by bassist Calum Gourlay. Playing hard swinging originals and selected tunes by Thelonious Monk.
Annie started her professional career with Ivy Benson’s All Girl Orchestra in 1971. Since then she has brought her distinctive sound to a wide range of projects, exploring many different musical styles.
Annie started her professional career with Ivy Benson’s All Girl Orchestra in 1971. Since then she has brought her distinctive sound to a wide range of projects, exploring many different musical styles.
Line-up: Rory Ingham – Trombone Matt Carter – Organ Luke Tomlinson – Drum kit About Threes Up Organ Trio is a high energy trombone-led organ trio playing a mixture of…
I The traditional ways of hearing about good music are still there. But declining. Radio (especially public in many countries), and print media (such as newspapers and periodicals) are still…
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 set from house band featuring: Guido Spannocchi (saxophone), Joe Armer (guitar), Jason Simpson (bass), Tristan Banks (drums) followed by Jam.
Mopomoso is the U.K.’s longest running concert series dedicated to freely improvised music, it was founded by guitarist John Russell who sadly passed away far too soon earlier this year. Mopomoso…
“IMPROV NIGHTS” is a regular event at The Vortex Jazz Club – Downstairs curated by London-based drummer and percussionist Stefano Ancora.
This special concert for the EFG London Jazz Festival will feature Henry Spencer and his group Juncture performing brand new music as well as music from this year’s EP release, ‘The Survivor and The Descendant‘.
This special concert for the EFG London Jazz Festival will feature Henry Spencer and his group Juncture performing brand new music as well as music from this year’s EP release, ‘The Survivor and The Descendant‘.
Late night after hours session downstairs at the Vortex hosted by drummer Will Glaser featuring Tom Challenger & Olie Brice
Acknowledged as one of the UK’s most versatile and creative cellists, trailblazing cellist and composer Shirley Smart brings her new sextet project to this years London Jazz Festival. Featuring: Tim Quicke (trumpet), James Arben (tenor sax/flute), John Crawford (piano), Michele Montoli (bass) & Demi Garcia Sabat (drums/percussion).
Acknowledged as one of the UK’s most versatile and creative cellists, trailblazing cellist and composer Shirley Smart brings her new sextet project to this years London Jazz Festival. Featuring: Tim Quicke (trumpet), James Arben (tenor sax/flute), John Crawford (piano), Michele Montoli (bass) & Demi Garcia Sabat (drums/percussion).
Tonight, the Leo Richardson Quartet (Leo Richardson – tenor saxophone; Liam Dunachie – piano; Conor Chaplin – bass; Darren Beckett – drums) will be performing select pieces from their most recent record “Move” along with new material created during the lockdown.
Tonight, the Leo Richardson Quartet (Leo Richardson – tenor saxophone; Liam Dunachie – piano; Conor Chaplin – bass; Darren Beckett – drums) will be performing select pieces from their most recent record “Move” along with new material created during the lockdown.
Celebrating the creative contributions by Caribbean musicians to British Jazz. Part III the final instalment of Man of Words & Music: Shake Keane – featuring a live performance by the Rowland Sutherland Quartet with a mighty line up of Robert Mitchell (piano), Dudley Phillips (bass), Rod Young (drums) and Rowland Sutherland (flutes). Fellow Vincentian Sutherland will present a selection of Keane’s music with new arrangements.
Celebrating the creative contributions by Caribbean musicians to British Jazz. Take a special ride with the Rowland Sutherland Quartet as they chart the musical journey of the trumpeter and poet Shake Keane from the warm sunny climes of St.Vincent in the Caribbean, to the cold and grey skies of Britain. Zoning in on the wide sphere of music which Keane travelled through we come to appreciate that he was probably the most versatile musician to hail from the Caribbean.
Much music (and indeed art) over the years has been made by musicians (artists) with strong beliefs. Be it the likes of Wagner (and anti-semitism), Chick Corea (and Scientology) or…
Saxophonist from Melt Yourself Down Pete Wareham is performing as part of this year’s London Jazz Festival alongside Ruth Goller, Chris Sharkey and Tom Skinner.
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….
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….
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.
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 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 is the latest project from the imagination of pianist/composer olly chalk featuring tom challenger (tenor sax), daniel kemshell (guitar) and will glaser (drums)
Enjoy an afternoon coffee with live music from a rotating group of London-based instrumentalists and singers jamming over jazz standards.
An informal late night on the opening of the London Jazz Festival, with the voice of the Cinematic Orchestra, HEIDI VOGEL
John Edwards – bass / James Allsopp – saxophone / Shane Forbes – drums
John Edwards – bass / James Allsopp – saxophone / Shane Forbes – drums
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The long-awaited return of the London Jazz Orchestra Vortex Sessions, celebrating Henry Lowther’s 80th birthday.
Late night after hours session downstairs at the Vortex hosted by drummer Will Glaser featuring Tori Freestone and Mike de Souza
An improvised set from an all-star quartet featuring Elliot Galvin (piano), Binker Golding (saxophone), John Edwards (double bass) & Seb Rochford (drums)
An improvised set from an all-star quartet featuring Elliot Galvin (piano), Binker Golding (saxophone), John Edwards (double bass) & Seb Rochford (drums)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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…