This trio led by Will Glaser on drums features Liam Noble on piano and Matthew Herd on saxophones, released Climbing in Circles in January 2021 on the Ubuntu label, and is the product of two previous duo releases with both Matthew and Liam respectively.

This trio led by Will Glaser on drums features Liam Noble on piano and Matthew Herd on saxophones, released Climbing in Circles in January 2021 on the Ubuntu label, and is the product of two previous duo releases with both Matthew and Liam respectively.

Formed from the core of Manington’s larger ensemble – Riff Raff, this new trio plays stripped down and intimate versions of a set of new originals destined for recording next year.

Formed from the core of Manington’s larger ensemble – Riff Raff, this new trio plays stripped down and intimate versions of a set of new originals destined for recording next year.

Led by singer and pianist Steve Marshall and featuring rising stars of the London jazz scene Mikele Montolli (Bass) and Saleem Raman (Drums), State of Emergency’s ‘RushHour’ presents new interpretations of jazz, R&B and Caribbean classics plus original compositions, experiments and improvisations. Special guests Mussinghi Brian Edwards & Geo.

Harry Baker Trio is a musically innovative and conceptually ambitious new ensemble, drawing from jazz, folk and classical traditions.

Harry Baker Trio is a musically innovative and conceptually ambitious new ensemble, drawing from jazz, folk and classical traditions.

Saxophonist Jean Toussaint brings in a fantastic quartet featuring bassist Michael Janisch along with pianist Andrew McCormack and drummer Shane Forbes.

Saxophonist Jean Toussaint brings in a fantastic quartet featuring bassist Michael Janisch along with pianist Andrew McCormack and drummer Shane Forbes.

For the first time the Elliot Galvin trio will be playing a gig of exclusively jazz standards, providing their unique take on the jazz tradition.

For the first time the Elliot Galvin trio will be playing a gig of exclusively jazz standards, providing their unique take on the jazz tradition.

Working with Afghani poet, Reza Mohammadi, guitarist/composer and Gokumi leader Joel Bell has drawn from the traditional Persian compositional technique of borrowing rhythms from ancient poetry. Expect a blurring of tradition, improvisation and composition in an intimate expression of contemporary spoken word.

Working with Afghani poet, Reza Mohammadi, guitarist/composer and Gokumi leader Joel Bell has drawn from the traditional Persian compositional technique of borrowing rhythms from ancient poetry. Expect a blurring of tradition, improvisation and composition in an intimate expression of contemporary spoken word.

Winner of BBC Young Jazz Musician 2020, pianist Deschanel Gordon appears at the Vortex with his trio.

Winner of BBC Young Jazz Musician 2020, pianist Deschanel Gordon appears at the Vortex with his trio.

We are in a world where it has been possible for artists and musicians to take official funding to see themselves through the pandemic. But were there additional “political” strings…

Ari Hoenig is one of the jazz world’s most respected and innovative drummers. Tonight, he is joined by Tom Ollendorff and Conor Chaplin for a trio performance as part of their October tour.

Ari Hoenig is one of the jazz world’s most respected and innovative drummers. Tonight, he is joined by Tom Ollendorff and Conor Chaplin for a trio performance as part of their October tour.

JZ Replacement is a dynamic new international project from saxophonist Zhenya Strigalev (Ambrose Akinmusire, Eric Harland) and drummer Jamie Murray (Sun Ra Arkestra, Native Dancer).

UK vocalist Zoe Francis and multi award-winning guitarist Jim Mullen are back at the Vortex for a performance featuring Graham Harvey (piano) and Dave Chamberlain (bass).

UK vocalist Zoe Francis and multi award-winning guitarist Jim Mullen are back at the Vortex for a performance featuring Graham Harvey (piano) and Dave Chamberlain (bass).

Drummer Luke Bainbridge presents his exciting new quartet project “Surface Tension” featuring Kieran McLeod (trombone), Ralph Wyld (vibes) and Huw V Williams (bass).

Drummer Luke Bainbridge presents his exciting new quartet project “Surface Tension” featuring Kieran McLeod (trombone), Ralph Wyld (vibes) and Huw V Williams (bass).

Berlin-based saxophonist Phillip Dornbusch joins three of the most exciting and engaging musicians in the UK for a special one-off concert. Both sets will be completely improvised.

Berlin-based saxophonist Phillip Dornbusch joins three of the most exciting and engaging musicians in the UK for a special one-off concert. Both sets will be completely improvised.

A searing mix of jazz, soul, Brazilian and electronic sounds, Wandering Wires are establishing themselves as one of the most exciting bands emerging from the UK jazz scene, making their return to the Vortex after a sell-out debut before the pandemic.

A searing mix of jazz, soul, Brazilian and electronic sounds, Wandering Wires are establishing themselves as one of the most exciting bands emerging from the UK jazz scene, making their return to the Vortex after a sell-out debut before the pandemic.

‘The trio of Huw V Williams on bass with Devin Gray on drums and George Crowley on reeds is perfection… it’s a sweet balance of loose and tight, gently modernistic in its language and rolling out a fantastic vibe.’ London Jazz News

‘The trio of Huw V Williams on bass with Devin Gray on drums and George Crowley on reeds is perfection… it’s a sweet balance of loose and tight, gently modernistic in its language and rolling out a fantastic vibe.’ London Jazz News

Unpredictable at The Vortex 2021/22 presents experimental music, free improvisation, film, and art sessions.

Unpredictable at The Vortex 2021/22 presents experimental music, free improvisation, film, and art sessions.

Line-up: Andrew Woolf – Tenor Saxophone Joe Auckland – Trumpet Rob Updegraff – Electric guitar Dave Manington – Double Bass Simon Roth – Drums About Song Unsung is saxophonist Andrew…

Line-up: Andrew Woolf – Tenor Saxophone Joe Auckland – Trumpet Rob Updegraff – Electric guitar Dave Manington – Double Bass Simon Roth – Drums About Song Unsung is saxophonist Andrew…

Music as “soul music” is sometimes dismissed as hackneyed and meaningless. But certainly great music has personality and emotion, often that of the artists performing in jazz. But is there…

In Zone-B, Steve Buckley and Chris Batchelor have joined forces with the world class rhythm section of Rob Luft, Tom Herbert and Gene Calderazzo to present fiery and soulful original music inspired by the range and depth of the musical experiences they have enjoyed together.

In Zone-B, Steve Buckley and Chris Batchelor have joined forces with the world class rhythm section of Rob Luft, Tom Herbert and Gene Calderazzo to present fiery and soulful original music inspired by the range and depth of the musical experiences they have enjoyed together.