Alto-sax master Tony Kofi fronts this loving celebration of the jazz giant (in every sense) Julian ‘Cannnonball’ Adderley.  With Andy Davies on cornet, Alex Webb (piano), Andy Cleyndert (bass) and Alfonso Vitale (drums)…

Sean Payne Quartet Sean Payne – Saxophone Kit Downes – Piano Freddie Jensen – Bass James Maddren – Drums After recently recording and touring extensively with the new Clark Tracey…

Acclaimed cellist draws together jazz and influences from around the world with her new album featuring John Crawford on piano, and Demi Garcia Sabat on percussion, plus special guests.

Clark Tracey leads his new quintet playing modern jazz with energy and pleasure, involving BBC Young Jazz Musician Alexandra Ridout and saxophonist Sean Payne

“On Inspiration (the Alina Bzhezhinska Quartet) bathe deeply in the spirit of Alice and John’s majestic, meditative music, yet also use it as a point of departure for new personal directions. The journey is within, to a better place for humanity.”  – Kevin Le Gendre

Casimir Connection is a jazz chamber group for the modern era. Saxophonist and composer Diane McLoughlin’s new ensemble explores the boundaries between classical, folk and jazz.

Welcoming a fine young trumpeter leading a band in his own right, who has already played with some of the greats of this country, often at the Vortex!

An opportunity to check out some some the best and younger musicians in London.

London meets Berlin with this rare collaboration, expect high level improvising and honest music making.

A host of modern jazz from two big bands!

Come and celebrate the brand new creative changes in the club with us! With a special quartet of Rick Simpson, Dave Smith, Calum Gourlay and James Allsopp.

Zoetic Zoetic is a new London based group of very experienced improvising musicians. Chris Batchelor, John Paricelli and Steve Watts were all members of influential British big band Loose Tubes…

This is the launch party for Charlie Pyne Quartet’s debut album ‘Dancing Shadows’. Expect ECM-inspired jazz with big grooves, memorable tunes and a story-telling vibe.

The core team consists of Orphy Robinson, Cleveland Watkiss, Tori Handsley and Paul Bradshaw who are joined by an array of guests. You never know who’s going to drop in. In…

The first in a new series of nights run by trumpeter Chris Dowding  showcasing a diverse range of improvising solos, duos and trios. 

Full information coming soon…

Big Bad Wolf / Taupe: London based band featuring washy guitars, ambient vocals, brassy hooks and deep grooves play alongside scatter-skronk, math-prov commando team Taupe.

Northern synth-driven experimental rock trio Voronoi plays in a double bill with London-based interstellar jazz voyagers Entropi for a special Match & Fuse late night session.

One of the most influential jazz saxophonists is back with his monthly Vortex series.

Leave your preconceptions at the door and prepare to be blown away by this improvising quartet.

Leading young French singer. Astonishing range and mesmerising presence.

Led by top baritone sax player Mick Foster, the quartet play an interesting and diverse repertoire of original compositions and some well known jazz pieces.

An excursion along the African roots of an authentic Creole culture which has a history of struggle for its recognition although it was the first Black Republic ever established.

Wiyaala is Ghanaian Afro pop singer-songwriter who sings in her native Sissala and Waale dialects and English, often combining all three languages within her songs.

Senegalese kora master KADIALY KOUYATE and Nigerian pianist NIRAN OBASA come together to perform the unique music they create together.

Sloth Racket is a band of UK improvisers led by baritone saxophonist Cath Roberts, with Sam Andreae on alto saxophone, Anton Hunter on guitar, Seth Bennett on bass and Johnny Hunter…

Restless, almost reckless energy..delirious listening…consistently thrilling’ – BBC Music magazine

Partisans will be recording a new live album over their two nights at The Vortex.

Kadjovi Kush released one of the very best African music CD in 2018 with “LOVE IN AFRICA”. Tonight the band play from this incredible CD with it upbeat songs and joyous sounds of West Africa take your breath.

Kasaï Masaï fron Congo successfully marry vintage and urban grooves together. Tonight they play from their new CD “SUNSHINE MUSIC”.

Since her emergence on the British jazz scene in the mid 90s pianist Nikki Yeoh has proved to be an improviser, composer and all-round adventurer who has continually sought to broaden…

Swiss composer and guitarist Dimitri Howald has, with his band ILJA, created a six-headed mythical beast, a fantastic, romantic creature whose limbs reach out in all imaginable harmonic directions.