Joel Ross ‘Good Vibes’ (2nd Show)
Vibraphonist Joel Ross comes to the Vortex with his longtime band “Good Vibes” featuring Jeremy Corren on piano, Kanoa Mendenhall on bass and Jeremy Dutton on drums, as part of a European tour celebrating the release of their latest album “nublues”.
Time: 9.30 - 11.30PM
Standard £25 / Vortex Members £22 / Students & UC beneficiaries £22
Joel Ross ‘Good Vibes’ (1st Show)
Vibraphonist Joel Ross comes to the Vortex with his longtime band “Good Vibes” featuring Jeremy Corren on piano, Kanoa Mendenhall on bass and Jeremy Dutton on drums, as part of a European tour celebrating the release of their latest album “nublues”.
Loz Speyer’s Tumbatareco + Aurelie Freoua + Alex Ward
Join us for this triple bill featuring performances from Loz Speyer (trumpet), Marcio Mattos (double bass), Dave Fowler (drums) & Alex Ward (electric guitar) with live painting from artist Aurelie Freoua
Time: 7.45 - 10.30PM
Standard £12.50 / Vortex Members £6.25 / Students & UC beneficiaries £5
Whirlpool 7: Marta Gornitzka
This month it’s the turn of vocalist Marta to lead our Whirlpool collective.
Time: 7.45 - 10.30PM
Standard £10 / Vortex Members £5 / Students & UC Beneficiaries £5
Midweek Downstairs Jam
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.
Time: 7 - 10.30PM
Free Entry
[POSTPONED] TALKING THE GROOVE – BOOK LAUNCH and PERFORMANCE
Unfortunately, due to the ASLEF drivers strike scheduled on Monday 8th April, some of the performers are unable to travel to London for this book launch. The event has now been postponed and we hope to announce a new date shortly. Tickets purchased will remain valid for the new date.
Time: 7.30 - 10.30PM
A new date will be announced as soon as possible.
Vortex Jam Session with Rick Simpson
A weekly session on Sunday evenings, the jams will be hosted by four of London’s finest: drummer Jas Kayser, pianist Rick Simpson, tenor saxophonists Helena Kay and Riley Stone-Lonergan (+ a few guests), each one hosting one session on rotation.
Time: 7.45 - 10.30PM
Standard £5 / Free entry for Vortex members & participating musicians
London Jazz Orchestra Mid-Season Highlights
The band’s 32nd season at the Vortex has featured a rush of new music, with great new pieces arriving at every gig. This month the band takes stock, pulling them together (with some LJO favourites) into a special set for the Easter season.
Time: 2.30 - 4.30PM
Standard £12.50 / Vortex Members £10 / Students & UC Beneficiaries £8
MARK LOCKHEART’S ‘SMILING’ ALBUM LAUNCH (2nd SHOW)
A special performance with Mark’s new all-star 13 piece group.
Time: 9 - 10.30PM
SOLD-OUT
Mark Lockheart’s ‘Smiling’ album launch (1st Show)
A special performance with Mark’s new all-star 13 piece group.
Paula Rae Gibson – Loving in Real Time – Album Launch
Album launch for the whispery, noir-ish, avant-garde singer Paula Rae Gibson with avant Memorymoog synth innovator pianist and improviser Matthew Bourne will deliver a night of extreme intimacy and bravery, with special guest Alex Bonney.
Time: 7.45 - 10.30PM
Standard £15 / Vortex Members £12.5 / Students & UC beneficiaries £10
Dunajska Kapelye
Join longstanding Vortex favourites Dunajska Kapelye for a night of authentic Balkan and East European folk, Klezmer, Hotclub jazz and the odd standard.
Time: 7.45 - 10.30PM
Standard £12.50 / Vortex Members £6.25 / Students & UC beneficiaries £5
Chris Montague / Ted Morcaldi Guitar Duo
Together Montague and Morcaldi blend electric guitar, classical guitar and sonic exploration within a broad repertoire from Joni Mitchell and The Beatles, Bill Frisell and Ralph Towner, to original compositions and improvisations.
Time: 6.30 - 8.30PM
Standard £10 / Vortex Members £10 / Students & UC beneficiaries £10
Liam Noble & Geoff Simkins
Taking their name, and not much else, from a late Victorian circus act involving the catching of turnips on a fork wedged between his front facing incisors, Noble and Simkins wind and swoop their way around melodies from classic standards to 80s pop.
Time: 7.45 - 10.30PM
Standard £12.50 / Vortex Members £6.25 / Students & UC beneficiaries £5
Midweek Downstairs Jam
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.
Time: 7 - 10.30PM
Free Entry
Vortex Jam Session with Helena Kay
A weekly session on Sunday evenings, the jams will be hosted by four of London’s finest: drummer Jas Kayser, pianist Rick Simpson, tenor saxophonists Helena Kay and Riley Stone-Lonergan (+ a few guests), each one hosting one session on rotation.
Time: 7.45 - 10.30PM
Standard £5 / Free entry for Vortex members & participating musicians
Georgia Mancio Quartet
Multi-award-winning jazz vocalist, lyricist and producer, Georgia Mancio, is a supreme storyteller, creating work of authenticity, adventure, beauty and bite. Whether interpreting her own luminous originals or standards, Georgia’s evoking performances connect deeply with her audiences and linger long in the mind.
Time: 7.45 - 10.30PM
Standard £17.50 / Vortex Members £15 / Students & UC beneficiaries £12.50
Dalston Song Club
Two singer songwriters join Matthew Herd to perform in the round as part of our intimate, late night series. This month features Immy Churchill and Arun Thavasothy.
Time: 10 - 2AM
Standard £10 / Vortex Members, Students & UC Beneficiaries £8
Sun-Mi Hong Quintet
The Sun-Mi Hong Quintet is an emerging addition to the European scene of improvised and contemporary jazz music. The Quintet walks the line between elaborate composition and the great void that is improvised music.
Time: 7.45 - 10.30PM
SOLD-OUT
Rebecka Edlund’s Virgin Forest (Jurd/Galvin/Williams)
Rebecka Edlund is a Swedish singer, lyricist & composer whose music is a concoction of jazz and Scandinavian folk music, herding calls, bird whistles and other peculiar sounds. Fellow explorers and esteemed improvisers Laura Jurd, Elliot Galvin and Caius Williams will join Rebecka as they venture into unknown terrains, taking the listener with them.
Time: 7.45 - 10.30PM
Standard £15 / Vortex Members £10 / Students & UC beneficiaries £10
Ali Watson Quartet
Originally hailing from the Highlands, 24-year- old bass player Ali Watson has recently been making waves with his new quartet comprising an all-star band of Glasgow musicians – Matt Carmichael, Alan Benzie and Greg Irons.
Time: 7.45 - 10.30PM
Standard £12.50 / Vortex Members £6.25 / Students & UC beneficiaries £5
Vortex Jam Session with Riley Stone-Lonergan
A weekly session on Sunday evenings, the jams will be hosted by four of London’s finest: drummer Jas Kayser, pianist Rick Simpson, tenor saxophonists Helena Kay and Riley Stone-Lonergan (+ a few guests), each one hosting one session on rotation.
Time: 7.45 - 10.30PM
Standard £5 / Free entry for Vortex members & participating musicians
A Standard Afternoon
Come down for a drink downstairs with performances from a rotating group of London-based singers and instrumentalists. Arrive early if you’d also like to join in for when the sets open to the floor – all welcome!
Time: 2 - 7.30PM
Free Entry
Florian Arbenz “Conversation”
From the rising star Immy Churchill to internationally renowned musicians Percy Pursglove, Jim Hart, Ivo Neame and the legendary veteran Christy Doran; five illustrious British musicians contributing to drummer Florian Arbenz’s newest project.
Time: 7.45 - 11PM
Standard £17.50 / Vortex Members £15 / Students & UC beneficiaries £12.50
World Music Big Band featuring Ian Bumstead
We welcome back the World Music Big Band led by Ian Bumstead on Tenor sax and featuring Alison Rayner on bass and Mark Huggett on drums.
Time: 7.45 - 10.30PM
SOLD-OUT
Sean Gibbs Big Band
Trumpeter/composer Sean Gibbs leads a big band featuring some of the UK’s most prominent jazz musicians. They will be performing new material alongside music from their critically acclaimed album Confluence, which was nominated for Best Album at the 2023 Scottish Jazz Awards.
Time: 7.45 - 10.30PM
Standard £17.50 / Vortex Members £15 / Students & UC beneficiaries £12.5
Deschanel Gordon Trio
Deschanel Gordon, the 2020 BBC Young Jazz Musician winner, showcases a remarkable blend of originality and versatility in his performances. His music embodies swing, groove and his Jamaican heritage. Gordon’s ability to navigate various styles and collaborate seamlessly makes him a standout figure in the contemporary UK jazz scene.
Time: 7.45 - 10.30PM
Standard £15 / Vortex Members £12.5 / Students & UC beneficiaries £10
Midweek Downstairs Jam
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.
Time: 7 - 10.30PM
Free Entry
Røysum/Edwards/Sanders
Discover this new trio featuring clarinetist Andreas Røysum, bassist John Edwards & drummer Mark Sanders currently touring in Norway and the UK.
Time: 7.45 - 10.30PM
Standard £12.50 / Vortex Members £10 / Students & UC beneficiaries £8
Vortex Jam Session with Ayo Vincent & Ezekiel Aje
A weekly session on Sunday evenings, the jams will be hosted by four of London’s finest: drummer Jas Kayser, pianist Rick Simpson, tenor saxophonists Helena Kay and Riley Stone-Lonergan (+ a few guests), each one hosting one session on rotation.
Time: 7.45 - 10.30PM
Standard £5 / Free entry for Vortex members & participating musicians
Mopomoso / March
Come & join us for another wonderful Mopomoso featuring: Caroline Kraabel (sax), Maggie Nicols (voice, tap),
Marilza Gouvea (voice, electronics), Maja-Leigh Rosenwasser (piano, electronics) & Sue Lynch (sax)
Time: 2 - 5PM
Standard £12 / Vortex Members & Concession £8
JULIAN SIEGEL QUARTET
Saxophonist Julian Siegel returns to the Vortex with his quartet featuring Liam Noble (piano), Oli Hayhurst (double bass) & Gene Calderazzo (drums).
Time: 7.45 - 10.30PM
SOLD-OUT
Larry Bartley/Bruno Heinen/Winston Clifford
Playing a mixture of original compositions written by each member of the trio.
Time: 7.45 - 10.30PM
Standard £17.50 / Vortex Members £15 / Students & UC beneficiaries £12.5
Slavik/Noble/Clarvis
This trio features Czech double-bassist Jiří Slavík in collaboration with extraordinary jazz pianist Liam Noble and home percussionist from Abbey Road Studios Paul Clarvis, whose duo recordings had a major impact on Slavík since the times when he first met them as a student of the Royal Academy of Music in London.
Time: 7.45 - 10.30PM
Standard £12.50 / Vortex Members £6.25 / Students & UC beneficiaries £5
Tom Ridout’s UFO
UFO (Unidentified Folk Outfit), led by Tom Ridout on the electric recorder, is a Rock/Folk power trio that reinvents traditional English folk music. The band combines innovative arrangements with a focus on improvisation, creating a unique and dynamic sound. Expect to hear well-known melodies, but with intriguing and unexpected twists.
Time: 6.30 - 8.30PM
Standard £10 / Vortex Members £10 / Students & UC beneficiaries £10
Andy Watts Quartet – “The Way Back From Here” Album Launch
Following over 15 years on the stage and tour with the internationally renowned London Afrobeat Collective, trumpeter Andy Watts announces his forthcoming solo release ‘The Way Back From Here’. In its live iteration, the quartet features cornet, guitar, bass & drums, and expands on the compositions from the record, showcasing the ability of some of Andy’s favourite London musicians.
Time: 7.45 - 10.30PM
Standard £12.50 / Vortex Members £6.25 / Students & UC beneficiaries £5
Silvia Leonzio Quartet
Silvia Leonzio Quartet is a new project that brings together various genres such as modern jazz, folk, world music, improvised music, and songwriting. The project introduces a fresh and captivating sound by combining these diverse elements.
Time: 6.30 - 8.30PM
Standard £10 / Vortex Members £10 / Students & UC beneficiaries £10
Guildhall Jazz Showcase (Upstairs & Downstairs) – Day 2
A second afternoon and evening showcase of bands from the Guildhall Jazz Department led by tutors including Rachael Cohen, Gareth Lockrane, Rob Barron, Clare Wheeler, Winston Clifford, Kate Williams, Brigitte Beraha, Ines Loubet, Larry Bartley, Tom Farmer and more!
Time: 1.30 - 9PM
Standard £10 / Concession (members, students, unwaged, pensioners) £5
Tickets available on the door
Guildhall Jazz Showcase (Upstairs & Downstairs) – Day 1
An afternoon and evening showcase of bands from the Guildhall Jazz Department led by tutors including Rachael Cohen, Gareth Lockrane, Rob Barron, Clare Wheeler, Winston Clifford, Kate Williams, Brigitte Beraha, Ines Loubet, Larry Bartley, Tom Farmer and more!
Time: 1.30 - 10PM
Standard £10 / Concession (members, students, unwaged, pensioners) £5
Tickets available on the door
Vortex Jam Session with Rick Simpson
A weekly session on Sunday evenings, the jams will be hosted by four of London’s finest: drummer Jas Kayser, pianist Rick Simpson, tenor saxophonists Helena Kay and Riley Stone-Lonergan (+ a few guests), each one hosting one session on rotation.
Time: 7.45 - 10.30PM
Standard £5 / Free entry for Vortex members & participating musicians
The Vortex Collective
The Vortex Collective returns for an afternoon showcasing jazz from around the globe.
Tom Ollendorff Quartet featuring Aaron Parks (2nd Show)
Rising guitar star Tom Ollendorff collaborates with one of the world’s great pianists, Aaron Parks for an unmissable run of concerts this March.
Time: 9.30 - 11PM
SOLD-OUT
Tom Ollendorff Quartet featuring Aaron Parks (1st Show)
Rising guitar star Tom Ollendorff collaborates with one of the world’s great pianists, Aaron Parks for an unmissable run of concerts this March.
Academy Big Band w/Ingrid Jensen & Nikki Iles (2nd Show)
Join us for a celebration of International Women’s Day, featuring two of the world’s leading jazz musicians.
Time: 9.15 - 11PM
SOLD-OUT
Academy Big Band w/Ingrid Jensen & Nikki Iles (1st Show)
Join us for a celebration of International Women’s Day, featuring two of the world’s leading jazz musicians.
Mike Soper
A vibrant London-based band come together to celebrate the art of group improvisation, combining original material with well loved standards. Driven and heartfelt music, played to feed the spirit.
Time: 7.45 - 10.30PM
Standard £12.50 / Vortex Members £6.25 / Students & UC beneficiaries £5
Tim Whitehead Quartet
Saxophonist Tim Whitehead returns to the Vortex with a quartet featuring: David Gordon (piano), Dave Whitford (double bass) & Tom Hooper (drums).
Time: 7.45 - 10.30PM
Standard £12.50 / Vortex Members £6.25 / Students & UC beneficiaries £5
Whirlpool Series #6 I Alex Lockheart
Guitarist Alex Lockheart takes centre stage for this month’s Whirlpool. He will incorporate electronics with improvised grooves, ambient soundscapes and spoken word poetry to create a special sound world, into which we are drawn.
Time: 7.45 - 10.30PM
Standard £10 / Vortex Members £5 / Students & UC beneficiaries £5
Midweek Downstairs Jam
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.
Time: 7 - 10.30PM
Free Entry
Vortex Jam Session with Jas Kayser
A weekly session on Sunday evenings, the jams will be hosted by four of London’s finest: drummer Jas Kayser, pianist Rick Simpson, tenor saxophonists Helena Kay and Riley Stone-Lonergan (+ a few guests), each one hosting one session on rotation.
Time: 7.45 - 10.30PM
Standard £5 / Free entry for Vortex members & participating musicians