Bruno Heinen’s forward-looking quintet featuring James Copus and Rachael Cohen – “eclectic, eccentric, and unobtrusively erudite” – Guardian

Steadily building a following as it travels around the UK, The Perpetual Motion Machine blends improvisational rock with jazz, surrounding listeners with its stereoscopic twin guitar/twin tenor sound.

The Quintet play a mix of originals and arrangements by Tom, including tracks from his debut album “No Excuses” which launched to a sell-out crowd at the Vortex in January.

Legendary English guitarist brings sensational new vocal star Vimala Rowe to the Vortex for an evening of passion and soul. John will play some of his celebrated solo set and…

Virtuoso pianist Sorin Zlat returns to Vortex with Mikele Montolli on double bass and Andy Trim on drums. The trio will present in the concert new composition that will be on the new released cd.

Jean-Michel Blais Dans ma main   Dans ma main, the sophomore release by pianist and composer Jean-Michel Blais, is an expansive album of post-classical piano with strands of electronic detail.…

Jean-Michel Blais Dans ma main Dans ma main, the sophomore release by pianist and composer Jean-Michel Blais, is an expansive album of post-classical piano with strands of electronic detail. Blending…

Howard Riley (piano) Barry Guy (double bass) Lucas Niggli (drums) The working association of Howard Riley with Barry Guy started back in the 1960s. It may be relatively little known,…

Two long time collaborators and friends… Evan Parker Evan Parker returns for his monthly residency at the club. A major force in European improvising, Parker has collaborated with everyone from Cecil Taylor,…

Award-winning saxophonist Helena Kay brings her trio back to the Vortex for a night of original music, featuring David Ingamells on drums and Ferg Ireland on double bass

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…

Bring along an instrument and join gu zheng (Chinese harp) virtuoso Zhu Xiao Meng in a practical workshop exploring folk and classical Chinese music in relation to the Western tradition, jazz and improvisation. Admission Free.

Zhu Xiao Meng (gu zheng – Chinese harp), Ruijun Hu (dizi, xiao – Chinese flutes)   Featuring gu zheng (Chinese harp) virtuoso Zhu Xiao Meng and Ruijun Hu on dizi…

Electric bassist Emmanuel Adeniran and his band The Afrocentrics play the sounds and rhythms of the African diasporas taking in jazz, funk, afrobeat, salsa, reggae and adding a modern twist.

Queertet brings together a group of London’s finest LGBTQI+ musicians to celebrate everything queer about jazz!

Little Big, the new band from pianist/composer Aaron Parks, could in some ways be seen as a continuation of the trajectory set on his 2008 record “Invisible Cinema,” with a deeper commitment to melodic songwriting, modern rhythms, and immersive storytelling.

Summer is here! Celebrate with Words & Jazz – the best poetry and jazz night in London

A stalwart of the British jazz scene since the 80s, Pierre has been Saxophonist Courtney Pine’s guitarist for 25yrs. With 6 solo recordings to his name he continues to forge his own path.

This summer Inner Space take their album “Life on the Edge”, together with new collectively composed music, on an 11 date Arts Council funded tour, finishing at the Vortex.

A special one day festival showcasing the very best in Welsh jazz from the RWCWD and featuring current student ensembles, alumni and tutors.

A special one day festival showcasing the very best in Welsh jazz from the RWCWD and featuring current student ensembles, alumni and tutors.

  THIS GIG HAS BEEN CANCELLED. WE APOLOGISE FOR ANY THE INCONVENIENCE   Seddik Zebiri – Vocal Mandol Oli Arlotto – Sax Dominic NToumos – Trumpet Nick Linnick – Guitar…

Singer/composer Fini Bearman- ‘unsurpassed beauty’ (Jazzwise), and pianist/composer Tom Hewson – ‘exhilarating’ (Jazzwise) present songs inspired by Salman Rushdie’s book, Midnight’s Children.

Junior Guildhall Jazz Groups. Small bands from the Guildhall School’s Junior Jazz Course

A performance by Paul Dunmall is always a pleasure. For tonight, he has put together some of the finest jazzbased improvisors in the UK today.

Talinka transcends beyond musical boundaries and creates a natural continuum between ethnic, jazz, tango, folk and early music. The outcome is a natural breathing, deep and spacious sonic adventure.

Jay Davis’s Local Yokels is formed from an inquisitiveness about people, where they come from and how this affects their personalities and lives in general. Compositions include pieces using melodies overheard being hummed by strangers in the street, a robotic construction from a laptop and a three year olds’ piano improvisation.

Voted by the Evening Standard one of the Top 6 Uk jam sessions. Led by Orphy Robinson, Cleveland Watkiss, Tori Handsley, and with Paul Bradshaw spinning great sounds.
 

The LJO finish their 2017-18 season at the Vortex with an up-close-and-personal performance featuring a host of great soloists including Henry Lowther, Martin Speake, Pete Hurt, Tori Freestone and others.

PERFORMANCE STARTS 8PM Dunja Botik  – vocals Solon Lekkas – vocals Kyriakos Gouventas – violin Vaggelis Pashalidis – santur Giorgos Alevizakis – guitar Dunja Botic – vocals   Solon Lekkas…

Siv Øyunn Kjenstad – celebrated singer and percussionist from Norway – meets UK pianist organist and composer Kit Downes. Both will play solo, with a collaborative set at the end of the concert.