We’re back at the Vortex to celebrate Christmas with some jazzed up carols and classic Mojo tunes. Along with singer Catherine Lima, come join us for a great evening of…

A welcome return of pianist Barry Green’s outstanding sextet. Barry Green (Piano) Miguel Gorodi (Trumpet) Sam Braysher (Alto Saxophone) Tom Barford (Tenor Saxophone) Flo Moore (Bass) Will Glaser (Drums) Since…

Our monthly residency continues for a big band initiated by bassist Calum Gourlay, known for his great work with Thelonious, an award-winning solo album and more. “I want it to…

A musical celebration of American pianist Alexander Dubovoy’s past year in London, featuring some of the London jazz scene’s most sensitive improvisers. Alexander Dubovoy: Originally from the San Francisco Bay Area,…

Jim Mullen/Rob Luft Organ Quartet joins together two guitarists of different generations but able to feed off each other with joy and energy.

Peter Evans – trumpet John O’Gallagher – alto saxophone Alex Bonney – electronics Andrew Bain – drums and percussion Tonight’s concert brings together two outstanding musicians from the New York…

Blow The Fuse continue their exciting Tomorrow The Moon series, featuring exciting young female-led groups J Frisco + Deirdre Cartwright, Kathy Dyson’s Free Spirit An evening in which both groups feature women…

This is the first of many concerts presented by SVS Radio, which is dedicated to adventurous music from across the Nordics. Tonight’s performance features KGB and Texture who give their…

French-Italian double bill with a smattering of Hawkins and Houle. European adventurousness! OMUN from France is Philippe Lemoine saxophone Pascal Charrier guitar, composition Julien Tamisier keyboards, electronics, composition Teun Verbruggen…

The monthly open-minded Freedom Improv session. There’s an opening short set from an adhoc ensemble, swiftly followed by constantly shifting sets of soul stirring improv sessions open to all… So tune…

CANCELLED DUE TO THE SNOW! Go tobogganing instead.

Led by guitar legend John Etheridge, the Blue Spirits Trio includes Jim Watson (organ) & Nic France (drums) Drawing on a vast reservoir of musical experience spanning 43 years ,Etheridge…

Henry Lowther is one of our greatest trumpeters, with a delicate play in melody and technique. Band includes Paul Clarvis (drums), Pete Hurt (saxophone), Dave Green (bass), Barry Green (piano).

Raymond MacDonald has a powerful personality, intellect and imagination that he focusses into his playing on alto saxophone. He is matched in all ways by pianist Alexander Hawkins So expect…

The War Poems of Wilfred Owen read by Penny Rimbaud (founder of Crass) with Liam Noble on piano and Kate Shortt on cello, incorporating visuals by Gee Vaucher.   ‘The…

Another chance to hear this exciting blend of music from twenty horns, featuring jazz, African and Latin grooves, under the leadership of trombone virtuoso Annie Whitehead and supported by the…

Chris Williams – alto sax Alam Nathoo – tenor sax Andrea Di Biase – bass Adam Teixeira – drums Vitor Pereira – guitar This exciting and energetic band is on…

Stephan Crump (bass), Ingrid Laubrock (saxophone) and Cory Smythe (piano) – this trio consists of three innovative improvisers and jazz musicians of the younger Brooklyn scene. An intense and extremely…

Second night. A rare opportunity to see 93 year old Maestro Marshall Allen, the legendary free jazz and avant garde musician, composer, bandleader and arranger, who was described by the critic…

 Tonight the quartet performs together with the duo Black Top (Pat Thomas, Orphy Robinson).The quartet’s 2015 show at the Vortex, where they shared the stage with UK jazz duo Black…

Samuel Eagles brings together some of the most in demand musicians in the UK creating a cohesive and refreshing sound formed through long lasting friendships. The band was a major…

Adrian Reid plays  music from his recent quartet album Nyanza Street, with TONY KOFI (sax), LARRY BARTLEY (bass), ROD YOUNGS (drums) Adrian writes: I had been working with various members…

A meeting  for residents of Dalston interested in developments in the area, with a special focus on Gillett Square. https://mginternet.hackney.gov.uk/documents/s58308/CDM-18959490-v1-Dalston_WF_Leaflet_Nov_2017_Draft.pdf

Guitarist Elliott Sharp returns for a one-off special with the gold-plated rhythm section of John Edwards and Mark Sanders. A central figure in the avant-garde and experimental music scene in…

The 14-piece Moderately Optimistic Jazz Orchestra brings its rugged charms to the Vortex once more, playing you tunes with rich melodies and joyful grooves. Our set includes epic arrangements by…

Vesna Pisarovic plays music of Elvis; Alan Skidmore plays music of Coltrane

Two day festival of Berlin label jazzwerkstatt: Julie Sassoon, Uwe Kropinski, Stefan Schultze

For this month, Evan Parker teams up with three  long-standing colleagues: John Edwards, Neil Metcalfe, Alexander Hawkins.

Get ready for an adventure into the future with Morten Schantz, piano and keyboards; Josh Arcoleo, sax; Anton Eger, drums. A stellar line-up. In January 2017 Danish keyboardist and composer,…

The Afrocentrics are EMMANUEL ADENIRAN (electric bass), OGO AJALA (vocals), FRANCIS OVIE (keyboards), SEGUN IDOWU (guitar), SOJI IJADUOLA (drums), JOSEPH OYELADE (saxophones) Electric bassist Emmanuel Adeniran and his band The Afrocentrics play the sounds and rhythms…