Masters of improvisation and jazz. Paul Dunmall – saxes
Rachel Musson – saxes
Pat Thomas – piano
Nick Stephens – bass
Mark Sanders – drums

New trio with Josephine Davies joining with Paul Clarvis, Dave Whitford

Graeme Wilson – tenor sax Paul Edis – piano Andy Champion – double bass Adam Sinclair – drums Enthralling audiences in the North East since 2012, this quartet are now…

Presented by team Chaos Collective – a night of improvised and original music featuring some UK’s most exciting improvisers 8:30 – Corrie Dick – Solo drums Drummer Corrie Dick has been developing…

Rachael Cohen and Bruno Heinen. A duo made in heaven – Rachael’s poignant sound against the melodic invention of Bruno’s piano playing. They will play a mixture of standards and…

A collaboration made in Heaven! The duo repeat their path-breaking collaboration with Evan Parker, their first encounter already having been released as an acclaimed album

Led by guitarist Hannes Riepler, our Sunday sessions regularly include some of the best musicians in London. You never quite know who will appear. It could be Chris Cheek, it…

Tom Challenger is noted for some of the most thrilling collaborations of recent years. Outhouse, BrassMask, Dice Factory, Wedding Music. So it’s his chance to sort something out tonight. Tonight…

British Jazz artist Pepi Lemer performs songs from her album, Back2Front. The album is an explosive mix of Latin percussion, jazz improvisation and songs from around the world including compositions from the great…

The Elchin Shirinov Trio is an exciting new project interweaving forward looking arrangements of traditional Azerbijani music and brand new compositions. The band was initiated by the acclaimed Azerbaijani pianist…

The trio of Evan Parker/Barry Guy/Paul Lytton has been a bedrock of the improvised scene, starting right back with the Little Theatre Club, London Musicians Collective. Very rarely playing together, it is a supergroup of its genre.

POSTPONED – WITH APOLOGIES THIS EVENT WILL NO LONGER BE TAKING PLACE Ahead of the gig by Evan Parker/Barry Guy/Paul Lytton, we are pleased to host a discussion about opportunities…

Blow the Fuse continues their celebrated TOMORROW THE MOON IV season at the Vortex – double bills featuring some of the UK’s finest, original contemporary jazz all led by women. One…

The Members of Crossroads are: Esther Weekes – Jazz/Blues Singer and Flamenco Dancer Pablo Pradas – Flamenco Guitarist Demi Garcia Sabat – Percussionist and Drummer Heralding from Seville, Barcelona and…

A STELLAR NIGHT IN DALSTON….. A MUST SEE -That’s how Jazzwise has described this gig in their latest issue Ches Smith (drums, percussion, vibes), Craig Taborn (piano), Mat Maneri (viola)…

Led by guitarist Hannes Riepler, our Sunday sessions regularly include some of the best musicians in London. You never quite know who will appear. It could be Chris Cheek, it…

This is the third night of a 3-day festival commemorating Jelly Roll Morton, who died 75 years ago today, and celebrating how his spirit lives on – but with a…

Hans Koller (Valve Trombone) Martin Speake (Alto Saxophone) Calum Gourlay (Bass) Dave Dyson (Drums) Taking inspiration from the Steve Lacy/Roswell Rudd School Days band from the early 1960s, Thelonious explore…

This is the first night of a 3-day festival commemorating Jelly Roll Morton, who died 75 years ago this weekend, and celebrating how his spirit lives on – but with…

JUST ADDED! Joe Wright solo. Such an imaginative composer and performer. Meanwhile. Hailing from Ireland, UK and America Berrill/Roth/Oliver play a collection of original and contemporary pieces that celebrate diversity and global musics.

Celebrating the 60th birthday of one of our iconic musicians

Saxophone and piano duo. Standards, original played with style and imagination.

Led by guitarist Hannes Riepler, our Sunday sessions regularly include some of the best musicians in London. You never quite know who will appear. It could be Chris Cheek, it…

Adam Glasser is known as leader of Township Comets which started here at the Vortex, and also as the leader of our South African jazz jam sessions. Here he leads…

Smiles Collective and more Smiles Collective / Zoe and Zara as well as reggae from Marcus Thunder & the Oneplus Band: https://youtu.be/C_qRF_SX_Fg

Another chance to hear this exciting blend of music from twenty horns, featuring jazz, African and ska grooves, this time under the joint leadership of saxophonist Paul Bartholomew and trumpeter…

Brigitte Beraha (Vocals) Barry Green (Piano) Chris Laurence (Bass) Paul Clarvis (Drums) Babelfish is led by Brigitte Beraha (vocals) and Barry Green (piano), joined by the wonderful Chris Laurence on…

Michael Chillingworth: Alto Sax/Clarinet Josh Arcoleo: Tenor Sax Tom Challenger: Tenor Sax/Clarinet George Crowley: Bass Clarinet Ralph Wyld: Vibraphone Sam Lasserson: Bass Jon Scott: Drums Michael Chillingworth leads a vibrant…

Vocalist Brigitte Beraha is now recognised as one of the most versatile and exciting vocalists on the UK jazz scene. As well as performing and recording with many jazz legends, including Kenny…

A stalwart of the old Vortex, the band is now installed with a regular Sunday afternoon residency. With John’s fantastic compositions and an always exciting line-up of fine musicians this is…

Simon Purcell – piano Chris Batchelor – trumpet Julian Seigel – tenor and soprano saxophones Gene Calderazzo – drums Steve Watts – bass This quintet follows the release of his album…

The Nefes Ensemble is a London based group of amateur and professional musicians performing renditions of traditional folk music songs. Founded by Gonul Tekin Ekmekci in 2009 and led by Salman Aybars,…