Monocled Man, led by trumpet player Rory Simmons present a live preview of new music from their album scheduled for release in Autumn on Whirlwind Records. This new set of…

PAUL ROGERS (Bass) PAUL DUNMALL (Saxophones) MARK SANDERS (Drums) The Deep Whole trio will celebrate Paul Rogers’ 60th tonight. Don’t miss this opportunity to see one of the greats of…

Another chance to be part of Freedom’s wild evenings of challenging and up-lifting improvisations which have consistently united a cross cultural and cross generational posse of players, Freedom will continue to pursue…

Shabaka Hutchings – Reeds Jon Impett – trumpet Peter Urpeth – piano Neil Charles – bass Tom Challenger – saxophone Terry Day – drums This is first time out for…

Alan Wilkinson (Saxophone) John Edwards (Bass) Steve Noble (Drums)

Directed by Scott Stroman, the London Jazz Orchestra is “as fine a band as you can find anywhere” (Independent) and these up-close-and-personal sessions showcase great writing and soloing from a…

New vocal star Vimala Rowe returns with legendary guitarist John Etheridge to the Vortex to launch their new album. Expect an evening of passion and soul. John will play some…

Clark Tracey – Drums Henry Armburg Jennings – Trumpet Chris Maddock – Saxes Harry Bolt – Piano Daniel Casimir – Bass Now in its 4th year together, this latest group…

Giuliano Modarelli (Guitar) Al MacSween (Piano/Keyboards) Joost Hendrickx (Drums) Domenico Angarano (Bass) Camilo Tirado (Live Electronics) Kefaya is an international collective of musicians led by UK pianist Al MacSween and…

The Camilla George Quartet featuring saxophonist Camilla George (Jazz Jamaica, Courtney Pine’s Venus Warriors), pianist Sarah Tandy (Gilad Atzmon), bassist Daniel Casimir (Clark Tracey) and on drums Femi Koleoso (Ezra…

A return of one of the greats of European jazz for two nights. Solo + trio on the first night, solo + quartet on the second. The solo performances each…

A return of one of the greats of European jazz for two nights. Solo + trio on the first night, solo + quartet on the second. The solo performances each…

MWAMBA | ROBERTS | BRICE Corey Mwamba – Vibraphone Cath Roberts – Baritone Saxophone Olie Brice – Bass An improvising trio of vibraphone, baritone sax and bass, this group first…

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…

MOJO are back with a Spring #SwingSunday to welcome in those longer nights. Join the fantastic Moderately Optimistic Jazz Orchestra for their regular Sunday afternoon residency with vocalist Catherine Lima…

Alex Garnett (Saxophone) Barry Green (Piano) Dave Whitford (Bass) Steve Brown (Drums) Alex Garnett has been one of the leading saxophonists in the UK and Mainland Europe for over two…

Led by Seddik Zebiri on oud and vocals, Seeds of Creation is an irresistibly danceable with an urban edge deeply steeped in North African traditional vibes. Always a success when…

Tonight we have some of the finest musicians that this town has to offer. However you like your music, you will not fail to be blown away by the newer…

Kit Downes – Piano Petter Eldh – Bass James Maddren – Drums Based in London and Berlin, they play for the appreciation of expression through complexity – light-speed rhythmic patterns…

Bogdan Vacarescu – Violin Milos Milivojevic – Accordion Zivorad Nikolic – Accordion Vladimir Strkalj – Guitar James Opstad – Bass Rastko Rasic – Percussion Paprika are back with their heady,…

David Preston – Guitar Kevin Glasgow – Bass Laurie Lowe – Drums David Preston, Kevin Glasgow & Laurie Lowe are three of London’s most creative young instrumentalists. Their music is…

Rachel Bartlet (Sax) Theo Gordon (Sax) Nick Payne (Sax) Dave Liddell (Trombone) Alan Tomlinson (Trombone) John Bennett (Trombone) Tom Hewin (Tuba) Peter Rolinsion (Trumpet) Claud Deppa (Trumpet) Steve Pretty (Trumpet)…

Following the end of the her regular workshop here, jazz vocalist Anita Wardell performs with her band. Anita Wardell vocals Robin Aspland piano Flo Moore bass Tristan Mailliot drums Anita…

One of the best ways to blow away the cobwebs of Easter, saxophonist Brandon Allen is known for his uncompromising and imaginative approach to jazz standards and originals. Hard bop…

SA Jazz Jam Session with Adam Glasser Quartet – a sensational band. Adam Glasser – harmonica/piano Rob Luft – guitar Conor Chaplin – bass Tim Giles – drums ( tbc)…

Huw Vaughan Williams – Bass Devin Gray – Drums George Crowley – Saxophone HUW VAUGHAN WILLIAMS Winner of the 2012 Yamaha Jazz Scholars Prize from The Royal Welsh College of…

Words & Jazz hosted by Nicki Heinen. Poetry, stories and jazz – and perhaps a few cocktails to help the creative juices flow… Vahni Capildeo Vahni Capildeo was born and…

Denys Baptiste (Saxophone), Nikki Yeoh (piano), Gary Crosby (bass), Rod Youngs (drums) Born in London of St Lucian parents in 1969, Denys studied music at school from the age of…

FEMI SOFELA (bass/vocals) ESTHER MABADEJE (vocals) EBENEZER OKE (guitar) NIRAN OBASA (synths) GBENGA KOLADE (keyboards) TOPE OREKOYA (percussion) TOSIN DAGUNDURO (drums) Femi and The InRhythms, a 7-piece band from Lagos…

Taking place over two days at one of London’s most loved music venues, Vortex Jazz Club, the festival will bring you seasoned headliners and new fresh acts, all making exceptional…

Now in its 25th anniversary year and continuing to operate the UK’s longest running series dedicated to improvised music. This month has a bill of excellent musicians highlighting some of…

Taking place over two days at one of London’s most loved music venues, Vortex Jazz Club, the festival will bring you seasoned headliners and new fresh acts, all making exceptional…

Evan Parker is one of the great innovators on saxophone and his monthly gigs at the Vortex are legendary. Tonight he performs with John Edwards (bass) and Roger Turner (drums),…

RATTLE | OZSUCA Sacha Rattle (clarinet) Zeynep Ozsuca (piano) BRUNO HEINEN (piano) In an evening exploring the boundaries between written and improvised music, Sacha Rattle (clarinet) / Zeynep Ozsuca (piano)…

  MIKE PAXTON – Drums Mike has performed with many of the leading jazz musicians working in the UK: Ronnie Scott’s quartet, Peter King, Stan Sulzmann’s quartet (with John Taylor), Ronnie…