Emilia Mårtensson- Voice Luca Boscagin- Guitar Fulvio Sighurta- Trumpet Adriano Adewale- Percussion Matt Robinson- Piano Chris Hyson- Piano/Bass Lauren Kinsella- Voice Alice Zawadzki- Voice Fini Bearman- Voice Mishka Adams- Voice…
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…
Chris Batchelor – Trumpet Liam Noble – Piano James Allsopp – Baritone Sax Paul Clarvis – Drums Pigfoot established themselves as radical interpreters of classic New Orleans jazz with their…
Paul Bilson’s joyful music draws on his Ghanaian roots, delivering a high-energy mix of afro-jazz, high-life and soulful funk. Led by Bilson’s passionate, rhythmic trumpet melodies and improvisations, the band…
John O’Gallagher – Saxophone Hans Koller – Piano Percy Pursglove – Bass Jeff Williams – Drums London-based pianist Hans Koller and New York saxophonist John O’Gallagher – “both heavyweight theoreticians,…
Michael Arbenz: Piano Thomas Lähns: Bass Florian Arbenz: Drums After successful visits to the club in 2014 and 2015, with Greg Osby and Dave Liebman respectively, Vein returns with a…
The very popular music sessions for parents and little ones (0-5 yr olds). Described as “uplifting and energising” and “such a fun, high quality experience“. These interactive, energetic sessions involve learning songs…
The first in a new season for 2016 of Blow the Fuse’s celebrated Tomorrow the Moon series. Double bass player Alison Rayner leads her stunning quintet with brilliant support from…
Juliet Kelly – Vocals Tori Freestone – Saxophone Alcyona Mick – Piano Celebrate International Women’s Day with a new group featuring the talents of three acclaimed female performers. Impressive vocalist…
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…
The London Jazz Jam session is hosted every Sunday in the Vortex Downstairs Bar by guitarist Hannes Riepler and features his house band which varies from time to time. Followed…
WARD | FAIRHALL | BRICE | LISLE Tom Ward – Clarinet Adam Fairhall – Piano Olie Brice – Bass Andrew Lisle – Drums The debut performance of a new group…
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…
CONCERT WITH TONY COE CANCELLED. We are delighted that Jim Mullen will be replacing him. One of the really loveliest guitarists that the UK has produced, with a unique sound and…
An eclectic live music night run by a collective of musicians and friends who will alternate in showcasing their projects and will get mixed up at the end for a…
Phil Robson – Guitar Ross Stanley – Organ Gene Calderazzo – Drums Phil Robson, now resident in New York, an incredibly versatile and creative guitar player as well as composer, named…
“One of my discoveries for the 2015 London Jazz Festival.. Good is Good” Gilles Peterson “They were the unexpected stars of a glitzy show “ John Fordham, The Guardian “One…
The very popular music sessions for parents and little ones (0-5 yr olds). Described as “uplifting and energising” and “such a fun, high quality experience“. These interactive, energetic sessions involve learning songs…
Following the release of their acclaimed debut album Dilation earlier this year, Grandbrothers are set to hit the road in February 2016 for their first major headlining tour with a…
Dunmall, Brice and Sanders are familiar faces at the Vortex. For this evening they are joined by Steve Swell. Swell is often associated with the New York downtown scene, he studied…
This duo concert sees two brilliant Nigerian creative musicians pianist NIRAN OBASA and saxophonist BEN AUDU come together for the first time. These two renowned band leaders explore the new…
The London Jazz Jam session is hosted every Sunday in the Vortex Downstairs Bar by guitarist Hannes Riepler and features his house band which varies from time to time. Followed…
The second live UK performance of pianist/keyboard player Jessica Lauren’s new band, the Naga Five. Expect an eclectic dish of sounds and flavours, drawn as ever from around the globe:…
Ed Jones (saxophones) Ross Stanley (piano), Riaan Vosloo (bass), Tim Giles (drums) Ed Jones is an award winning UK jazz saxophonist/composer who has been based in London for over 25…
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)…
LATE NIGHT SPECIAL 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…
Eddie Parker, flutes Julian Nicholas, saxes Matt Robinson, piano Rob Luft, guitar Steve Watts, bass Mike Pickering, drums Loose Tubes flautist Eddie Parker welcomes you to his rich and exciting…
Album launch! James Allsopp writes: ‘Thanks to my Dad’s love of Jazz music I grew up in a house filled with the sound of classic Jazz. This quartet reflects my…
The very popular music sessions for parents and little ones (0-5 yr olds). Described as “uplifting and energising” and “such a fun, high quality experience“. These interactive, energetic sessions involve learning songs…
Singer, songwriter and song-collector, Kalia, showcases her latest project with contemporary music of Crete. Her quartet comprises of Vasilis Chatzimakris on Cretan lyra and mandolin, Nikos Ziarkas on Cretan laouto and…
Soulful harmolodic funk/punk jazz Trio Alex Marcelo – Johnny Richards keyboards Peter Bitenc – Michael Bardon bass Sean Noonan drums/compositions/storytelling
Phelan Burgoyne Trio Martin Speake – Saxophone Rob Luft – Guitar Phelan Burgoyne – Drums Expect strong melodies, visceral grooves and meditative improvisations based around the music of iconic drummer…
The London Jazz Jam session is hosted every Sunday in the Vortex Downstairs Bar by guitarist Hannes Riepler and features his house band which varies from time to time. Followed…
Fresh from touring his improv-jazz tunes with Inner Space Music, trumpeter Loz Speyer is joined by Guillaume Viltard, and long-time colleague Dave Fowler, in Tumbatareco – a dynamic and cohesive free-jazz improvising trio, with ears wide open to…
John Jasnoch guitar / Derek Saw valve trombone / Adam Woolfe clarinet and piano Matt Hutchinson solo piano Phil Minton voice / John Russell guitar Now in our…
JULIAN SIEGEL is an in-demand saxophonist on the European Jazz scene who has worked with many of the top figures in the music. He was awarded the 2007 BBC Jazz Award…
“One of the UK’s most honest and musical jazz vocalists” The Guardian Ian Shaw‘s remarkable vocal range and style have seen him breathe new life into pop tunes and standards; he…
Music by Heremeto Pascoal, Guinga, Tom Jobim, Egberto Gismonti, Pixinguinha and more. Award winning eclectic pianist Huw Warren celebrates his lifelong love of Brazilian music in all its diversity with this…
Hosted by Nicki Heinen – poetry, music and maybe even a few cocktails… Mark Waldron Mark Waldron’s first collection, The Brand New Dark, was published by Salt in 2008, his second,…
The very popular music sessions for parents and little ones (0-5 yr olds). Described as “uplifting and energising” and “such a fun, high quality experience“. These interactive, energetic sessions involve learning songs…
With their debut release Aether Drift in April 2014, Bristol-based quartet Michelson Morley announced themselves as one of the most original and exciting new bands to hit the UK scene. The first album as writer…
Mimika Ensemble is multinational London based contemporary 20 piece art ensemble formed in 2010 by the Croatian composer and saxophonist Mak Murtić and fronted by the female vocalist Maja Rivić. Their style has been…
Martin Speake alto saxophone Faith Brackenbury violin/vocals Rob Luft guitar Will Glaser drums/percussion ‘A newly formed project that is a pared-down version of my previous 7 piece group Fever Pitch. This was…
The London Jazz Jam session is hosted every Sunday in the Vortex Downstairs Bar by guitarist Hannes Riepler and features his house band which varies from time to time. Followed…
Emilia Mårtensson – Vocals Janez Dovc – Accordian Adriano Adewale – Percussion ‘Chapter One Hundred and A Dream’ is a body of new work composed and performed by Swedish Vocalist Emilia…
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 the entire Monk repertoire…
The LJO led by Scott Stroman (conductor) is a band of top-flight professionals, who play together regularly and are totally committed to the music it presents and plays. Musicians in…
Sorin Zlat Jr.-Piano(Romania,Bucharest) is an international award-winning jazz pianist, classical clarinetist, composer, and arranger. He started his performing career at the young age of thirteen when he was featured as a soloist…
Paul Bilson’s joyful music draws on his Ghanaian roots, delivering a high-energy mix of afro-jazz, high-life and soulful funk. Led by Bilson’s passionate, rhythmic trumpet melodies and improvisations, the band…
Tony Kofi (Alto Saxophone), Larry Bartley (Double Bass) & Rod Youngs (Drums) pay homage to the music of Ornette Coleman. TONY KOFI was born in Nottingham to West African parents.…