Teotima SOLD OUT
“Excellent release.” Gilles Peterson, BBC6 Music “On first listen, this could well be album of the year!” Mike Chadwick, Jazz FM Teotima is a 16-piece jazz / afro-latin / soul…
Thu 03 July 2014
Wed 02 July 2014
Blow the Fuse present ARQ + Element
Tonight ARQ launch their brand new album ‘August’, recorded live at the Vortex and released on Blow the Fuse Records. Led by bass player Alison Rayner they play melodic compositions…
Tue 01 July 2014
Kjær3 + Forebrace
Kjær3 is Julie Kjær / John Edwards / Steve Noble Forebrace is Alex Ward / Roberto Sassi / Santiago Horro / Jem Doulton KJAER3 Danish saxophonist, Julie Kjær joins forces…
Mon 30 June 2014
Paul Dunmall Quartet: Sunship Revisited
Paul Dunmall tenor saxophone Howard Cottle tenor saxophone Olie Brice bass, Tony Bianco drums John Coltrane’s album SUNSHIP, widely regarded as one of his greatest recordings, perhaps even more powerful…
Sun 29 June 2014
Mike Hobart’s Urban Jazz Collective
Mike Hobart is an experienced and soulful saxophonist who has played with the likes of Esther Phillips and Maceo Parker. His first inspirations were the flowing freedoms of Miles Davis’…
Sat 28 June 2014
DJ Night
DJ Night with Minimal Sound System (aka Giuseppe Salone) playing electronic dub funk
Ian Shaw
We welcome back one of Britain’s most inventive jazz vocalists. Shaw’s remarkable vocal range and mesmerising style has seen him breathe life into pop tunes and standards, reinventing even the…
Tots Tunes
For parents and babies/toddlers (0-5s) Created and led by Tara Franks. This joy-filled class offers the opportunity for parents to sing, dance and shake along to songs from around the…
Fri 27 June 2014
Vula Viel
In a change to our original programme we’re delighted to present Vula Viel Vula Viel means Good is Good in Dagaare, the language of the tribe in Upper West Ghana…
Thu 26 June 2014
John Hegley + Simon Munnery
Poems, anecdotes and songs with Eleanor Moreton on fiddle, from consumate wordsmith John Hegley, joined by special guest Simon Munnery JOHN HEGLEY ‘Comedy’s poet laureate” The Independent Local man John…
Wed 25 June 2014
She’koyokh
“One of London’s musical treasures, playing the best Balkan and klezmer music in Britain” (The Evening Standard), This amazing and charming band began busking at East London’s Columbia Road flower…
Tots Tunes
For parents and babies/toddlers (0-5s) Created and led by Tara Franks. This joy-filled class offers the opportunity for parents to sing, dance and shake along to songs from around the…
Tue 24 June 2014
Matthew Shipp Trio
Matthew Shipp Trio Matthew Shipp, piano Whit Dickey, drums Michael Bisio, bass He might be older and wiser, but Matthew Shipp has not mellowed with age. A galvanizing force among…
Mon 23 June 2014
Trinity Laban Jazz Choir and Jazz Ensemble
Led by the UK’s leading jazz choral director, Pete Churchill, a thirty-five strong jazz choir will be joined by a talented band from Trinity Laban’s jazz course for a set…
Sun 22 June 2014
Vortex Jam Session with the Hannes Riepler Quartet
The Vortex Downstairs jam session moves upstairs for one week only. Continuing the long tradition of jazz jam sessions with musicians fine tuning their chops & maybe sparring a little…
Sat 21 June 2014
DJ Night
Dubratz – Mr Faso / Slauka / Mr Vibez will be playing Dub, Deep Dubstep, Bass, Hip Hop, Jungle in the Vortex Downstairs
Open Decks
In the Vortex Downstairs Presented by Soxee & Steely Strictly vinyl
Fri 20 June 2014
DJ Night
Kozber: Siriusonic Night Krzysztof Kozber is a DJ and producer from Poland. He’ll be playing late night ambient beats in the Vortex Downstairs.
Emilia Mårtensson
“…a voice of quite remarkable expressive depth” JAZZWISE “…the album is a thing of simple beauty…what really impresses is a talent for story telling and for drawing the listener in…taste-makers…
Thu 19 June 2014
Evan Parker / John Russell / John Edwards / Sam Bailey
Monthly Vortex residency with the master of free improvisation. Tonight’s concert will start promptly at 8.30pm First set Sam Bailey solo prepared piano Second set Evan Parker / John Russell…
Wed 18 June 2014
Dice Factory + Stories
Two groups featuring some of the brightest young musicians around. DICE FACTORY Tom Challenger (tenor saxophone) Dan Nicholls (piano) Tom Farmer (double bass) Jon Scott (drums) Dice Factory – the…
Tue 17 June 2014
The Fat Face Band + Fumi Okiji’s Old Time Band
Match & Fuse and the Vortex Present The Fat Face Band US-based jazz trio (Charlotte, North Carolina) featuring Matthew Postle (trumpet/melodica), Troy Conn (guitar), and Molly Brown will perform a…
Mon 16 June 2014
Alexis Taylor + Special Guest
The Local presents Alexis Taylor Alexis Taylor is a musician, producer, DJ and songwriter from London, a co-founder of Grammy-nominated pop group Hot Chip, and member of improvised/non-improvised music project About…
Sun 15 June 2014
Mopomoso
In a break from their usual programming Mopomoso presents an intriguing concert in two halves, with the first half from the Portfolio Improvisers group and the second featuring three fine…
Sat 14 June 2014
John Etheridge’s Blue Spirits
Led by guitar legend John Etheridge, the Blue Spirits Trio includes Pete Whittaker (organ) & Mark Fletcher (drums). Drawing on a vast reservoir of musical experience spanning 43 years ,Etheridge…
Tots Tunes
For parents and babies/toddlers (0-5s) Created and led by Tara Franks. This joy-filled class offers the opportunity for parents to sing, dance and shake along to songs from around the…
Fri 13 June 2014
Darren Hayman’s Occupation: The Essex Trilogy
Popside and The Vortex Present Darren Hayman’s Occupation – Show Twelve – The Essex Trilogy Darren Hayman’s Occupation is a series of monthly shows here at The Vortex. Occupations have revolved around…
Thu 12 June 2014
Ollie Howell Quintet
Barely into his mid-twenties, Ollie Howell is a multi-award winning drummer, composer, bandleader and international recording artist. Now signed to Whirlwind Recordings, Ollie’s debut album, ‘Sutures and Stitches’, was released…
Wed 11 June 2014
Eddie Prévost / Guillaume Viltard / Nat Catchpole / Jamie Coleman
Eddie Prévost, With Respect Nathaniel Catchpole—Tenor saxophone Jamie Coleman—Trumpet Guillaume Viltard—Double bass Eddie Prévost—Drums In a spirit of adventure, a spirit of of improvising encounters, tonight Prévost presents a group…
Tue 10 June 2014
Alexander Hawkins / Neil Charles / Tom Skinner
Alexander Hawkins is a pianist who is ‘unlike anything else in modern creative music’ (Ni Kantu) and whose recent work has reached a ‘dazzling new apex’ (Downbeat). Whist audiences are…
Mon 09 June 2014
Academy Jazz Final Recitals
As the culmination of their studies at the Royal Academy of Music, jazz students perform their final recital programmes in one of London’s top jazz venues. This is a chance…
Sun 08 June 2014
Hans Koller / Francois Theberge / Jeff Williams / Percy Pursglove
François Théberge Tenor saxophone Hans Koller Piano Percy Pursglove Bass Jeff Williams Drums For this special Vortex date, Chasing the Unicorn (Francois Theberge [Tenor Saxophone] Hans Koller [Piano] Percy Pursglove…
London Jazz Orchestra
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…
Sat 07 June 2014
Gilad Atzmon & The Orient House Ensemble – Two Night Residency
‘A formidable improvisational array…a jazz giant’ The Guardian. ‘The best musician living in the world today’ Robert Wyatt 20 years after landing in the UK, saxophonist and composer Gilad Atzmon…
Fri 06 June 2014
Gilad Atzmon & The Orient House Ensemble – Two Night Residency
‘A formidable improvisational array…a jazz giant’ The Guardian. ‘The best musician living in the world today’ Robert Wyatt 20 years after landing in the UK, saxophonist and composer Gilad Atzmon…
The Road To Bop – pre-concert talk
Ahead of his concert tonight at the Vortex Jazz Club, Gilad will give a talk about his first encounter with jazz music and its impact on his ethical and philosophical…
Thu 05 June 2014
Desert Island Discs Live
Tonight, Live Junction’s Holly Cullen-Davies will interview doctor Alex Salam about his extraordinary 13 month trip to Antarctica where he was employed to do research for the European Space Agency.…
Wed 04 June 2014
Michelson Morley
Melodic, exciting and beguilingly atmospheric music led by Get The Blessing saxophonist Jake McMurchie and featuring Will Harris on bass, Mark Whitlam on drums, with special guest Dan Messore on…
Tue 03 June 2014
Mark Lockheart / Jasper Hoiby / Liam Noble
All highly respected and innovative band leaders in their own right this all star trio brings together three of the most exciting musicians/composers in the UK. Featuring original material by…
Mon 02 June 2014
Nick Malcolm Quartet – Album Launch
Nick Malcolm is an original, exciting and heart-felt improviser. His quartet play original music, mixing a love of free improvisation with more structured playing, merging and deconstructing rhythm, melody and all…
Sun 01 June 2014
Vocals at Vortex
Open mic night hosted by Romy Summers and the Bob Stuckey Trio: Bob Stuckey (piano), Jerome Davies (bass), Cheryl Alleyne (drums) Doors and singing list open at 7pm… come down…
Sat 31 May 2014
Junior Otamon
Everything From Spirituals To Tropical Beats. Unsung Heroes’s Songs www.mixcloud.com/juniorotamon
Ian Shaw
One of Britain’s most inventive jazz vocalists, Shaw’s remarkable vocal range and mesmerising style has seen him breathe life into pop tunes and standards, reinventing even the most maudlin showtunes…
Fri 30 May 2014
Miss Soxee and Patrick Steele
A musical journey through Jazz, funk, soul, disco, broken beat and house. Miss Soxee first began circulating her eclectic sounds around Kings Cross, both at the former Ruby Lounge and…
Monica Vasconcelos
We welcome back Mônica Vasconcelos in celebration both of the release of her DVD ‘London Bossa’, filmed at the Vortex last summer, and of the 2014 Rio World Cup! São…
Thu 29 May 2014
The Fontanelles
“A terrific 12 piece band who intensify the music’s seductively repetitive rhythms” The Independent “The on stage band works up a storm as they pound through Fela Kuti’s hits to…
Dorian Ford / Jonny Phillips Duo
Pianist / composer Dorian Ford teams up with Oriole guitarist Jonny Phillips, to explore the jazz heritage of Jarrett and Bill Evans, as well as the music of the spanish…
Wed 28 May 2014
Dunajska Kapelye
Piotr Jordan – violin Jez Cook – guitar Zac Gvirtzman – piano accordion/clarinet Raph Mizraki – double bass Great favourites Dunajska Kapelye are back with their unique blend of Gypsy,…
Tue 27 May 2014
Tails For Wales: Huw Warren / Mark Lockheart / Maria Lamburn / Huw V Williams
Huw Warren – Piano, Composer Mark Lockheart – Saxophones Maria Lamburn – Viola/Bass Clarinet Huw V Williams – Bass TBC – Drums Tails for Wales is a new project from internationally…
Mon 26 May 2014
Laura Jurd Quartet + Tandem
Laura Jurd Quartet The Laura Jurd Quartet return to the Vortex with their first official London date of 2014! Featuring first-class improvisers Laura Jurd – trumpet, Elliot Galvin – keyboards,…