Vortex recommends: November 2022
Introducing “Vortex recommends…” Each month, we ask the artists programmed at the club to share what they’ve been listening to/music they really love. Upper Austrian Jazz Orchestra’s picks: “I’ll See […]
Brian Blain (1929-2022)
Oliver Weindling writes: It’s very sad for all in the jazz world to hear about the death of Brian Blain. In reaching the venerable age of 92, he had been […]
FEED THE SOUL – VORTEX JAZZ CLUB FESTIVAL 24 / 25 SEPTEMBER 2022
The Vortex Jazz Festival is part of Hackney Council’s “Hello Again Hackney” programme Welcome to the feed the Soul Vortex Jazz Club Festival 2022 page! It’s been a […]
Ray Carless RIP
Ray was a true genius and one of those performers whom we were so delighted to welcome to the Vortex. As a genius on the saxophone is indisputable. But also […]
LUCUMI: A Suite for Steelpan by Juno Jaxxon (David Ijaduola)
The Vortex Jazz Club is delighted to announce, with the support of the PRSF, a commission by Juno Jaxxon (David Ijaduola) for a suite of music to be played by […]
Vortex Upstairs Repair Works – June 2022
Update – 28/06/2022 We are very pleased to announce that we will be reopening our main space from Thursday 30 June. There are still some additional works due to take […]
Protected: test merch
There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.
Sound Engineer Training, February 2022
The Vortex Jazz Club is arranging an introductory course for six would-be sound engineers, starting in February. It would involve 4 days of instruction by our lead sound engineer Louis Huddle, as […]
Jazz for the planet
We are happy to show a concert recorded by Tällberg Foundation with a stellar line-up including Joe Lovano. Watch and enjoy. Jazz defies convention through adaptability and improvisation, generating that […]
Supporting Cuban musicians
Income from two releases on Loz Speyer’s Spherical Records label will go directly to help musicians in Santiago de Cuba. https://spherical-records.bandcamp.com/album/roots-en-route-raices-en-viaje https://spherical-records.bandcamp.com/album/clave-sin-embargo This is because, as a result of the […]
Charlie Watts – Vortex Foundation patron
Oliver Weindling writes: Charlie Watts was a jazz drummer at heart. Apparently, he only started as a drummer with R&B band The Rolling Stones to fill in only until something […]
“Freedom day”: a message from the Vortex management
Although the government is lifting Covid restrictions from Monday 19th July, the Vortex is taking a gradual approach to re-opening. Like everyone else we want to get back to business-as-normal […]
Brian Bointon
Brian was a volunteer and a night manager at the Vortex for several years. Very thoughtful and always encouraging. We knew that he had taught at London Met and was […]
Words and Art
Since April 2020, Nicki Heinen has been organising monthly Words and Art online. Poetry from Nicki and special guests, with art created simultaneously by Aurelie Freoua. Here is some of […]
Sonia Slany 1965-2021
It was our good fortune at the Vortex, and mine too, to meet Sonia Slany, who died recently, initially through Paul Clarvis. A calming influence on the exuberant? Perhaps she […]
John Russell 1954-2021
Oliver Weindling pays tribute to John Russell For more than a decade, John Russell’s Mopomoso have been stalwarts of the Vortex. Curated on shoestring (as he frequently reminded one), every […]
Echo in the Bones; Review by Kevin Le Gendre
Echo In The Bones (composer: Renell Shaw, producer: Kathianne Hingwan) At the height of lockdown this summer, in the brave new world of zoom and remote recording, Renell Shaw’s […]
The Vortex Is Now Closed to the Public
Given the restrictions on music venues imposed as part of the new national lockdown, the Vortex will not be able to continue with live performances at the club in front […]
Culture Recovery Fund Outcome
The Vortex Jazz Club is both delighted and relieved to have been awarded a grant from the Culture Recovery Fund administered by the Arts Council England on behalf of the […]
New Vortex Jazz Club Limited Covid-19 Risk Assessment and Risk Management Plan (Updated December 2021)
New Vortex Jazz Club Limited Covid-19 Risk Assessment and Risk Management Plan (Updated December 2021) The Vortex is committed to taking all reasonable steps to provide a Covid-safe environment. Following […]