Rachael Cohen residency at Ray’s Bar – LIVE AT 95 every Wednesday
We are very happy to be working together with Ray’s Bar (below Voodoo Ray’s pizza place, 95 Kingsland Road) in helping to develop this new weekly residency by saxophonist Rachael […]
Lionel Loueke/Nicolas Kummert
Lionel is known as the guitarist for many years with Herbie Hancock, Dave Holland and others. Nicolas is one of the top Belgian saxophonists. Together they have just released an […]
PREVIEW: TIM BERNE, CHES SMITH, DAVID TORN – ‘Sun of Goldfinger’ (Jan 22/23)
Sun of Goldfinger (Tim Berne, David Torn, Ches Smith) will be at the Vortex on 22nd and 23rd January 2017 – Geoff Winston looks forward to it: Tony Visconti and […]
INTAKT FESTIVAL 2017
The Vortex Jazz Club is delighted that the Intakt Festival 2017 will be at the club. You can see a complete schedule in our programme calendar with links to book your tickets. […]
EXHIBITION BY NADJIB LE FLEURIER
18 portraits of some of the musicians who belong to the unique, eclectic, vibrant and creative London Jazz scene. Most of the musicians featuring in this exhibition have played, at […]
VIETNAMESE POP UP FOR EFG LONDON JAZZ FESTIVAL
This year EFG London Jazz Festival the Vortex is not only hosting 29 concerts, 35+ artists and over 150 musicians, but also a new food offering! From Fri 18 to […]
LOCAL BUSINESSES WE LOVE… FEE FEE LA FOU HQ
Fee Fee La Fou HQ, a circus themed curiosity shop in Dalston is this week celebrating its 5th Birthday. This inspirational, neon interior is run by an artist Fiona Duffelen […]
GET YOUR VORTEX JAZZ CLUB T-SHIRT…
Our special T-shirts designed by Paul Lewis are available to buy behind the Vortex bar at a bargain price of £10. The proceeds go towards helping the club stay afloat […]
Bobby Wellins & Pinise Saul RIP
Both Bobby Wellins and Pinise Saul were two of our great ‘friends’ here at the Vortex. Both selfless, warm-hearted and lovers of their music. Bobby played regularly on Saturday nights, […]
Six Essential John Warren Works – Sam Braysher of the Jazz Nursery Speaks to the Vortex
On Monday 24 October the Vortex hosts John Warren. The acclaimed composer, known for his collaborations with Kenny Wheeler and John Surman, will direct a nonet of fantastic young jazz […]
Our programme during the EFG London Jazz Festival 2016
The London Jazz Festival is as big as ever! Sprawling all over London with a few feature gigs in the centre (where much of the funding goes, I expect). At […]
INTAKT FESTIVAL 16-27 APRIL 2017
We are delighted that the Intakt Festival will take place in 2017. You can see a complete schedule in our calendar. Or click here.
PIANO UPDATE: GREAT MUSIC DESERVES A GREAT PIANO
Work on the piano has already started thanks to you our wonderful supporters. Many people are still contacting us about donating to restore the piano. Donations will be used for […]
‘Going for Gold’ – Campaign nearing end – Spectacular new prize – What you can do to help!
Amidst the excitement of the Olympics, our campaign to help restore the Vortex’s beloved Steinway Grand has rounded the final bend and is within sight of the finish line. The […]
VORTEX CROWD FUNDER REWARDS UPDATE
PLEDGE YOUR DONATION HERE: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/help-restore-the-vortex-jazz-clubs-steinway We are indebted to all of our supporters who donated ‘things’ as rewards to you our donors, to ultimately restore our Steinway piano. They are, in […]
CROWD FUNDER TO RESTORE THE VORTEX STEINWAY: BRUNO HEINEN
PLEDGE YOUR DONATION HERE: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/help-restore-the-vortex-jazz-clubs-steinway As we approach the second week of our piano campaign we have succeeded in raising £1,010. Only £4,000 to go! To help us climb this mountain […]
PESKY’S FOOD POP-UP AT THE VORTEX
A new taste is coming to Dalston and the Vortex Jazz Club. From Mon 22 to Tue 23 August we are delighted to be hosting the new pop-up kitchen ‘Pesky’s’, […]
An August playlist on Spotify
Here’s a playlist of a few artists at the Vortex this month.
Vortex Crowdfunder Goes Live With Elliot Galvin
PLEDGE YOUR DONATION HERE https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/help-restore-the-vortex-jazz-clubs-steinway Check out Elliot Galvin’s new album https://www.elliotgalvin.com We’ve got some cool rewards for supporters of out campaign. Check these out. All donors will have […]
FINANCIAL TIMES: CHES SMITH/CRAIG TABORN/MAT MANERI
Ches Smith, Craig Taborn & Mat Maneri, Vortex Jazz Club, London — review The jazz trio delivered vivid, varied and sharply-drawn soundscapes Financial times Review 13/7/2016 The central theme of […]