Big Band
The big band is the creme de la creme of jazz.
Wed 21 November 2018
Patchwork Jazz Orchestra
A collaborative big band pairing outward thinking with in-house compositions.
Mon 16 July 2018
Calum Gourlay’s Big Band
Bassist Calum Gourlay’s big band is a band of energy and joy, having developed over the course of over a year at the Vortex.
Mon 16 April 2018
Calum Gourlay Big Band
Bassist Calum Gourlay’s big band is a band of energy and joy, having developed over the course of over a year at the Vortex. He brings stunning arrangements and a […]
Mon 19 February 2018
Calum Gourlay Big Band
Bassist Calum Gourlay’s big band is a band of energy and joy, having developed over the course of over a year at the Vortex. He brings stunning arrangements and a […]
Sun 07 January 2018
John Bennett Band
The big band is the Rolls Royce of jazz. Once heard, immediately a convert! So it’s great to have John Bennett’s Band with us again – a stalwart of the old […]
Wed 27 September 2017
Celebrating Mike Gibbs 80th birthday – 2nd night
Mike Gibbs is one of this country’s leading composers and arrangers, since arriving here at the end of the 1960s. It is a thrill to the Vortex that the London […]
Mon 25 September 2017
Celebrating Mike Gibbs’ 80th birthday – First of 2 Nights
Mike Gibbs is one of this country’s leading composers and arrangers, since arriving here at the end of the 1960s. It is a thrill to the Vortex that the London […]
Sun 25 June 2017
Morley College Big Band
Many of our best jazz musicians have passed through this big band over the years, run on Saturday mornings at the hallowed Morley College. Now directed by Loose Tubes alumnus, […]
Mon 19 June 2017
CALUM GOURLAY’S BIG BAND
A new monthly residency for a big band initiated by bassist Calum Gourlay, known for his great work with Thelonious, an award-winning solo album, Scottish National Jazz Orchestra and more. […]
Sun 28 May 2017
The John Bennett Band
John Bennett and his 14-piece band bring their cosmic, funk-infused sound garden to the Vortex once more for a wonderful afternoon gig on this Bank Holiday Sunday. A pioneering jazz […]
Fri 05 May 2017
Royal College of Music Big Band with special guest Guy Barker
A chance to hear the Big Band of one of our premier music colleges, working with a truly great trumpeter, composer and arranger.
Sun 24 July 2016
John Bennett Band
A stalwart of the old Vortex, the band is now installed with a regular Sunday afternoon residency. With John’s fantastic compositions and an always exciting line-up of fine musicians this is […]