Chris Biscoe / Liam Noble / Dominic Lash / Roger Turner
CHRIS BISCOE Chris Biscoe is a self-taught clarinetist and one of our finest. He started working with Mike Westbrook in 1979 and has played in many of Mike’s projects including […]
Jazz Jam w/ Hannes Riepler
Vortex’s acclaimed Sunday evening Jazz Jam session in the Downstairs bar. From 9 til late, put weekend to bed with a nightcap and some honest-to-goodness jazz, just like in the […]
The Grip
Finn Peters, flute & saxes Oren Marshall, tuba Tom Skinner, drums Three of Europe’s most in demand and respected jazz musicians combine in a playful, freewheeling and energetic trio. Highly […]
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 […]
Put the Needle on the Record – Open Decks
A chance for vinyl collectors to share their musical passions. Selectors can bring up to 10 vinyls each. Hosted by Miss Soxee. Genres welcome are Jazz, Blues, Soul, Ska, Hip […]
Eddie Parker’s Mister Vertigo
Flautist and composer Eddie Parker has been an important name in UK Jazz for many years – his work as a founding member of and an important composer for Loose Tubes, as […]
Keith Tippett Octet
Following a three night residency at the Vortex in August last year, at which he premiered a new piece; The Nine Dances of Patrick O’Gonogon with his Octet, we are […]
Evan Parker / Barry Guy / Paul Lytton
Evan Parker A major force in European improvising, Evan Parker has collaborated with everyone from Cecil Taylor, Paul Bley & Anthony Braxton, to Scott Walker, Robert Wyatt and Squarepusher. He is one […]
Penny Rimbaud’s L’Académie des Vanités
What was Penny Rimbaud’s ‘Last Amendment’, but is now ‘L’Académie des Vanités’, continue their quarterly residency with further adventures into the realms of words and music or, as Rimbaud puts […]
Andre Canniere featuring Alice Zawadzki
Since his arrival in the UK, American trumpeter Andre Canniere‘s profile has been steadily rising, both as a solo artist and a collaborator. His album Forward Space, released in 2012 on the […]
Middlesex University Student Concert
We welcome back the students of Middlesex University and urge you not to miss this opportunity to see tomorrow’s rising stars. These fantastically high calibre students play in bands led […]
Jazz Jam w/ Hannes Riepler
Vortex’s acclaimed Sunday evening Jazz Jam session in the Downstairs bar. From 9 til late, put weekend to bed with a nightcap and some honest-to-goodness jazz, just like in the […]
Ghetto Lounge
Ghetto Lounge started as a DJ event in Café 1001, Brick Lane, East London to represent the very best music in Soul, Jazz, Funk, Reggae, Latin and Afrobeat since 2003. Ghetto […]
Elliott Sharp: Two Night Residency
We’re thrilled to host a rare UK performance from one of the leading lights of the NYC Downtown scene, guitarist Elliott Sharp. In the UK to play the magnificent Frontears Festival […]
Elliott Sharp: Two Night Residency
We’re thrilled to host a rare UK performance from one of the leading lights of the NYC Downtown scene, guitarist Elliott Sharp. In the UK to play the magnificent Frontears Festival […]
Twins: Martin Speake & Scott Stroman Quintet
featuring: Alcyona Mick, piano Chris Laurence, bass Jeff Williams, drums & Martin Speake, alto sax Scott Stroman, vocals Speake (UK) and Stroman (US) were born on the same day: 3 […]
Time Zone
Loz Speyer – trumpet, flugelhorn Martin Hathaway – alto sax, bass clarinet Stuart Hall – guitar Dave Manington – double bass Andy Ball – drums Maurizio Ravalico – congas Time […]
David Friesen Trio
“The David Friesen compositions are all gorgeous, rich and accessible, each tune more beautiful than the first and absolutely wonderful soloing and ensemble play at its highest level.” JM/Jazz Clubscene […]
Chaos Collective presents Corrie Dick Quintet + Matthew Herd’s ‘Seafarers’
A series of adventurous concerts, curated by the Chaos Collective. The Chaos Collective Something of a ‘secret weapon’ on the European music scene, the Chaos Collective is already making waves in London […]
Jazz Jam w/ Hannes Riepler
Vortex’s acclaimed Sunday evening Jazz Jam session in the Downstairs bar. From 9 til late, put weekend to bed with a nightcap and some honest-to-goodness jazz, just like in the […]