Anita Wardell
Anita Wardell – vocals Robin Aspland – piano Flo Moore – bass Tristan Mailliot – drums Winner of the “Best Jazz Vocalist Category” in the 2013 British Jazz Awards, Anita Wardell is […]
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 […]
Norma Winstone / Nikki Iles / Stan Sulzmann
Re Person I Knew: Norma Winstone / Nikki Iles / Stan Sulzmann Tonight sees Winston, Iles and Sulzmann exploring the music of the late great Bill Evans. NORMA WINSTONE “Right […]
Dan Messore’s View From The Tower
“View From The Tower” is a series of concerts exploring British jazz composers, with a particular look at those from the renown Babel Label. An adventure into some of the great […]
Trio Riot + Wolf Suit
Trio Riot Mette Rasmussen – alto saxophone Sam Andreae – tenor saxophone David Meier – drums Trio Riot formed in Helsinki in 2009, since then they have performed across Europe 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 […]
Collectress + Guests
Launching their debut album ‘Mondegreen‘, on Peeler Records. Collectress have been described as a cross between the Elysian Quartet and the Brontë sisters when possessed (FoxyDigitalis.com). They are a quartet of […]
Bobby Wellins Quartet
Bobby Wellins (saxophone) Andrew Cleyndert (bass) Paul Harrison (piano) Clark Tracey (drums) Bobby Wellins Possibly Wellins’s most famous recorded performance was his solo on Starless and Bible Black for Stan […]
Miss Soxee
Eclectic selection of various old classics and rare sounds.
Pigfoot
We’re delighted to host the launch of Pigfoot’s debut album “21st Century Acid Trad“. “Pigfoot’s debut album not only blows the cobwebs off eight favourites of the trad repertoire, it […]
Evan Parker & Black Top
Evan Parker invites Black Top invites Evan Parker. Continuing our monthly residency with saxophonist Evan Parker. Tonight Evan’s joined by Pat Thomas and Orphy Robinson. Founded by Pat Thomas (piano/electronics) and […]
Alexander Hawkins solo & Wolfram Trio
Part of a Match&Fuse tour Alexander Hawkins Alexander Hawkins is a composer, pianist, organist, and bandleader who is ‘unlike anything else in modern creative music’ (Ni […]
Lotte Anker / Mark Sanders / Adam Pultz Melbye
LOTTE ANKER Danish saxophonist and composer Lotte Anker is known for her intense playing and as one of the strongest improvisers in the freeform & improv field in Denmark. She works currently […]
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 […]
Mopomoso
In a wide ranging programme all the groups playing tonight are making their Mopomoso debut. Utter Chaos – Andrea Caputo (guitar) / Massimo Semprini (sax) duo With a name that belies their articulate music this duo brings […]
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 […]
The Great Voices of Harlem
Grammy Nominee 2013 Gregory Porter formed a stunning collaboration with “All about Jazz” star Mansur Scott and the legendary “Soul of Harlem” Donald Smith when the three recorded their new […]
Siriusonic Night w/ DJ Kozber & special guest
DJ session taking inspiration from Minimal Tech, Hip Hop, BreakBeat and Jazz.
Popside and The Vortex present… Darren Hayman’s Occupation
Shows Nine – Rockets Synth sings about space with special guest Robin Ince Darren Hayman’s Occupation is a series of monthly shows at The Vortex, Dalston. There will be a […]
Babelfish
Babelfish is led by Brigitte Beraha (vocals) and Barry Green (piano), joined by the wonderful Chris Laurence on bass and Paul Clarvis on percussion. Beraha and Green clearly have a […]