DAVID TORN SOLO + SONAR WITH DAVID TORN (2nd NIGHT)
Second night of guitarist David Torn and Swiss progressive quartet Sonar.
David Torn solo + Sonar with David Torn (2 Nights)
The beast comes out! It’s guitarist David Torn and Swiss progressive quartet Sonar performing for two nights. Sonar is a mathematically oriented, rhythmically-based quartet that formed a temporary quintet by adding Torn’s as the third guitar, and his unconventional looping and sound manipulations.
Stephen Edwards Band
Stephen Edwards, London, Notting Hill born & bread arranger composer with Caribbean roots celebrates music by Coltrane, Monk, Lacy and his own work!
WARRIORS INTL PRESENT: Freedom
Our monthly open-minded Freedom session, run by Cleveland Watkiss, Orphy Robinson and Tori Handsley. DJ Paul Bradshaw.
Solstice – Alimentation album launch
Solstice is an ensemble comprising some of the foremost bandleaders and composers emerging from the thriving East London music scene, including in-demand saxophonist Tori Freestone and renowned vocalist Brigitte Beraha. They have […]
Loz Speyer’s Time Zone
TIME ZONE plays an innovative “deep fusion” of Cuban music and Jazz – soulful, catchy and rhythmically provocative. Cuban elements are re-assembled, or mutated to fit odd meters – bilingual […]
BBC Radio 3 Recommends – SOLD OUT
Lopa Kothari, Max Reinhardt and Soweto Kinch showcase new jazz, world and contemporary artists discovered through BBC Introducing on Jazz Now, Late Junction and World on 3. Kourelou are an […]
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 […]
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 […]
SoundMoves
Innovative new music, rich choreography, and dynamic improvisation. SoundMoves brings together musicians and dancers from Jazz, Flamenco, Tap Dance, and Classical Indian music to explore rhythm as a way to […]
Tom Harrison Quintet ft. Cleveland Watkiss – “Unfolding In Tempo” Launch
Tonight Tom Harrison launches his second album ‘Unfolding In Tempo – Reflections on the Ellington / Strayhorn Canon‘ Featuring an all-star cast: Tom Harrison – saxophone (www.tomharrisonsax.com) Cleveland Watkiss – vocals (www.clevelandwatkiss.net) Ashley […]
Kasai Masai
Have you experienced the joys of Urban Equitorial Funk? First class exponents of the Soukous style of music, Kasai Masai aren’t known for doing things by halves. Based in London, […]
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’, […]
Kenny Wheeler 1930-2014
We were fortunate that Kenny played regularly at the club, both in Church Street and in Dalston; and in various formats, up to including big band, as well as […]