Featured Events


Friday 19 April 2024:
Gareth Lockrane Quintet feat. Nick Costley-White, Ivo Neame, Oli Hayhurst and Gene Calderazzo Friday 19 April 2024

Fri 19 Apr 2024, 19:45 - Vortex Jazz Club, London
had a richly diverse life as musician since studying jazz at the Royal Academy of Music in the 1990s
... the junior jazz course at the Royal Academy of Music since 2011 (seeing many astonishing talents pass... instrument which has still not achieved a firm foothold in jazz. If the brilliant playing of Gareth Lockrane... is anything to go by, that state of affairs may change..."
Dave Gelly, The Observer

Saturday 20 April 2024:
Lulu Pierre Quartet Saturday 20 April 2024

Sat 20 Apr 2024, 19:45 - Vortex Jazz Club, London
startling new arrival on the London jazz vocal scene, who has proved herself to be a classic Torch Song
... stylist in the tradition of Julie London. She can also swing out like Sarah Vaughan, with a voice that can... move from a seductive sweetness to a lived-in rasp. After a sold-out show back in October, Lulu Pierre... returns to the Vortex with the experienced piano accompanist Alex Webb and his trio. She will perform

Sunday 21 April 2024:
Mopomoso / April Sunday 21 April 2024

Sun 21 Apr 2024, 14:00 - Vortex Jazz Club, London
Doors 2 PM, Music 2:30 PM  
Mopomoso is the UK’s longest running concert series dedicated to freely improvised music!
We’re delighted that the following wonderful musicians will be playing Mopomoso on Sunday 21st April;
John Butcher (sax), Phil Durrant (mandolin/electronics) & Mark Wastell (percussion)
N.O.Moore (guitar), Dom Lash (bass) & Roger Turner (percussion)
Mike Adcock ...
Vortex Jam Session with Helena Kay Sunday 21 April 2024

Sun 21 Apr 2024, 19:45 - Vortex Jazz Club, London
advance!
Our dear Vortex members are also welcome to these sessions free of charge.


Tuesday 23 April 2024:
Royal Academy of Music Free Improv Group Tuesday 23 April 2024

Tue 23 Apr 2024, 19:45 - Vortex Jazz Club, London
Doors 7:45 PM, Music 8:30 PM
Line-up: Moss Freed - Guitar
Chris Williams - Saxophone
Royal Academy of Music Students
About Come and hear the great improvisers of the future share their talent in a programme led by Moss Freed and Academy alumnus Chris Williams. This programme represents the culmination of workshops with this special group of Royal Academy of Music students, connecte

Wednesday 24 April 2024:
Swing You Sinners Wednesday 24 April 2024

Wed 24 Apr 2024, 19:45 - Vortex Jazz Club, London

About Swing You Sinners is inspired by the collectivism heard in the early jazz recordings of
... screaming into the 21st century by a group of forward-thinking improvisers.
Born out of a love of
Jesse Doniach Trio Wednesday 24 April 2024

Wed 24 Apr 2024, 18:30 - Vortex Jazz Club, London
experience. This includes performing at venues such as Vortex jazz club, La Gare in Paris, Milos Jazz
... Jesse Doniach is quickly emerging as one of the bright young talents in London’s vibrant jazz scene... Festival, and most notably Montreux jazz festival artist residency in 2023. He has also hosted various

Thursday 25 April 2024:
Lauren Kinsella/Liam Noble/Julian Siegel TRIO Thursday 25 April 2024

Thu 25 Apr 2024, 19:45 - Vortex Jazz Club, London
bringing together three of London’s finest jazz artists celebrating the art of the ballad!
Following on
... Wheeler, their programme reflects the immense contribution of composers in jazz in the 20th and 21st... group Of Cabbages and Kings. Featuring regularly on BBC Radio 3 and Radio 6, RTE Lyric FM, Jazz FM, BBC... the vibrant British Jazz scene, both as a sideman and leader. Throughout his rich career, Noble
In the name of Ra Thursday 25 April 2024

Thu 25 Apr 2024, 18:30 - Vortex Jazz Club, London
up-and-coming quartet hailing from around the UK and beyond, RA are coming to the Vortex! Taking
... influence from jazz, world and free music we provide an eclectic, vibrant sound fusing strong, driven

Friday 26 April 2024:
Laura Jurd Trio + James Kitchman Friday 26 April 2024

Fri 26 Apr 2024, 19:45 - Vortex Jazz Club, London
Doors 7:45 PM, Music 8:30 PM - 2 set(s) of music  
Line-up: Laura Jurd - Trumpet
Ruth Goller - Bass Guitar
Corrie Dick - Drums
James Kitchman - Electric Guitar
About Playing a wide array of tunes from English Renaissance Melodies to American Spirituals, trumpet player Laura Jurd is joined by her regular trio of Ruth Goller - bass and Corrie Dick - drums, alongside special guest...






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