WHAT'S ON AT THE VORTEX JAZZ CLUB, LONDON
What's On at the Vortex Jazz Club, London
Most Popular Shows and Events at Vortex Jazz Club, London
What's On at the Vortex Jazz Club, London
Nick Ramm Ensemble
Friday 19 June 2026
Doors 7:45 PM, Music 8:30 PM - 2 sets of musicLine-up:Nick Ramm - PianoPete Wareham - Tenor saxophone & fluteByron Wallen - TrumpetTom Herbert - Double bassCorrie Dick - Drum kitAbout:Nick Ramm Ensemble is proud to present fresh composition...
David Austin Grey - A Hologram Maze
Saturday 20 June 2026
Doors 7:45 PM, Music 8:30 PM - 2 sets of musicLine-up:David Austin Grey - PianoSam Wooster - TrumpetShivraj Singh - Double bassNathan England-Jones - Drum kitAbout?A band with crazy telepathy who really enjoy the music.? Mr. ScruffA welcome...
Mopomoso: International Free Improvised Music - June 2026
Sunday 21 June 2026
Doors 2:00 PMAboutOllie Heron (prepared piano) + Jasna Jovi?evi? (saxophone) & Paul Jolly (reeds) + Marilza Gouvea (voice, small perc), Marcio Mattos (piccolo bass), Mark Wastell (drums)? + Neil Metcalfe (flute), Barry Edwards (guitar), Col...
Vortex Jam Session with Rick Simpson
Sunday 21 June 2026
Doors 7:45 PM, Music 8:15 PMHouse BandTBCAboutA weekly session on Sunday evenings, hosted by four of London?s finest: guitarist Nick Costley-White, Trumpeter Sean Gibbs, pianist Rick Simpson and tenor saxophonists and Riley Stone-Lonergan, ...
Evelyn Axton with strings
Tuesday 23 June 2026
Doors 7:45 PM, Music 8:30 PM - 2 sets of musicAboutFollowing the release of her debut EP 'The Birds' in May, Evelyn will be performing her songs with a full band, accompanied by a string quartet, for the very first time. Featuring every art...
Jim Rattigan Quintet
Thursday 25 June 2026
Doors 7:45 PM, Music 8:30 PM - 2 sets of musicLine-up:Jim Rattigan French horn Mike Chillingworth - Alto saxophone Nick Costley-White - guitar Tom Farmer - Double bass David Ingamells - Drum kitAbout:Virtuoso jazz French horn player and com...
Whirlpool: Jonah Phillips (Downstairs)
Thursday 25 June 2026
Doors 6:45 PM, Music 7:15 PM - 1 set of musicLine-up:Simeon May - Bass ClarinetCubby Howard - celloJames Leaver-Whitfield - Double BassJonah Phillips - Drum kitAbout:Jonah Phillips is a London-based drummer, bandleader and arranger. With a ...
Keefe/Roberts/Brice/Holub
Friday 26 June 2026
Doors 6:45 PM, Music 7:15 PM - 1 sets of musicLine-up:Charlotte Keeffe - trumpetCath Roberts - SaxophoneOlie Brice - Double bassMark Holub - DrumsAbout:Four leading voices from the European improvising scene come together for the first time...
Vaughan Hawthorne-Nelson Quartet
Friday 26 June 2026
Doors 7:45 PM, Music 8:30 PM - 2 sets of musicLine-up:Vaughan Hawthorne-Nelson - Alto saxophone?Mark Mondesir - Drums?Robert Mitchell - Piano?Larry Bartley - Double bassAbout:Vaughan Hawthorne-Nelson has led bands including some of the lead...
Ed Jones Quartet
Saturday 27 June 2026
Doors 7:45 PM, Music 8:30 PM - 2 sets of musicLine-up:Ed Jones - Tenor saxophoneRoss Stanley - PianoRiaan Vosloo - Double bassTim Giles - Drum kitAbout:Award-winning saxophonist and composer Ed Jones returns to the quartet format that first...
Vortex Jam with Nick Costley-White
Sunday 28 June 2026
Doors 7:45 PM, Music 8:15 PMHouse BandTBCAboutA weekly session on Sunday evenings, hosted by four of London?s finest: guitarist Nick Costley-White, Trumpeter Sean Gibbs, pianist Rick Simpson and tenor saxophonists and Riley Stone-Lonergan, ...
Finn Carter Quartet
Tuesday 30 June 2026
Doors 7:45 PM, Music 8:30 PM - 2 set(s) of musicLine-up:Kaidi Akinnibi - Tenor SaxophoneFinn Carter - PianoJoe MacLaren - Double BassBlake Cascoe - Drums?AboutPart of Finn Carter?s monthly residency at the Vortex showcasing a new project ea...
Lex Korten Group
Wednesday 1 July 2026
Doors 7:45 PM, Music 8:30 PM - 2 sets of musicLine-up:Lex Korten - pianoTBAAbout:New York-born performer and improviser Lex Korten makes his leader debut in London at Vortex Jazz Club alongside some of the city's finest on July 1, 2026. Pra...
Breen & Boizi
Thursday 2 July 2026
Doors 6:45 PM, Music 7:15 PM - 1 set of musicLine-up:Lauren Breen - Alto saxophoneChrist-Stephane Boizi - TromboneTom Sheen - Double bassOscar Bradey - PianoMiranda Radford - Drum kitAbout:Lauren Breen and Christ-St?phane Boizi are both com...
Four Card Molly
Thursday 2 July 2026
Doors 7:45 PM, Music 8:30 PM - 2 sets of musicLine-up:Will Cleasby - DrumsWill Barry - PianoRiley Stone Lonergan - Tenor SaxophoneWill Sach - Double bassAbout:The exciting and versatile drummer Will Cleasby?s subtle but powerful playing has...
Ricardo Grilli
Friday 3 July 2026
Doors 7:45 PM, Music 8:30 PM - 2 sets of musicLine-up:Ricardo Grilli - GuitarFerg Ireland - Double bassJason Brown - DrumsAbout:Hailed by the New York Times as a ?post-bop guitarist with a taste for the ultramodern," Ricardo Grilli takes th...
London Jazz Orchestra Vortex Sessions - “Primetime for Henry'
Sunday 5 July 2026
Doors 3:30 PM, Music 4:00 PM - 2 sets of musicAboutTrumpet legend Henry Lowther is in the prime time of his life. A mainstay of the band for over 30 years, the LJO is about to launch their double LP of Lowther?s music, ?Primetime?, on his 8...
SULA
Wednesday 8 July 2026
Doors 7:45 PM, Music 8:30 PM - 2 sets of musicLine-up:Kezia Abuoma - PianoMiranda Radford - DrumsAleks Dimitrova - Double bassAbout:SULA is a new trio project made up of drummer Miranda Radford, bassist Aleks Dimitrova and pianist Kezia Abu...
Rachael Cohen Quintet
Thursday 9 July 2026
Doors 7:45 PM, Music 8:30 PM - 2 sets of musicLine-up:Rachael Cohen - Alto saxophoneBruno Heinen - PianoAlex Hitchcock - Tenor saxophoneTom Farmer - Double bassDrums - TBCAboutRachael Cohen, a London-based alto saxophonist and composer, is ...
Zoe Rahman Trio - Album Launch
Friday 10 July 2026
Timings:*Please note each ticket will give you access to the time slot you book for. Please arrive for the door time. 1st ShowDoors 6:30 PM, Music 7:00 PM ? 1 set of music2nd ShowDoors 8:30 PM, Music 9:00 PM ? 1 set of musicLine-up:Zoe Rahm...
De Beauvoir Jazz Festival: Lucy-Anne Daniels & Liselotte ?-stblom
Saturday 11 July 2026
Doors 7:45 PM, Music 8:30 PM - 2 sets of musicAbout:Lucy-Anne Daniels:Grounded in the vibrant sounds of gospel and jazz, Lucy-Anne Daniels is a vivid storyteller and playful improviser. Inspired by the likes of Moses Sumney, Lisa Fischer an...
Anatole Muster
Tuesday 14 July 2026
Young London-based Swiss producer and accordion phenomenon Anatole Muster has already gained critical praise from both musicians and fans alike. His unique approach to modern jazz got featured by Jamie Cullum on his BBC 2 radio show and mad...
PANIKA
Wednesday 15 July 2026
Doors 7:45 PM, Music 8:30 PM - 2 sets of musicLine-up:Louis Stringer - Double bassCenk Esen - PianoRares-Vlad Gherman - guitarCristian Acevedo - Drum kitAbout:The NYC-based quartet PANIKA makes its first ever UK appearance tonight alongside...
Phillip Golub/Alex Hitchcock/Andrew Lisle
Friday 17 July 2026
Doors 7:45 PM, Music 8:30 PM - 2 sets of musicLine-up:Phillip Golub - PianoAlex Hitchcock - Tenor saxophoneAndrew Lisle - Drum kitAboutNew York and London improvising scenes collide as Phillip Golub, Alex Hitchcock and Andrew Lisle explore ...
Tony Kofi's Tentet plays Monk at The Town Hall
Saturday 18 July 2026
Timings:1st ShowDoors 7:00 PM, Music 7:30 PM ? 1 set of music2nd ShowDoors 9:00 PM, Music 9:30 PM ? 1 set of musicLine-up:Chris Outhwaite - PianoAleks Dimitrova - Double bassMiranda Radford - Drum kitOllie Kelly - Alto SaxophoneEmma Jackson...
MOPOMOSO: International Free Improvised Music - July 2026
Sunday 19 July 2026
Doors 2:00 PMAboutMopomoso is the UK?s longest running concert series dedicated to freely improvised music!Line-UpJulian Woods (guitar) &?Steve Beresford (piano / electroncis) + Phil Minton (voice),?Ivor Kallin (viola) &?Charlotte Keeffe?(t...
Sam Eastmond & The Composers Workshop Big Band
Tuesday 21 July 2026
Doors 7:45 PM, Music 8:30 PM - 2 sets of musicAboutTrumpeter, composer, and arranger Sam Eastmond is known for his large ensemble work with John Zorn, he is the only artist to have led, arranged, and recorded Zorn?s works in MASADA Books Tw...
Reuben Goldmark Trio
Wednesday 22 July 2026
Doors 7:45 PM, Music 8:30 PM - 2 sets of musicLine-up:Reuben Goldmark - PianoFreddie Jensen - Double bassJonah Evans - Drum kitAbout:Reuben Goldmark returns to the Vortex with his trio to premiere a brand new set of original compositions. O...
Kate Williams Trio
Thursday 23 July 2026
Doors 7:45 PM, Music 8:30 PM - 2 sets of musicLine-up:Kate Williams - PianoOli Hayhurst - Double bassDavid Ingamells - Drum kitAboutPianist/composer Kate Williams has gained a reputation as both a distinctive writer and performer. She has r...
Mark Kavuma Quintet
Friday 24 July 2026
Doors 7:45 PM, Music 8:30 PM - 2 sets of musicLine-up:Mark Kavuma - TrumpetNoah Stoneman - PianoJack Thomas - Drum kitWilf Diamond - tromboneTBC - Double bassAbout:Named Jazz Instrumentalist of the Year at the Jazz FM Awards 2025, trumpeter...
Myele Manzana
Saturday 25 July 2026
Doors 7:45 PM, Music 8:30 PM - 2 sets of musicLine-up:Myele Manzanza - DrumsFaye Thompson - Alto saxophoneGloria Yehilevsky - VibraphoneKirke Gross - celloRio Kai - Double bassAboutMyele Manzanza brings a new ensemble to the legendary Vorte...
Dave Sear Sextet
Tuesday 28 July 2026
Doors 7:45 PM, Music 8:30 PM - 2 set(s) of musicLine-up:Dave Sear - TrombonePercy Pursglove - TrumpetRiley Stone-Lonergan - Tenor SaxophoneOlly Chalk - PianoJames Owston - Double bassJonathan Silk - Drum kitAbout:Dave Sear is pushing the en...
Leif Kaner-Lidström
Wednesday 29 July 2026
Doors 7:45 PM, Music 8:30 PM - 2 sets of musicLine-up:Leif Kaner-Lidstr?m - PianoHugo Piper - Bass guitarKaidi Akinnibi - SaxophoneJack Robson - Drum kitAbout:Leif Kaner-Lidstr?ms style has been described as a cinematic odyssey of music, in...
Alice Leggett: Reunion Band Part 2
Friday 31 July 2026
Doors 7:45 PM, Music 8:30 PM - 2 sets of musicLine-up:Alice Leggett - Alto saxophoneAlex Hitchcock - Tenor saxophoneMiles Mindlin - guitarFreddie Jensen - Double bassJames Maddren - Drum kitAbout:Alice returns to the Vortex two years after ...
Alasdair Pennington Quartet
Thursday 6 August 2026
Doors 7:45 PM, Music 8:30 PM - 2 set(s) of musicLine-up:Alasdair Pennington - Drums?Tori Freestone - Tenor saxophone?Elliot Wong - Alto Saxophone?John Williamson - Double bassAbout:Musician and composer Alasdair Pennington has in recent yea...
Leon Foster Thomas Group
Saturday 8 August 2026
Doors 7:45 PM, Music 8:30 PM - 2 sets of musicLine-up:Leon Foster Thomas - Steel Pan, VoiceSam Leak - PianoLOX - Drum kitBen Glasser - Electric guitarMirko Scarcia - Double bassAbout:A gifted international jazz musician and steel pan virtuo...
Earth and Bones Residency (Liran Donin and Idris Rahman)
Monday 10 - Wednesday 12 August 2026
Timings:First Night (10th August):Idris Rahman (Woodwinds), Liran Donin (Double bass), Anna Chai (Saxes, Flutes) & Richard ?l?t?nd? Baker (West African drums and percussion)Second Night (11th August):Idris Rahman (Woodwinds), Liran Donin (D...
Glaser/Copus/Barford/Martin Septet
Friday 14 August 2026
Doors 7:45 PM, Music 8:30 PM - 2 sets of musicLine-up:Sam Glaser - Alto saxophoneJames Copus - TrumpetTom Barford - Tenor SaxophoneOlli Martin - tromboneWill Barry - PianoWill Sach - Double bassWill Cleasby - Drum kitAbout:This collaborativ...
Tomorrow's Warriors presents BXL x LDN Interplay III
Friday 21 August 2026
Doors 7:45 PM, Music 8:30 PM - 2 sets of musicLine-up:Lauren Breen - Tenor and Soprano Sax - Alto saxophoneDonovan Haffner - Alto saxophoneChrist-St?phane Boizi - tromboneAlice J. R. S. Cool - Bass guitarLorenzo Kobina - PianoSimon Mouctar ...
Finn Carter with Yves Fernandez and Richard Spaven
Tuesday 25 August 2026
Doors 7:45 PM, Music 8:30 PM - 2 set(s) of musicLine-up:Finn Carter - Piano & KeyboardsYves Fernandez - Bass GuitarRichard Spaven - DrumsAboutPart of Finn Carter?s monthly residency at the Vortex showcasing a new project each month. This mo...
Sorin Zlat Trio 'Changing Times'
Wednesday 26 August 2026
Doors 7:45 PM, Music 8:30 PM - 2 sets of musicLine-up:Sorin Zlat - PianoMikele Montolli - Double bassAndy Trim - Drum kitAboutAward-winning Romanian pianist and composer Sorin Zlat returns to London with his acclaimed Sorin Zlat Trio, prese...
Alexandra Ridout & Fabrice Tarel Quartet: Symbiosis
Saturday 29 August 2026
Doors 7:45 PM, Music 8:30 PM - 2 sets of musicLine-up:Fabrice Tarel - Piano Alex Ridout - Trumpet Ewan Hastie - Double bass James Maddren - Drum kitAbout:?Fabrice Tarel began playing music on the violin at the age of 7, adding the piano sho...
Finn Carter Septet
Tuesday 22 September 2026
Doors 7:45 PM, Music 8:30 PM - 2 set(s) of musicLine-up:Christos Stylianides ? trumpetJoe Bristow ? tromboneLewis Evans ? alto saxophoneChelsea Carmichael ? tenor saxophoneFinn Carter ? pianoJosh Vadiveloo ? double bassBlake Cascoe - drumsA...
How to get to the Vortex Jazz Club, London
Most Popular Shows and Events at Vortex Jazz Club, London
