Lex Korten Group
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Lex Korten Group

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Wednesday, 1 July 2026, 20:45 – 23:30

Vortex

11 Gillett Square, London, N16 8AZ, United Kingdom

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20:45 – 23:30

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Doors 7:45 PM, Music 8:30 PM - 2 sets of music Line-up: Lex Korten - piano TBA About: 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. Praised by The Wire Magazine and described as having "a refreshing and virtuosic lyricism" by UK Jazz News, Korten has begun building a promising relationship with audiences across the UK as well as mainland Europe, representing bandleaders like Zoh Amba, Milena Casado, Simon Moullier, Or Bareket and London's own Alex Hitchcock. Informed by long stints with Tyshawn Sorey, Melissa Aldana and other luminaries, Korten released his debut album 'Canopy' in 2025 to wide critical acclaim. Acknowledged by The New York Times, DownBeat, JazzTimes, WNYC and other outlets for his charismatic, vulnerable improvisatory approach and musicianship, Korten seeks to nurture a deeper multidirectional experience between artists and listeners, and to honor his adopted home among the great Black American Musical art forms.

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