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Sun-Mi Hong's NOCTILUME feat. Mette Rasmussen
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Sun-Mi Hong's NOCTILUME feat. Mette Rasmussen

Doors 7:45 PM, Music 8:30 PM - 2 sets of music Line-up: Mette Rasmussen - Alto saxophone Keisuke Matsuno - Guitar Simon Jermyn - Bass guitar Sun-Mi Hong - Drum kit About: NOCTILUME is a band where composition and improvisation meet somewhere in between, shaped by layered electric sound and a shared sense of exploration. The music draws from wide, cinematic post-rock atmospheres and psychedelic rhythms, moving naturally between quiet, fragile moments and more intense, physical peaks. Sun-Mi Hong: Sun-Mi Hong, an acclaimed Korean drummer based in Amsterdam, is a rising star known for her boundless creativity and infectious energy. Winner of prestigious awards including the Edison Award and the SENA Dutch Jazz Competition, Sun-Mi's music blends rooted grooves with exhilarating outbursts. Mette Rasmussen: Mette Rasmussen is a Danish saxophone player based in Trondheim, Norway. She works in the field of improvised music, drawing from a wide range of influences, spanning free jazz to textural soundwork. Rasmussen works on exploring the natural rawness of her instrument - experimenting on what the saxophone is capable of in sound and expression, with and without preparations. Always exploring, pushing, collaborating, from (free) jazz to noise, from punk to soundart! https://youtu.be/g2rPxZExzlM?si=EjWcEqeTqpb3X2CD

Thu 18 Jun20:45Vortex
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Nick Ramm Ensemble
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Nick Ramm Ensemble

Doors 7:45 PM, Music 8:30 PM - 2 sets of music Line-up: Nick Ramm - Piano Pete Wareham - Tenor saxophone & Flute Byron Wallen - Trumpet Tom Herbert - Double bass Corrie Dick - Drum kit About: Nick Ramm Ensemble is proud to present fresh compositions drawing from Ramm's roots in souful piano and contemporary jazz This all-acoustic line-up of piano, double bass and drum kit is augmented by two horns – tenor saxophone and trumpet. In much of the writing you will hear the horns playing together like, for example, in the Miles Davis bands of the fifties and sixties. Aside from modern jazz roots, stylistically, the material draws from a wide palette of influences: Brazilian, Cuban, Ghanaian music, contemporary funky flavours, minimal and abstract moments. Many of the main themes are written in the minor key but balanced by another section with brighter tonalities. The fast paced hard bop number 'Payroll', the laid back high-life groove of 'Song For My Father' and the slow cycles of 'Little White Petals' are three contrasting examples from the set. The band has come about thanks, in part, to his residency at live music venue Mu.ldn in Haggerston, London, where, since 2023, he performs often as a duo or trio. After months of playing covers or sometimes improvising freely, new melodies and riffs crystallised and a whole set was formed. The group concept was then enlarged to a five-piece which makes up the ensemble. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vaOieEELMZA

Fri 19 Jun20:45Vortex
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Vortex Collective presents: Future Standards & Downstairs Jam
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Vortex Collective presents: Future Standards & Downstairs Jam

Doors 2:30 PM, Music 3:00 PM About "Standards are engaging and accessible for musicians and listeners alike, but nearly all of jazz’s standard repertoire is from a 50 year period ca. 1920 – 1970. Another half century has since passed, where new compositions have not been added to this shared language. Join a collective of musicians who met through the Vortex jazz club in imagining future standards. 3 – 7.30pm: accessible open jam session open to all to join in from 3pm, for standards from the real book and "future standards". House band will play a number of future standards throughout the afternoon. For more details on the future standards project, including sheet music, workshops, and to suggest additions to the repertoire, contact https://open.spotify.com/playlist/72DeFa18IBvWJD8P8pyX8T?si=e5YnxemiRMuh__x-7iaT_w&nd=1&dlsi=e80d6a1d1d3a46e8

Sat 20 Jun15:30Vortex
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David Austin Grey - A Hologram Maze
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David Austin Grey - A Hologram Maze

Doors 7:45 PM, Music 8:30 PM - 2 sets of music Line-up: David Austin Grey – Piano/Synthesizer Sam Wooster – Trumpet Shivraj Singh – Double bass Nathan England-Jones – Drum kit About “A band with crazy telepathy who really enjoy the music.” Mr. Scruff A welcome return to the Vortex from this highly acclaimed Birmingham-based ensemble Led by pianist/composer David Austin Grey This close-knit group of the UK’s finest improvisers bring a deep sense of understanding and common purpose to each composition. The music unfolds equally in gently weaving turns and dynamic sweeps as they navigate different moods and emotions; from sweet and tender, through to frenetic, assertive energy. The band draws from contemporary jazz, alongside hip-hop, electronica, bebop, minimalism and romantic classical music, producing warm, reflective, open-hearted and lyrical jazz. This appearance sees the band performing all-new material from their forthcoming album release. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ho_JOcfFhoI

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Evelyn Axton with strings
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Evelyn Axton with strings

Doors 7:45 PM, Music 8:30 PM - 2 sets of music Line Up: Evelyn Hill - Vocals Lior Solomons-Wise - Piano Edouard Le Feuvre - Double bass Ollie Barnett - Drums Sonas Quartet - Strings About: Following 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 artist who performed on the EP, this gig will reflect the full scope of the EP's soundworld, and celebrate the players who made it happen. From lapsteel to bass clarinet, this is going to be a beautiful representation of how the songs have blossomed through collaboration. Evelyn is a London-based jazz vocalist and songwriter whose solo work blends the beauty and narrative of American and British folk songwriting with jazz. She is influenced by songwriters such as Joni Mitchell, Carole King, Labi Siffre and Nick Drake. Her vocal style is shaped by these artists alongside the jazz tradition, taking inspiration from the greats - Ella Fitzgerald, Chet Baker, Carmen McRae. Evelyn’s music is marked by the jazz harmony she studied at the Guildhall School of Music, but her lyrical vulnerability sets her apart. Originally from the Lake District, her work is centred in nature, taking inspiration from contemporary poets like Wendy Cope, and using this interconnection to explore her own interior world.

Tue 23 Jun20:45Vortex
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Fergus McCreadie - Solo
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Fergus McCreadie - Solo

Doors 7:15 PM, Music 8:00 PM - 1 set of music About: Mercury Prize-shortlisted pianist Fergus McCreadie returns to the Vortex for a very special solo show, exploring improvisation across jazz and classical styles through the music of Brahms. Fergus will perform Brahms’ Op. 10 Ballades, and take them as the musical DNA of his own improvisations around them. In the first performance of this kind, this promises to be a unique show, not to be missed. Fergus McCreadie With a unique blend of Jazz and Scottish folk that evokes his country’s sublime landscapes, Fergus McCreadie has developed a truly distinct voice in piano writing that is capturing the hearts and minds of audiences worldwide. Released to instant critical acclaim, Fergus’s 2022 album ‘Forest Floor’ (Edition Records) catapulted him into the international spotlight. The album topped the UK Jazz & Blues charts, prompted sold-out performances across the UK, praise from BBC 6Music, The Times, NME and earned him a 2022 Mercury Prize shortlist nomination, the 2022 Jazz FM Instrumentalist of the Year Award as well as the 2022 Scottish Album of the Year Award - the first jazz artist ever to be awarded the prize.

Wed 24 Jun20:15Vortex
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Jim Rattigan Quintet
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Jim Rattigan Quintet

Doors 7:45 PM, Music 8:30 PM - 2 sets of music Line-up: Jim Rattigan French horn Mike Chillingworth - Alto saxophone Nick Costley-White - guitar Tom Farmer - Double bass David Ingamells - Drum kit About: Virtuoso jazz French horn player and composer Jim Rattigan brings together some of the finest jazz musicians in the UK to perform music written especially for this Quintet with its unique line-up. ”In Rattigan’s hand, the horn proves versatile both in tonal palette and dynamics. Seamlessly adapting to his different collaborators and finding creative sparks with all, he shows melodic flair and improvisational daring.’‘ All About Jazz ”Mesmerising creativity and versatility” At The Barrier “A brilliant and versatile jazz soloist on French horn and an interesting and questing composer/arranger.” Rough Guide to Jazz https://youtu.be/BqrRwtDknJY

Thu 25 Jun20:45Vortex
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Vaughan Hawthorne-Nelson Quartet
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Vaughan Hawthorne-Nelson Quartet

Doors 7:45 PM, Music 8:30 PM - 2 sets of music Line-up: Vaughan Hawthorne-Nelson - Alto saxophone Mark Mondesir - Drums Robert Mitchell - Piano Larry Bartley - Double bass About: Vaughan Hawthorne-Nelson has led bands including some of the leading lights of jazz including Julian Joseph, Jason Rebello, Bheki Mseleku, Mark Mondesir, Aldo Romano and Gary Husband. He has also performed with legends of jazz including Kenny Kirkland, Branford Marsalis, Bobby Watson, Courtney Pine and many others. He released a suite of albums in the mid-nineties, the aptly titled ‘Emergence’ being the first. It has been described as “an accomplished, powerful and spiritually uplifting album”. In 1999 Vaughan released ‘See You There’, featuring the great South African pianist Bheki Mseleku, Mark Mondesir on drums and Jeremy Brown on acoustic bass. The album and subsequent tour cemented Vaughan’s reputation as a world class performer and was followed in 2001 by the live release of the band in fiery form ‘Live at The Wardrobe’. In 2005 Vaughan wrote ‘The Freedom Suite’ which receiving its premier performance at The Purcell Room in London featuring Julian Joseph on piano and Gary Husband on drums. Redemption released in 2025 is Vaughan’s seventh album as a leader.

Fri 26 Jun20:45Vortex
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Ed Jones Quartet
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Ed Jones Quartet

Doors 7:45 PM, Music 8:30 PM - 2 sets of music Line-up: Ed Jones - Tenor saxophone Ross Stanley - Piano Riaan Vosloo - Double bass Tim Giles - Drum kit About: Award-winning saxophonist and composer Ed Jones returns to the quartet format that first established his presence on the UK jazz scene over three decades ago. Formed in 2011, the ensemble initially drew inspiration from the music of Wayne Shorter, but has since evolved into a dynamic collective where original compositions by Jones and bassist Riaan Vosloo take centre stage, shaped through the creative interplay of pianist Ross Stanley and drummer Tim Giles. Through extensive touring, the quartet has forged a distinctive collective sound where fiercely driven, intense ‘fire music’ converges with atmospheric, improvisational soundscapes. This is evident in both their strikingly original compositions and their innovative interpretations of the American Songbook.

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Finn Carter Quartet
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Finn Carter Quartet

Doors 7:45 PM, Music 8:30 PM - 2 set(s) of music Line-up: Kaidi Akinnibi - Tenor Saxophone Finn Carter - Piano Joe MacLaren - Double Bass Blake Cascoe - Drums About Part of Finn Carter’s monthly residency at the Vortex showcasing a new project each month. This month, he starts his residency with his quartet, who have played to a sold-out Vortex crowd on multiple occasions. Led by pianist and composer Finn Carter, the members of this group all approach improvising from the same perspective: trying to serve the music and remove the ego from improvising. With credits including Loyle Carner, Olivia Dean, Sampha and Tom Misch, these in-demand players are all technically virtuosic, but the music they create together is more than that; it is sensitive, emotive and synergistic. “I’d be amazed if Londoner Carter doesn’t become the next most in-demand UK jazz pianist on the basis of this recording alone” – Stephen Graham, Marlbank “A fabulously talented piano player” – Jamie Cullum, BBC Radio 2 “This is his first solo release and it’s terrific…Finn has an ear for melody and an ability to leave space and build mood.” – Eddie Myer, Jazzwise “Carter's sensitive, mature and fluent piano is backed by some stellar performances, making this a remarkable debut” – Neil Duggan, All About Jazz “I have seen many established and renowned acts perform at Ronnie Scott’s since 1990 and never have I been so impressed” – DJ Fitzroy, Soul Survivors Magazine

Tue 30 Jun20:45Vortex
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Lex Korten Group
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Lex Korten Group

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.

Wed 1 Jul20:45Vortex
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Breen & Boizi
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Breen & Boizi

Doors 6:45 PM, Music 7:15 PM - 1 set of music Line-up: Lauren Breen - Alto saxophone Christ-Stéphane Boizi - Trombone Tom Sheen - Double bass Oscar Brady - Piano Miranda Radford - Drum kit About: Lauren Breen and Christ-Stéphane Boizi are both composers and improvisers in their own right, and now this dynamic duo have joined forces to lead a new and up-coming band. They have performed together for years in Christ-Stéphane’s sextet, however, this new project showcases both Breen and Boizi’s compositions, alongside a killing young rhythm section. In previous projects they have played at venues such as Pizza Express Soho, the Elgar Room (the Royal Albert Hall) and the Jazz Cafe, and their years of friendship and sharing the stage, really comes through in their frontline playing. Breen’s powerful and bright tone blends beautifully with Boizi’s warm, soulful sound, creating an iconic and exciting hardbop frontline. They both met at Tomorrow's Warriors and have continued studying together at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, where they are in their final year. Lauren Breen is an exciting up-coming alto saxophonist who draws inspiration from a lineage of powerful and dynamic alto players, including Cannonball Adderley, Jackie McLean, and Vincent Herring.

Thu 2 Jul19:45Vortex
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