FREEDOM! THE ART OF IMPROVISATION…. IT’S ALL ABOUT BEING IN THE MOMENT! 

The first session of Freedom! was held almost a decade ago. In the pre-Covid times we found the perfect home at The Vortex in Dalston. The monthly club night is hosted by two elders from the original Jazz Warriors – Orphy Robinson and Cleveland Watkiss – along with harpist Tori Handsley and vinyl selector Paul Bradshaw (Straight No Chaser). We have survived and thrived during the pandemic by going on-line with an eclectic and brilliant array of contributions from the community of improvisers that we’ve built.

Those who perform at Freedom! will be drawn from the musicians, singers, poets, dancers and visual artists in the house. They are chosen by the hosts and may perform solo or as duets or whatever is felt right at the session. This is not a “jazz jam” – there are no standards… a note is played and we go from there. As we’ve said, everything is in the moment…. Freedom! will be live streamed and will feature special pre-recorded segments from musicians from around the world. Come along to The Vortex. Dive in and experience Freedom! Expect the unexpected.