Joe Webb Trio • London Jazz Powerhouse
Joe Webb (p) ; Will Sach (b) ; Sam Jesson (dr)
The Toots presents an exceptional — and exclusive — Belgian date from the trio of British pianist Joe Webb.
Recently invited to perform with the Wynton Marsalis Quartet — a rare mark of recognition that speaks volumes — Joe Webb is rapidly establishing himself as one of the most compelling voices on the London scene today.
A virtuoso pianist and formidable improviser, he is deeply rooted in the tradition of swing and stride piano. Yet on stage, there is nothing museum-like about his approach: raw energy, undeniable presence and a real sense of showmanship — Joe Webb plays like a frontman. The piano becomes percussion, engine, fire.
Drawing as much from jazz as from the energy of 90s Britpop, he shapes a direct, high-impact sound where everything happens in the moment. It grooves, it drives, it never lets go.
In trio — his natural habitat — the intensity reaches another level: razor-sharp interplay, relentless swing and constant tension. Music that is alive, immediate and gripping from the very first note.
One night only in Belgium.
A trio on the rise.
Up close, it’s something else.