Oli Howe Trio : Oli Howe Piano / Darren Beckett Drums / Rob Anstey Double Bass. DOORS OPEN: 19.15 / BAND 20.15
Oli Howe is a professional jazz pianist, band leader, composer, producer, educator and M.D. in high demand in the UK and Europe. A dynamic and versatile musician based in Brighton, Oli is currently touring and releasing his own music… Since releasing his debut album ‘Moving Forward’ in 2020, Oli has established a strong live presence in the UK; he has shared stages with the likes of Billy Cobham and Taylor McFerrin, while Oli’s shows are drawing sold out houses with headline shows at top UK venues such as Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club, Pizza Express Jazz Club and The Brighton Jazz Festival.
With support ranging from Jazz FM, Jazzwise and Earmilk in the UK right through to Questlove and Wicked Sounds in the US, Australia, Japan, Germany and beyond, Oli’s debut release has reinforced his position as a world-renowned pianist/composer/producer with his song ‘Too Many Kicks’ becoming a staple for learning in countless jazz conservatories around the globe.
Most recently performing at Westminster Abbey for King Charles III, Oli has also toured internationally with a varied selection of artists and bands including U.S. jazz-funk trio Tortured Soul, acid-jazz legends Freak Power, The House & Garage Orchestra, as well as recently working alongside The BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, Omar Lyefook, David Mrakpor (Blue Lab Beats), Jackson Mathod and many more.
Oli is regularly touring, recording, and performing at venues and festivals across the U.K., Europe, and Asia, including Alexandra Palace (London), Ronnie Scotts Jazz Club (Soho, London), The Jazz Cafe (Camden, London), Glastonbury (Somerset), Love Supreme Jazz Festival (Glyde), The Cork Jazz Festival (Ireland), The Big Chill Festival (Herefordshire), Jazz Re:freshed (Nottinghill, London), The Royal Albert Hall (London), as well as live BBC television and BBC Radio Sessions.
