Joe Webb

Joe Webb is a Welsh jazz pianist, composer and educator based in London. He leads the Joe Webb Trio, whose album Hamstrings & Hurricanes was shortlisted for the Mercury Prize.

Early life and education Webb was born in Basingstoke and grew up in Neath, South Wales. He began playing piano at the age of 12 and studied at the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama before moving to London in 2013.

Career After relocating to London, Webb became active on the city's jazz circuit and performed at venues including Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club. He has performed with the London jazz collective Kansas Smitty's House Band. In October 2024 the trio released the album Hamstrings & Hurricanes, shortlisted for the 2025 Mercury Prize.

The Royal Academy of Music announced in 2025 that Webb had joined its faculty as a jazz professor. He has toured with Jamie Cullum and Jools Holland.

Musical style In an interview with NME, Webb described drawing on influences including 1990s Britpop alongside jazz traditions. All About Jazz noted the album’s incorporation of stride piano and ragtime alongside modern influences. For Everything Else (EP, 2020) Summer Chill (2022) Collblanc (EP, 2024) SET (EP, 2024) Hamstrings & Hurricanes (2024)

Awards and nominations Year Award Category Nominated work Result 2025 Mercury Prize Album of the Year Hamstrings & Hurricanes