Event

Joe Herbert "Blind Eyes" (Downstairs)

Doors 6:45 PM, Music 7:00 PM - 1 set of music Line-up: Joe Herbert - Guitar Matt Redmond - Saxophone Reuben Goldmark - Piano Toby Yapp - Double bass Josh Walker-Martin - Drum kit About: Joe Herbert presents his new album, Blind Eyes, with an expanded line-up for one show. Expect an evening of adventurous genre-blurring compositions and high energy playing. Joe Herbert is a guitarist and composer bringing together the rhythmic language of contemporary jazz with the weight, atmosphere and darkness of grunge and rock. His music is built on deep grooves and an instinct for spontaneity, drawing as much from Radiohead, Jeff Buckley and Nirvana as it does from London’s jazz scene. Recorded with long-standing collaborators Toby Yapp (bass) and Josh Walker-Martin (drums), Joe’s second album explores the guitar trio as both a live band and a studio project. Layered guitars, subtle textures and carefully shaped dynamics sit alongside improvisation to create a sound that feels expansive without losing the immediacy of three musicians playing together. The music moves between tightly constructed compositions and open improvisation. Influences from modern jazz, rock, funk and ambient music meet in a distinctive band sound. At the heart of the project are musicians who have developed their own musical language over years of playing together. Whether in the studio or on stage, the focus remains the same: making music that is direct and adventurous.