Will Butterworth Trio

When

14/07/2026    
19:30 - 22:30

Where

St Ives Jazz Club
Western Hotel, Royal Square, St Ives, Cornwall, TR26 2ND

Event Type

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This Tuesday
14th July 2026
Doors Open @ 6.30pm – No pre-booking seats
Music Starts @ 7.30pm
FREE ENTRY/PWYC

WILL BUTTERWORTH TRIO

Critically acclaimed piano trio led by pianist Will Butterworh. “Essential listening for all fans of contemporary piano jazz.. a brilliant pianist.. stunning displays of virtuosity, a remarkable talent” the Jazzmann

‘Thrilling…packed with big gestures and catchy hooks… fresh and immediate and engaged the full house’ John L Walters – The Guardian

“A very talented pianist playing at a very high level” – Ethan Iverson

With Nick Pini on bass and Pete Ibbetson on Drums the Will Butterworth trio has built an international reputation for it’s melodic, swinging and adventurous interpretations of jazz standards and the magical tunes of Great American Song Book. Expect beautiful melodies, and modern harmony, set against swinging and propulsive rhythms. The trio’s music is regularly heard on Jazz FM and Jazz on Radio 3.

Nick Pini is a world class double bassist who plays across the world music of the highest standard in many genres. Working regularly with UK jazz giants Iain Ballamy, Jermey Stacey and also big names in the world of folk and pop such as Laura Marling, Van Morrison, Ethan Johns, Nick Mulvey, Tom Jones.

Pete Ibbetson is a multi instrumentalist who has played drums with the contemporary greats of the music but has also composed electronic music and released solo piano improvised albums. A unique talent and one of the most musical and creative drummers you will hear.

All the best
The Jazz Club Team

WHAT’S ON 2026
(Live Jazz Every Tuesday)

21st July – James MacPhail Quartet Feat – Mike Rowlands
28th July – Impossible Conversations
4th August – The Music of Tower of Power
11th August – Superlocrian
18th August – Joe Henderson’s Page One
25th August – Los Bandidos – Salsa Band
1st September – Glen Manby Quartet
8th September – The West Coast Jazz Quintet
15th September – Simon Spilett (St. Ives September Festival Performance)
16th September – Neil Maya – The Brubeck Project (St. Ives September Festival Performance)
22nd September – Derek Nash Quartet (St. Ives September Festival Performance)
23rd September – Elaine Delmar and Barry Green (St. Ives September Festival Performance)
29th September – Jessie Molins Organ Trio
6th October – Nicolas Meier Feat. Tom Quirke
13th October – TBC
20th October – RF4 (The Ralph Freeman Quartet)
27th October – The Tamar Project
3rd November – TBC
10th November – TBC
17th November – TBC
24th November – TBC
1st December – TBC
8th December – TBC
15th December – TBC
22nd December – Spyralz – Jazz Christmas Show
29th December – The St. Ives Jazz Club Hootenanny