It promised to be a treat to be able to see Howe in a venue as small as The Junction 2, and to hear his guitar in a different context from Yes or his other rock bands. Howe told us that the motivation for the Steve Howe Trio was his desire to play jazz. To do this he has recruited two really outstanding jazz musicians. One is his own son, Dylan (also a member of The Blockheads). Dylan's drumming was superb throughout. I really don't much like drummers who just plod out a consistent beat, I like drummers who busy themselves intensely: Dylan did just that, throughout the show, including many short solos. Such drumming is crucial in giving this music of a generally relaxing ambience some bite. The other musican is Ross Stanley, who plays the kind of jazz organ that inevitably evokes the 1960s (and why not?), and plays it most effectively. Thus there was a great context for Steve's charming and assured guitar work, which was indeed masterly.

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