David Webb
Overview
I provide piano performances for wedding ceremonies, receptions, and ambient/background for private parties and corporate functions. Performances may range from solo to jazz quintet with vocalist. With 35 years experience as a working musician, top flight references, and performing and recording experience with internationally known artists such as Mason Dixon, Jimmy LaFave, Pierce Pettis, The Lost Gonzo Band, Eugene Hideaway Bridges, John Inmon, and local solo performances at Austin venues such as Chez Zee, Sullivan's and Perry's, I cover a very wide range of musical genres and have the talent, knowledge, equipment, and flexibility to help make your event a memorable one.
Reviews
41 reviews
Marilyn P.
November 30, 2015Review for David Webb
David performed at a Rehearsal Dinner for my son and his fiancé at Green Pastures in Austin, TX on Friday, November 27th. He is a talented pianist and everyone enjoyed his beautiful music throughout the evening which added to the ambience of the event and venue. From the time we selected David as our pianist, his correspondence was prompt as we exchanged information about our needs. He arrived early at the event and played until the conclusion. My husband and I really enjoyed working with him on this important event for my son and his fiancé. I would highly recommend David Webb based on our recent experience.
Marilyn Price
Hired as: Pianist
Mary K. S.
May 31, 2026Exactly what we wanted
He was very professional and kind. Played the piano beautifully! He came early and was the prefect finishing touch for my daughters wedding!
Hired as: Pianist
Kelsey L.
May 18, 2026Fantastic Pianist!
David was extremely communicative before the event and was able to perform exactly the songs requested. His transitions were smooth and he brought a very elegant atmosphere to our cocktail hour. Thanks David!
Hired as: Pianist
David Webb
Thanks so much, Kelsey!!! Wishing you and Steven a long and joyous life together! Cheers!
David
Adrianna H.
April 13, 2026Beautiful Pianist
David was lovely from the start. He played beautifully, was lovely to be around, and has incredibly fair prices for his talent. We only have the best things to say about having David play at our wedding.
Hired as: Pianist
Jeannie G.
November 4, 2025Professional
David kept open communication. Was very professional and did what was asked.
Hired as: Pianist
Booking information
Price range: $250 and up
Languages: English
Gig length: 60 - 240 minutes
Unions: AFM
What to expect
My task is to provide a pleasant and aesthetically pleasing experience. Often, my job is to simply be ambient/background music for parties or gatherings. I play a wide repertoire of styles and my goal is to make the audience aware that I am present and offering a little something extra while at the same time allowing for conversation. I enjoy spontaneity, take requests and will have as much or as little interaction as audience members desire and have turned piano bar gigs into full blown weekly concert series by playing my heart out and interacting with audience members.
For wedding ceremonies, I meet with clients and determine their desires. I've had brides march down the aisle to a tango or Edith Piaf chanson and had couples exiting to Vince Guaraldi's "Linus and Lucy", as well as an all Duke Ellington ceremony. I encourage couples to be creative in their choice of ceremony music, as it is their very special day and I want the music to be a memorable part of it. I have a wide range of potential ceremony repertoire and gladly entertain all suggestions.
About
Keyboardist David Webb received his B.M. degree in Professional Music from Berklee College of Music in 1982. Over a 35 year career, he has performed and recorded across nearly the entire spectrum of American popular music styles: country with CMA Award nominees Mason Dixon and Beth Williams, and Outlaw country icon Jerry Jeff Walker, blues with harmonica virtuosos Pat Ramsey and Rob Roy Parnell, guitarist and Blues Music Award nominee Eugene Hideaway Bridges, and legendary pianist Marcia Ball, Americana rock with Jimmy Lafave, Matt Smith, and Guy Forsyth, folk with critically acclaimed songwriters Iain Matthews, Pierce Pettis, Eliza Gilkyson, Eric Taylor, and Bill Staines, instrumental works with master guitarists Mason Ruffner, John Inmon, and Richard Gilewitz, and jazz with his own solo and trio projects, multi-reed master Tony Campise, Compass Records recording artist /trumpeter Rod McGaha and vocalist Larisa Montanaro.
David has received 2 NEA grants for a lecture-performance program, From Ragtime to No-time, on the history of jazz piano for the Leon County, FL Public School system, and been an artist in residence for several years with the Sweetwater WY ISD, performing school concerts and workshops. He is also a resident artist with the non-profit organization, Symphony of Soul, providing music performances for retirement and nursing homes, at risk children, and the homeless. He has also served for many years as a musician/facilitator for Groove Labs, providing corporate music workshops for business clients including Dell, IBM, State Farm, and Bank Of America.
He has appeared as a guest artist with Pete Seeger and Arlo Guthrie, Odetta, Marcia Ball, James McMurtry, and The Allman Brothers Band, and shared bills with The Zawinul Syndicate, Spirogyra, Tim Weissburg, and Tuck and Patti. TV and radio appearances include Mountain Stage, Nashville Now, and Gulf Coast Radio/Live. He has composed for film and dance and makes his home in Austin TX.
Additional booking notes
I provide my own PA (Bose L2- very compact, inobtrusive and powerful) where required for most standard house/wedding/private functions which will cover a medium ballroom sized area.
Tech requirements for large halls where PA is provided:
2 direct boxes when digital piano is used
and 3 open input channels into house system:2 for keyboard, one for voice.
A monitor speaker, preferably 2 way with a 12/15inch speaker and horn
A Shure SM-57/58/Beta or similar quality microphone for announcements
Services offered
Upcoming booked events
June 2026
06
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
4:00pm - 5:00pm
•
Bryan, TX
13
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
12:30pm - 2:30pm
•
Elgin, TX
Past booked events
May 2026
30
Saturday
Wedding Reception
5:30pm - 6:30pm
•
Austin, TX
16
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
4:30pm - 6:30pm
•
Austin, TX
March 2026
28
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
2:00pm - 3:00pm
•
Bastrop, TX
20
Friday
Wedding Ceremony
4:30pm - 5:30pm
•
Austin, TX
January 2026
17
Saturday
Christmas Party
6:00pm - 9:00pm
•
Kerrville, TX
November 2025
01
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
4:00pm - 4:45pm
•
Del Valle, TX
August 2025
27
Wednesday
Corporate Event
6:00pm - 9:00pm
•
Austin, TX
02
Saturday
Wedding Cocktail Hour
7:00pm - 7:45pm
•
Austin, TX
July 2025
19
Saturday
Convention/Trade Show
11:00am - 4:00pm
•
Killeen, TX
May 2025
02
Friday
Wedding Ceremony
2:00pm - 3:30pm
•
Dripping Springs, TX
April 2025
12
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
2:00pm - 2:45pm
•
Florence, TX
February 2025
22
Saturday
Bridal Shower
11:30am - 1:30pm
•
Seguin, TX
December 2024
25
Wednesday
Christmas Party
2:30pm - 4:30pm
•
San Antonio, TX
20
Friday
Christmas Party
5:30pm - 10:00pm
•
San Antonio, TX
May 2024
18
Saturday
Birthday Party
3:00pm - 5:00pm
•
Austin, TX
November 2023
16
Thursday
Retirement Community Event
4:30pm - 5:30pm
•
Round Rock, TX
September 2023
23
Saturday
Wedding Reception
12:30pm - 4:00pm
•
San Antonio, TX
June 2023
10
Saturday
Wedding Reception
7:00pm - 8:30pm
•
San Antonio, TX
May 2023
07
Sunday
House Party
11:00am - 12:30pm
•
Austin, TX
April 2023
20
Thursday
Nonprofit Event
6:00pm - 7:00pm
•
Austin, TX
November 2022
18
Friday
Retirement Community Event
11:00am - 1:00pm
•
Austin, TX
October 2022
02
Sunday
Retirement Community Event
3:30pm - 4:30pm
•
Austin, TX
September 2022
29
Thursday
Cocktail Party
5:00pm - 6:30pm
•
New Braunfels, TX
17
Saturday
Dinner Party
7:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Austin, TX
August 2022
16
Tuesday
Corporate Event
12:00pm - 12:30pm
•
Austin, TX
November 2019
28
Thursday
Holiday Party
11:00am - 2:30pm
•
Boerne, TX
24
Sunday
Cocktail Party
6:00pm - 9:00pm
•
Austin, TX
October 2019
29
Tuesday
Corporate Event
9:00am - 10:00am
•
San Antonio, TX
September 2019
22
Sunday
Wedding Cocktail Hour
12:00pm - 2:30pm
•
Austin, TX
May 2019
19
Sunday
Wedding Ceremony
4:00pm - 6:00pm
•
Austin, TX
April 2019
14
Sunday
Corporate Event
8:30pm - 11:00pm
•
San Antonio, TX
March 2019
30
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
1:30pm - 3:30pm
•
Hallettsville, TX
December 2018
31
Monday
New Year's Party
9:00pm - 10:30pm
•
New Braunfels, TX
24
Monday
Christmas Party
5:30pm - 7:30pm
•
Austin, TX
16
Sunday
Christmas Party
2:30pm - 5:00pm
•
Austin, TX
07
Friday
Christmas Party
6:00pm - 7:00pm
•
Austin, TX
November 2018
22
Thursday
Holiday Party
12:30pm - 2:30pm
•
Montgomery, TX
06
Tuesday
Cocktail Party
6:00pm - 8:00pm
•
San Antonio, TX
October 2018
20
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
6:00pm - 7:00pm
•
Wimberley, TX
August 2018
25
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
6:30pm - 7:30pm
•
San Antonio, TX
18
Saturday
Wedding Cocktail Hour
4:30pm - 6:30pm
•
Austin, TX
July 2018
11
Wednesday
Dinner Party
8:00pm - 9:30pm
•
San Antonio, TX
June 2018
23
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
11:30am - 1:00pm
•
Temple, TX
May 2018
26
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
4:00pm - 5:30pm
•
San Antonio, TX
April 2018
07
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
2:00pm - 4:00pm
•
Chappell Hill, TX
January 2018
09
Tuesday
Corporate Event
5:00pm - 7:00pm
•
Austin, TX
December 2017
07
Thursday
Holiday Party (Christmas)
6:00pm - 9:00pm
•
Austin, TX
October 2017
21
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
2:00pm - 3:00pm
•
Pflugerville, TX
September 2017
30
Saturday
Birthday (Adult)
4:00pm - 7:00pm
•
Austin, TX
16
Saturday
Baby Shower
12:00pm - 12:45pm
•
Austin, TX
June 2017
10
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
2:30pm - 4:00pm
•
San Antonio, TX
April 2017
30
Sunday
Nonprofit Event
5:30pm - 7:30pm
•
Austin, TX
March 2017
04
Saturday
Birthday (Adult)
6:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Austin, TX
January 2017
07
Saturday
Birthday (Adult)
2:30pm - 4:30pm
•
Universal City, TX
December 2016
03
Saturday
Holiday Party (Christmas)
7:00pm - 9:00pm
•
Cedar Park, TX
October 2016
14
Friday
Birthday (Adult)
6:00pm - 10:00pm
•
San Antonio, TX
September 2016
10
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
4:00pm - 5:00pm
•
Austin, TX
May 2016
06
Friday
Cocktail Party
5:00pm - 7:00pm
•
San Antonio, TX
March 2016
26
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
4:30pm - 5:30pm
•
Bryan, TX
12
Saturday
Cocktail Party
6:00pm - 11:00pm
•
San Antonio, TX
February 2016
26
Friday
Corporate Event
9:30pm - 12:30am (Sat)
•
Austin, TX
14
Sunday
Nightclub Event
4:30pm - 9:30pm
•
Brady, TX
December 2015
31
Thursday
Holiday Party (New Year)
8:30pm - 11:30pm
•
Brenham, TX
08
Tuesday
Holiday Party (Christmas)
5:00pm - 8:00pm
•
San Antonio, TX
05
Saturday
Holiday Party (Christmas)
7:00pm - 12:00am (Sun)
•
Austin, TX
November 2015
27
Friday
Wedding Reception
5:00pm - 9:00pm
•
Austin, TX
05
Thursday
Cocktail Party
7:00pm - 10:00pm
•
Austin, TX
December 2014
20
Saturday
Wedding Reception
5:00pm - 7:00pm
•
San Antonio, TX
18
Thursday
Christmas Party
7:00pm - 9:30pm
•
Austin, TX
06
Saturday
Christmas Party
7:00pm - 12:00am (Sun)
•
Austin, TX
November 2014
20
Thursday
Corporate Event
6:00pm - 9:00pm
•
Austin, TX
October 2014
04
Saturday
Wedding Cocktail Hour
6:30pm - 7:30pm
•
San Antonio, TX
June 2014
21
Saturday
Wedding Cocktail Hour
5:30pm - 6:30pm
•
Austin, TX
May 2014
31
Saturday
Wedding Reception
4:30pm - 8:30pm
•
San Antonio, TX
March 2014
29
Saturday
Other
7:00pm - 10:00pm
•
Austin, TX
January 2014
04
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
2:00pm - 3:00pm
•
Austin, TX
03
Friday
Corporate Event
9:30am - 11:30am
•
San Antonio, TX
October 2013
31
Thursday
Private Party
7:00pm - 10:30pm
•
Austin, TX
September 2013
21
Saturday
Birthday Party
7:00pm - 12:00am
•
Round Rock, TX
20
Friday
Private Party
7:00pm - 10:00pm
•
Austin, TX
June 2013
15
Saturday
Other
1:30pm - 5:30pm
•
Driftwood, TX
Influences and inspiration
Keith Jarrett, Bill Evans, Randy Newman, Chick Corea. all the Windham Hill Records pianists, including George Winston. Liz Story, Philip Aaburg. I was music director and pianist for a Windham Hill artist for some years.