Ian Shaw
‘Shaw brings the quirks and character tics of everyday living into
poignant, ironic and often euphoric focus . . . smart and soulful’
The Guardian
poignant, ironic and often euphoric focus . . . smart and soulful’
The Guardian
Ian Shaw is a multi award-winning singer and one of the UK’s most cherished and popular jazz performers.
A touring musician since 21, Shaw’s collaborations over the have included a wonderfully diverse range of artists - including the likes Quincy Jones, Cleo Laine, Claire Martin, Liane Carroll, Kurt Elling, Guy Barker, The BBC Big Band, and the Brodsky Quartet (to name just a few).
With 16 studio albums to his own name, in a career spanning three decades, Ian Shaw is widely regarded as the best male jazz vocalist the UK has produced. He is also a talented pianist, songwriter, presenter, record producer and actor. Alongside performances at the major London venues, Shaw is a regular performer around UK and Europe at theatres, arts centres and jazz festivals.
Shaw’s recordings and live performances as a jazz singer have been recognised by two BBC jazz awards (2004 and 2007), a Parliamentary award (2018) and numerous award nominations including Downbeat Magazine (2017) and Jazz FM (2013 and 2019).
Alongside solo shows and performances with his regular piano trio, Shaw is also much in demand as the featured soloist with big bands and orchestras both in the UK and internationally. His many collaborators over the years include Quincy Jones, Abdullah Ibrahim, Guy Barker, Kurt Elling, Kenny Wheeler, Cleo Laine, John Dankworth and Joe Beck.
Ian is also presenter of the weekly Ronnie Scott’s Radio Show which is syndicated worldwide and has recently added podcasting to his repertoire, with Not Even Music going into its third series.
A touring musician since 21, Shaw’s collaborations over the have included a wonderfully diverse range of artists - including the likes Quincy Jones, Cleo Laine, Claire Martin, Liane Carroll, Kurt Elling, Guy Barker, The BBC Big Band, and the Brodsky Quartet (to name just a few).
With 16 studio albums to his own name, in a career spanning three decades, Ian Shaw is widely regarded as the best male jazz vocalist the UK has produced. He is also a talented pianist, songwriter, presenter, record producer and actor. Alongside performances at the major London venues, Shaw is a regular performer around UK and Europe at theatres, arts centres and jazz festivals.
Shaw’s recordings and live performances as a jazz singer have been recognised by two BBC jazz awards (2004 and 2007), a Parliamentary award (2018) and numerous award nominations including Downbeat Magazine (2017) and Jazz FM (2013 and 2019).
Alongside solo shows and performances with his regular piano trio, Shaw is also much in demand as the featured soloist with big bands and orchestras both in the UK and internationally. His many collaborators over the years include Quincy Jones, Abdullah Ibrahim, Guy Barker, Kurt Elling, Kenny Wheeler, Cleo Laine, John Dankworth and Joe Beck.
Ian is also presenter of the weekly Ronnie Scott’s Radio Show which is syndicated worldwide and has recently added podcasting to his repertoire, with Not Even Music going into its third series.
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