Latest News
14-jan-19
Ian's new album available on pre-order
What's New is a collaboration between three of the UK’s leading jazz musicians – Ian Shaw teams up with saxophonist and composer Iain Ballamy and pianist Jamie Safir. CD is now on pre-order. Signed copies available.
14-jan-19
Ian in Conversation and Music with Kurt Elling
Tickets now on sale for this exclusive night of conversation and music – Kurt Elling joins Ian Shaw to mark the UK launch of Elling's The Big Blind. PizzaExpress Jazz Club (Soho) – Monday 27th January.
Tickets: www.pizzaexpresslive.com
15-oct-19
Ian Shaw & Friends 2020
Ian makes his annual return to Dean Street to present a week of extraordinary music. He's joined by a dazzling array of special guests from the international world of jazz, blues and soul. Sunday 19th – Sunday 26th January. PizzaExpress Jazz Club (Soho).
29-nov-19
What's New
For his new album What's New, Ian is joined by Iain Ballamy on sax and Jamie Safir on piano. Release date, 7th February 2020.
Tickets go on sale today for the London date of the What's New tour – Friday 3rd April at Southbank Centre's Purcell Room.
19-dec-19
Valentine's Special at Crazy Coqs
Booking is now open for Ian's Valentine's shows – Modern Love: If You Want Me I'll Be In The Bar - a Bowie and Joni special. Crazy Coqs at Zédel, Piccadilly – Saturday 15th February, 7pm and 9.15pm.
31-dec-19
Valentine's Special with Julian Clary
Ian is Julian Clary's special guest for this fanciful frolic through the tulips of love and life. An exclusive and intimate Valentine's show at PizzaExpress Live (Holborn) – Friday 14th February.
Tickets: www.pizzaexpresslive.com
Shine Sister Shine
“A beautifully sustained piece of work, Shine Sister Shine is Shaw at his absolute best.”
★★★★ review in Jazzwise
“his easily swinging and open-hearted vocals that become emotionally raw in places, inhabiting each song to maximum effect”
★★★★ review in Jazz Journal
The Theory Of Joy
“Shaw and his trio leave most of their peers at the starting gate.”
★★★★ review in The Telegraph
“Shaw's ability to … cut to the emotional heart of a song … remains astonishing.”
★★★★ review in Jazzwise
Phone Credit for Refugee Children
The Phone Credit Group provides refugee children with vital support. Ian talks to Paula Erol of The Phone Credit Group and Tess Berry-Hart of Calais Action about this fundraising initiative. Listen to the podcast to find out how you can help.
The Calais Jungle
As many of you know, I have been working for a year now as a volunteer at the unofficial refugee camp – known as the jungle…
Listen to My Brother
From The Theory Of Joy (Harmonia Mundi/Jazz Village), release February 2016. Please consider making a donation to refugee aid – all info below video.
Upcoming dates
Fri, 31-January-2020
The Big Blind - at Queen Elizabeth Hall at Southbank Centre, London
Sat, 01-February-2020
Folk Club, Turin, Italy
Fri, 14-February-2020
Pizza Express, Holborn
- Valentines Special