“a celebration of all that is good about Ian Shaw. He moves from the ebullient to the reflective as he uses his vocal and lyrical craft to bring to life a typical Greek Street Friday.”
★★★★ Get Ready To Rock

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“this is one of Shaw's very best records... [he's] in his element, corresponding intimately on the stand with saxophonist Tony Kofi”
★★★★ Marbank

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4-oct-24

Ian Shaw and Tony Kofi

Ian Shaw & Tony Kofi

Celebrating the music of Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn. Ian is joined by Tony Kofi (saxophone) and Barry Green (piano).

At the exciting new music venue and restaurant, Soul Mama, Gantry Hotel, East Village, Stratford, London, E20 1DB.

Thursday 17th October, doors at 6.30pm.

Tickets: www.universe.com

25-sep-24

Ian Shaw and Friends 2025

Ian Shaw & Friends 2025

19-27 January 2025
PizzaExpress Jazz Club, Dean Street, Soho

Tickets now on sale for this unique season of dazzling collaborations from the international world of jazz, soul, pop, film, song-writing and the hugely popular ‘pianobar’. Early booking is strongly advised.

With Guy Barker, Jacqui Dankworth, Elaine Delmar, Susan George, Tony Kofi, Claire Martin, Dana Masters, Natalie Williams, and more.

Tickets: pizzaexpresslive.com/article/ian-shaw-friends

23-sep-24

Ian Shaw and Elaine Delmar

Songs and Stories: Ian Shaw with...

Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club

A new series of Saturday brunch shows in which Ian is up-close and personal with luminaries from the UK music scene.

In the first two dates, Ian interviews jazz legends Elaine Delmar (5th Oct) and Guy Barker (2nd Nov). Expect live performance, conversation and Q&A.

Tickets:
Elaine Delmar, Sat 5th Oct at 11am
Guy Barker, Sat 2th Nov at 11am

Upcoming dates

Thu 17 October 24

Soul Mama, at Gantry Hotel, Stratford East Village E20 1DB

Sun 20 October 24

606 Club, 90 Lots Road, Chelsea, London SW10 0QD

Fri 01 November 24

The Bear Club, Luton

Sat 02 November 24

Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club, Soho, London - Stories & Song series - 12pm show

Thu 07 November 24

Ella & Louis, Mannheim, Germany

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16-mar-24

Falling Uphill

Falling Uphill is the new single from Ian's album Greek Street Friday. Music and word by Ian Shaw and Jamie Safir.

12-jan-24

Watch Greek Street Friday on video

Greek Street Friday, written by Ian Shaw and Jamie Safir. Video directed by Cian Llewellyn.

7-jun-24

An Adventurous Dream

An Adventurous Dream

“This fantastic quartet brings Strayhorn and Ellington tunes to life on this superb live album.” The Billy Strayhorn Foundation

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Upcoming dates

Thu 17 October 24

Soul Mama, at Gantry Hotel, Stratford East Village E20 1DB

Sun 20 October 24

606 Club, 90 Lots Road, Chelsea, London SW10 0QD

Fri 01 November 24

The Bear Club, Luton

Sat 02 November 24

Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club, Soho, London - Stories & Song series - 12pm show

Thu 07 November 24

Ella & Louis, Mannheim, Germany

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Rory Bremner

Ian Shaw hosts the International Ronnie Scott's Radio Show

Featuring music, backstage interviews and rare performances.

Listen online, on Jazz FM (UK), Jazz.FM91 (Canada), Jazz90.1 and Jazz88.FM (US).

Not Even Music

Not Even Music, series 3

The third series of Ian's acclaimed podcast is out now. Diary musings, portraits of icons past and present, and special guests from music and entertainment.

Listen, subscribe & share at: anchor.fm | apple | spotify

Ian Shaw

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.

youtu.be/tKQfrSrfEDU

Refugee Support

Refugee Support

Ian has been appointed Patron of Refugee Support, an organisation providing direct help to refugees within Europe, focusing on delivering aid with dignity.

Read more at www.refugeesupporteu.com

Phone Credit for Refugees

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.

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Letter of Hope

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

A letter of hope from jazz singer Ian Shaw