‘Greek Street Friday… a celebration of all that is good about Ian Shaw’
Get Ready To Rock
“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
“this is one of Shaw's very best records... [he's] in his element, corresponding intimately on the stand with saxophonist Tony Kofi”
★★★★ Marbank
4-oct-24
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
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.
23-sep-24
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
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
16-mar-24
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
Greek Street Friday, written by Ian Shaw and Jamie Safir. Video directed by Cian Llewellyn.
7-jun-24
“This fantastic quartet brings Strayhorn and Ellington tunes to life on this superb live album.” The Billy Strayhorn Foundation
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
From The Theory Of Joy (Harmonia Mundi/Jazz Village), release February 2016. Please consider making a donation to refugee aid – all info below video.
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
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.
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…
Banner photography by James Christos.
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