13-oct-21
Ian plays his solo show at the Leyburn Jazz Festival, its inaugural year. Saturday 23rd Oct. The Garden Rooms at Tennants, Leyburn, Yorkshire.
Tickets: leyburnjazz.co.uk.
13-oct-21
A solo outing for Ian's show When Bowie Met Joni. Sunday 7th Nov. The Brunswick, Hove.
Tickets: wegottickets.com.
19-feb-21
The two series of Shaw's much-awaited podcast have been gaining rave reviews from all over the world, since Series 1 began in the autumn of 2020.
A gentle but pithy glance at the ever-changing world, covering showbiz, London living, incident and memoir – it's as close-up to Shaw as you'll get during these strange times.
“I absolutely loved it” — Julian Clary
20-nov-20
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.refugeesupport.eu
5-may-20
The Theory Of Joy and Shine Sister Shine (both double LPs) are now back in stock. Get both of them for the special price of £40 with free delivery in UK.
19-mar-20
What's New, Ian's current release, as well as most of Ian's back catalogue is available to buy from the online shop – Shine Sister Shine, The Theory Of Joy, A Ghost In Every Bar, Somewhere Towards Love, Lifejacket, Drawn To All Things, Taking It To Hart and Double Event. Why not treat yourself!
“scores exceptionally highly for its communicative power and the way in which the trio expertly charts the narrative ebb and flow of some of the finest songs of the twentieth century”
★★★★ review in Jazzwise
“an assured vocalist, an accomplished saxophonist, and an in-demand young pianist… it all comes together wonderfully”
★★★★ review in Jazz Journal
“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
“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
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…
From The Theory Of Joy (Harmonia Mundi/Jazz Village), release February 2016. Please consider making a donation to refugee aid – all info below video.
Banner photography by Lisa Wormsley and Gerhard Richter.
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