Ian Kirkham
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Genre: Jazz / Nu-Jazz / Pop
Location London and South East, Un
Profile Views: 98655
Last Login: 5/19/2013
Member Since 2/2/2007
Website www.iankirkham.com
Type of Label Unsigned
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Ian Kirkham was born March '63 in Liverpool, England and is a freelance saxophonist and Musical Director best known for his work with Simply Red. Growing up in Preston, Lancashire, Ian, encouraged by his parents, studied piano from the age of 5 and a half, switching to saxophone at age 11 while at Ashton-On-Ribble High School. He went on to play for the Lancashire Schools Big Band (LSBB) and many other local Big Bands, jazz ensembles and soul/funk groups. Happy days! In 1986, Ian began his 25-year association with UK band Simply Red, playing on all but their debut album and performing with Mick and the band on every world tour since, including the Mick Hucknall album "Tribute to Bobby" celebrating the music of Bobby "Blue" Bland. Ian has also worked on projects with fellow band mates Gota Yashiki, Heitor Pereira and Tim Kellett (Olive) along with other artists including Mark “Blakkat” Bell, The Jazz Twit & Shaboom, DJ Sneak, Hanson, Onionz (East River Rituals feat. Candido Camero), Alisha’s Attic, Will Young, Candi Staten, K-Class, Freemasons, (including remixes for Kylie Minogue and Blaze), Tom Jones, Thomas Dolby (Live), Basia, K.D. Lang (Concert of Hope '93) and Girls Aloud (TV 2008). More recently, Ian has co-written songs with Mick for the Home, Simplified and Stay albums. Ian plays tenor, alto, soprano and baritone saxophones, the EWI (Electric Wind Instrument) and keyboards. -
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John Coltrane, Sonny Rollins, Michael Brecker, Johnny Griffin, Eddie Harris, Joe Henderson, Ronnie Laws, Bill Evans (piano), Billy Cobham, Bob Berg, Oliver Nelson, Bonnie Raitt, Bonobo, Brad Mehldau, Branford Marsalis, Brecker Brothers, Brothers Johnson, "Cannonball" Adderley, Charles Mingus, Charlie Parker, Chet Baker, Chris Potter, Claus Ogerman, Coleman Hawkins, David Sanborn, Don Grolnick, Donald Fagen, Earth Wind & Fire, Elbow, Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Elvin Jones, Ennio Morricone, Eric Serra, Erik Satie, Frank Zappa, George Duke, Herbie Hancock, Horace Silver, Imogen Heap, J.S. Bach, Jaco Pastorius, James Brown, James Taylor, Jan Garbarek, The Jazz Twit, Jimi Hendrix, Joni Mitchell, Kate Bush, Kenny Garrett, Luciano Pavarotti, Lyle Mays, Maceo Parker, Marcus Miller, Mark "Blakkat" Bell, Marvin Gaye, Maurice Ravel and erm...I'll try and think of some more etc. -
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10 of 1024MoreHappy Birthday Ian ! Miss you so much. Thinking of you very often, watching you on DVD too. Love,
Lin xx
Hello Ian! Where are you playing now?
Feel very to miss you next to Mick.
With love
Hi Ian......I KNOW Your Birthday passed or is Today...I am Missing Simply Red.....I have many dvd's to see you tho!!! Many Hugs from your favorite "'Cajun"" XXXXXXXX
Merry Xmas days 2012 Ian....with affection,Nicla xxx
New MySpace Format, I prefer THIS original page
...and for this, I really think SIMPLY RED are NO more dear Lin....It makes me reflect about the new choices......
Miss you and the original band! :-( sad for this! <3
Miss you!
Still in our hearts, eyes + ears, thanks for being YOU...Love, Lin and Mark USA
Ciao, grazie infinite :)
Buona Musica, a presto.
Francesca
Hi Ian How it going hope yor well , what have you been up to ? take good care