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Ian Shaw

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Released: Jan 1, 2009
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  • Genre: Blues / Jazz / Soul

    Location UK

    Profile Views: 65507

    Last Login: 10/4/2010

    Member Since 2/21/2007

    Website www.ianshaw.biz

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    Type of Label Major

  • Bio

    Ian Shaw sings "A Case Of You" and "Big, Yellow Taxi" by Joni Mitchell at the Eurodjango Jazz Awards in Luxembourg in 2007..... .. .. .. .. .... .... Ian Shaw, as his character Percy, sings "You're a very good friend of mine" from the film Pierrepoint:.... .. .. .. .. .. ...... WINNER BEST VOCALIST 2004 AND 2007 BBC JAZZ AWARDS.. .... .. .. .. .. .... .... Ian Shaw with High Contrast.... .. .. .. .. ..
  • Members

    As well as working as a solo performer,playing piano and singing..ian also works with big bands all over the world..he has a regular bunch of ace Brit players including Tim Lapthorn(piano)Thad Kelly and Simon Little(bass)and Mark Fletcher(drums).Ian also double-headers with fellow BBC Award Winners, Claire Martin,Liane Carroll...Legendary cabaret and chansonniere,Barb Jungr..and the renowned trumpeter,Guy Barker. Shaw is currently co-writing original material for a new project with guitarist, David Preston, recently described by JAZZWISE magazine as "impossibly young and not to mention very talented". Preston also features in Shaw's current touring group.
  • Influences

    Aretha Franklin, David Bowie, Mark Murphy, Joni Mitchell . Liane Carroll, Stevie Wonder, Mrs Mills. . ...
  • Sounds Like

    Al Jarreau,Mark Murphy,Aretha,Ray,Bowie,Betty Carter,Sarah Vaughan,Jon Hendricks,John Martyn,Eric Cartman, W.H Auden...but check him out,cause he sounds like Ian Shaw the most!

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