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!
JAZZ ON THE ROAD Thursday 21st August 2008 at The Old Queens Head 44 Essex Road London, N1 GUEST SINGER Natalie Williams GUEST DJ Hugo Mendez Check out the video from launch party on youtube
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Thanks for the add Ian, What a great voice!!! I love your version of "Edith And The Kingpin" so much, i've put it on my profile. Hope you don't mind. Salut from Oz. Richard
