***** Ian at the 2008 London Jazz Festival *****
After his success at last year's London Jazz Festival, notably his contribution
to the opening gala concert and BBC Radio Three broadcast, "We All
Love ELLA", the team at Serious have invited Ian to do a special solo
concert at the fabulously funky Arts
Depot in Finchley on Thursday 20th November. This show will feature
original songs from his recent Linn recording "Lifejacket".
On 16th November, featuring David Preston (guitar) and his trio, Barry Green
(piano), Ollie Hayhurst (bass) and regular pal, Fletch, on drums, Ian will
be at his favourite club date, The 606
Club.
"Old New Borrowed Blue"
sees Ian, alongside a host of other artists, in a special concert celebrating
the art of song – at the Floral
Hall, Covent Garden on Sunday 16th November at 4pm and the Blackheath
Halls on 21st November at 7.30pm.
****The download of the track, "Sad Sweet Song" by Humphrey Lyttelton (Splashpoint Records) will be launched at the concert on 21st November at Blackheath Halls. This song was recorded as a tribute to Humph who had requested Ian to sing it. Humph has been a staunch supporter of Ian on his legendary radio show on Radio Two.
**** Ian Shaw And Claire Martin at The
Purcell Room. December 4th ****
This popular pairing continue their Xmastime tradition and perform their
annual concert at the Southbank before embarking on their exclusive winter
Scottish tour.
**** Ian Shaw And Claire Martin Scottish Tour 5th, 6th and 7th December ****
**** Shaw returns to Toronto on 18th November to do a solo concert at the Old Mill Inn, presented by Jazz.FM91 as part of their Sound of Jazz Concert series.
**** 2009. Ian is in residence at Soho's Pizza Express Jazz Club, 13th to 18th January. Confirmed guests so far include Cleveland Watkiss, Natalie Williams, Liane Carroll, Claire Martin, Carol Grimes, Guy Barker, Georgia Mancio to name a few collaborators. Check the tour dates for the confirmed line-up soon.
**** Ian will be hosting the annual Vortex New Year bash on New Year's Eve. Book now to avoid disappointment.
**** Ian's latest album "Lifejacket" (Linn Records) released
in April this year *****
Linn Records (Linn
Records) released Shaw's self-penned album, "Lifejacket" in
April. A year in the making, this collaboration with guitarist David Preston
features twelve original songs, "a suite of stories recalling friendships
past and present, childhood dreams and dodgy Soho nights" (Jazzwise
March 2008).
The album features guest appearances from Guy Barker, Julian Siegel and
a stunning new duet written by Shaw, "42" featuring Liane Carroll.
Shaw showcased this album with three club dates at the legendary Ronnie
Scott's and an exclusive concert appearance at the Arts Theatre.
On the 26th June Shaw took the album to Scotland in an exclusive concert
at The Tron Theatre as part of the Glasgow International Jazz Festival.
"if Lifejacket doesn't end up at or very near the top of this year's
jazz vocal roster I'll eat my i-Pod..he proves himself every inch Joni Mitchell's
equal." Jazz Times (USA)
Ian's previous release on Linn Records
. . . Shaw’s heartfelt tribute to the songs of Joni Mitchell, Drawn
to All Things (Linn
Records) has had ecstatic reviews (album
reviews).
"An emotional, expressive interpreter with the ability to explore
every aspect of both lyric and melody" MOJO****
"An artist on top of his game…a fine album" Jazzwise****
Hear Ian sing on the million-selling drum and bass hit "Everything's
Different" (High Contrast) on Hospital Records.
Shaw has a brand new column in The Singer magazine. This
is an irreverent, wry and personal view on life called "Flipside".
BBC Jazz Awards
. . . Ian won the Best Vocalist category for the second time at the BBC
Jazz Awards in 2007. See Ian sing "A Case of You" here
Shaw duets with Liane Carroll
. . . Liane www.lianecarroll.co.uk
invited Ian to accompany her on the Rodgers & Hammerstein composition
"If I Loved You" for her highly acclaimed new release "Slow
Down" (Splash Point Records).
Shaw and Carroll (double award winner at the BBC Jazz Awards in 2005) recorded
the Carole King classic, "You've Got a Friend" on Liane's previous
album; "Standard Issue" on Splash Point.
Shaw can be heard duetting on an original composition on Judith
Owen's new album (Linn Records) which also features contributions from
Cassandra Wilson and Richard Thompson.
On 17th May, Shaw sang with Abdullah Ibrahim and the BBC Concert orchestra
at The Barbican. "Ian Shaw raised the roof with a soul-drenched version
of "The Wedding"" (The Guardian). Watch this space for further
concert dates.
In August, as part of a special event when the Southbank Centre was transformed
into Emerald City and The Wizard Of Oz was staged, Shaw gave two solo performances
in The Clore Ballroom to rapturous audiences.
Shaw returned to Germany to perform with The HR Bigband, under the musical
guest directorship of friend and collaborator, Guy Barker. He sang the Bacharach/
David show which sold out last year as well as the bigband arrangements
of songs from "Lifejacket" specially arranged by Barker.
Guy and Ian continue to thrill audiences with their Barker & Shaw Go
To The Movies -a show exploring popular and little-known gems from Hollywood
and beyond. See tour
dates for details.
Previously with the the HR Big Band . . .
. . . Shaw recorded a collection of Jörg Achim Keller arranged classics
from the Hal David / Burt Bacharach songbook in March last year following
a series of successful concerts in Germany in 2006. More news on when this
will be released soon.
Other vocal matches made in heaven
. . . as well as Shaw's continuing duet shows with his close friend, Linn
recording artist, Claire
Martin, Shaw has teamed up with the wondrous Clare
Teal for an irreverent romp through popular classics, interlaced with
comedy and anecdotes. "A New York Trilogy" (Arlen, Lou Reed and
Carole King) features Shaw with celebrated cabaret and blues singer, Barb
Jungr.
Marcella Detroit and Ian Shaw
. . . Ian and L.A. based pop and blues singer-songwriter Marcy Detroit (Eric
Clapton, Shakespear’s Sister) have not only done four sell-out shows
at Pizza Express Dean Street celebrating Billie Holliday but are collaborating
on an exciting new recording project featuring Marcella's original songs
(Marcella Detroit).
Ian and Charlotte Church
. . . Ian has produced two beautiful new tracks for the Brit-nominated pop
sensation: a haunting re-working of Kate Bush's "The Man with the Child
in His Eyes" and the powerful theme tune from Baghdad Cafe, "Calling
You". These tracks were recorded at The Cowshed Studio, London (The
Cowshed). They are available on Charlotte Church’s CD singles,
"Call My Name" and "Mood Swings" on Sony BMG (Sony
Music). Download Ian and Charlotte performing together here.
The Shaw-produced debut album from ace jazz singer, Vince Maiolini was released
this summer. The album features the legendary saxophonist, Peter King, as
well as pianists, James Pearson and Steve Melling.
"Pierrepoint". . . a British film, now available on DVD
. . . directed by Adrian Shergold, Ian played "Percy" alongside
Timothy Spall, Juliet Stevenson and Eddie Marsan in "Pierrepoint"
(Granada Films, US title: “The Last Hangman”). It premiered
at the Toronto film festival in September 2005. "You're a very good
pal of mine", an original Shaw composition is featured in the film.
