About

"Shaw brings the quirks and character tics of everyday living into poignant, ironic and often euphoric focus… smart and soulful" John Fordham, The Guardian

Multi-award winner as best jazz vocalist - BBC Jazz Awards 2007 and 2004 and Parliamentary Jazz Awards 2018, alongside nominations from the Jazz FM Awards 2013 and Downbeat Magazine 2017 - Ian Shaw has amassed several highly acclaimed internationally released albums and is a popular performer both in the UK and the US. He has been cited, along with Mark Murphy and Kurt Elling, as one of the world’s finest male jazz vocalists.

Tonight's show sees Shaw perform the songs from the recently released "Greek Street Friday" (Silent Wish Records) - which reflect Ian's lifelong love of people, and places, echoing the highs and melancholy poetry of city living. Co-written and produced by Jamie Safir (Will Young, Mica Paris, Birdy, Kylie Minogue) there's a lyrical fearlessness that echoes Bowie, Bernie Taupin, Billy Joel, Tom Waits, and Joni Mitchell. The music is fresh, bluesy, and funky. So! grab your friends and come on down to The Jazz Sanctuary for a night filled with incredible music and good vibes. See you there!