WINNER BEST VOCALIST 2004 AND 2007 BBC JAZZ AWARDS
Ian Shaw Sings Joni Mitchell: A Case Of You
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Member Since: 2/21/2007
Band Website: ianshaw.biz
Band 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!
Record Label: Linn
Type of Label: Major