Long-time Vortex favourite, pianist Ian Shaw, returns to the club with his solo show sizzling with wit and dazzling with new songs from his new album “Shine Sister Shine”, a celebration of women songwriters with songs from Peggy Lee through to Joni Mitchell, Carly Simon, Rickie Lee Jones and Tanita Tikaram. Shaw is one of the most distinctive, original and creative jazz singers that the UK has produced, as well as being a talented pianist, songwriter, presenter and record producer. Twice voted “Best Jazz Vocalist” at the prestigious BBC Jazz Awards, his recorded output includes three US releases and he regularly performs in Canada and the Far East as well as the Continent. He can be heard weekly on Jazz FM presenting the Ronnie Scott’s Radio Show which is also syndicated worldwide. This consummate showman is much in demand for performances with his regular piano trio and as a featured soloist with big bands and orchestras both in the UK and abroad, alongside his powerhouse one-man-shows where his razor-sharp comedy and skills as a raconteur particularly shine.
“the redoubtable Ian Shaw … a consummate interpreter” Evening Standard
“a brilliant vocal chameleon” Telegraph
“one of the giants of British Jazz” Jamie Cullum