Ian Shaw sings Joni Mitchell at British Vocal Jazz Festival at Le Monde: Live at Le Monde / Dirty Martini

Ian Shaw is regarded by many as Britain’s top male jazz singer. For this new vocal jazz festival, his first show features his superb take on the demanding songs of Joni Mitchell.

Ian had an unusual way into jazz via the alternative cabaret circuit, where he worked alongside Julian Clary and Rory Bremner. But he's best-known for his inventive and stylish jazz singing, having worked with many world-class musicians on both sides of the Atlantic, and had a role specially created for him in Jerry Springer - The Opera in 2002.


"With or without competition, the qualities of Shaw's singing are first rate." - Los Angeles Times...

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Ian Shaw is regarded by many as Britain’s top male jazz singer. For this new vocal jazz festival, his first show features his superb take on the demanding songs of Joni Mitchell.

Ian had an unusual way into jazz via the alternative cabaret circuit, where he worked alongside Julian Clary and Rory Bremner. But he's best-known for his inventive and stylish jazz singing, having worked with many world-class musicians on both sides of the Atlantic, and had a role specially created for him in Jerry Springer - The Opera in 2002.


"With or without competition, the qualities of Shaw's singing are first rate." - Los Angeles Times
"Exciting, edgy, provocative - Ian Shaw's approach to vocal jazz is all these things."
- The Observer

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