With over 30 years singing and entertainment experience, in fields as diverse as musical theatre, pop, rock, soul, cabaret and even opera, Ian first strutted the stage at the tender age of 8 and through the years has had a hand in many productions, in this country and abroad, including theatres like "The Royal Shakespeare Theatre", "The Birmingham Hippodrome" and a tour of the USA.
Ian vocally trained in London for 3 years, with a professional west end performer and coach. Since then he has had major roles in musicals in provincial theatre, played clubs up and down the country, sang at numerous weddings, a funeral of a dear friend and sat to discuss recording contracts with powerful, yet unheard of, record industry moguls, who have yet to decide his future.
After a brief sabbatical to raise his young children he has come full circle, “although I still would love that big break in a West End show, or musical tour, I have come back to my first love SWING, BIG BAND and JAZZ STANDARDS, I am still that wide eyed youth who wants to be cool and dangerous like Frank, Dean or Sammy”.
Testimonials
“Thanks Ian, I think that was the best evening’s entertainment we have ever had, it has really been a great success, I am sure that every one thoroughly enjoyed themselves”
Paul Goddon-Wood, Coventry Isle Casino Marketing and Entertainments Director, (Ian performed and compared the evening’s entertainment at the Isle Casino, Coventry on New Years Eve 2007)
I booked Ian for our Christmas Cabaret and we had a fantastic night’s entertainment. He treated us to some wonderful music from the Great American Songbook and some fabulous Swing standards. Great voice, great night, and I’d definitely book him again!
Margaret Jones, Entertainments Organiser, MNDC Smethwick.
Repertoire
A Very Good Year
All The Way
Cheek To Cheek
Come Fly With Me
Delilah
Fever
Fly Me To The Moon
Hey There
I Love All Of You
In A Persian Market
It Had To Be You
It’s Not Unusual
I've Got You Under My Skin
I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face
Luck Be A Lady Full Version
My Funny Valentine
Night And Day
On A Clear Day
On The Street Where You Live
Sit Down Your Rockin’ The Boat
Someone To Watch Over Me
That Old Black Magic
That's Life
The Lady Is A Tramp
The Way You Make Me Feel
Witchcraft
You Make Me Feel So Young
Festive Songs
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
Let It Snow Let It Snow Let It Snow
The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year
White Christmas
Songs Currently Being Developed
Back To Black
I Left My Heart In San Francisco
Jumpin’ Jack Flash
Nice Work If You Can Get It
Razzle Dazzle
Smells Like Teen Spirit
Something In The Way She Moves
What A Wonderful World
When A Man Loves A Woman
Wichita Linesman
Windmills Of Your Mind
Wonder Wall