Paul Ryan & Jamie Safir 'Angel Eyes'

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Last Show: Friday 9 th July 2021

The Pheasantry (Chelsea)

In recent years the vocalist Paul Ryan and jazz pianist Jamie Safir have formed a strong team which has drawn much of its inspiration from the collaboration between Tony Bennett and Bill Evans. Like Bennett, Paul has a distinctive voice and is noted for his impeccable phrasing and the warmth of his delivery, while Jamie brings the authentic flavour of improvisational jazz that enriches every melody and complements Paul’s singing to perfection. Consolidating their partnership with a debut CD for summer release, Paul and Jamie are delighted to return to the Pheasantry to showcase some of the tracks they have recorded along with their ongoing exploration of the finest numbers in the Great American Songbook and beyond. In an evening peppered with anecdotes about the songs and songwriters Paul and Jamie present a very personal selection of jazz-inflected standards featuring classics, rarities and a few delightful surprises.

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“Ryan sings with a knowledge and understanding of the nuances and wit of the great lyricists…each song a narrative…personal and poignant, opening up a thousand memories.”

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PAUL RYAN

A favourite vocalist of the late jazz critic Jack Massarik, Paul Ryan has a style that evokes the golden age of the great crooners but his rich baritone is very much his own and has led him to play sell-out dates at such venues as the Hippodrome Casino, Hampstead Jazz Club, the Crazy Coqs, Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club, Pizza Express Soho and, of course, the Pheasantry.

JAMIE SAFIR

Pianist, keyboardist, songwriter and musical director, Jamie Safir is in high demand across the UK and Europe and has worked with some of the finest names in contemporary jazz, pop and soul music. He has performed with Will Young, the Brand New Heavies and Birdy while, as a prominent member of the UK Jazz Scene he has worked with Ian Shaw, Judi Jackson, Claire Martin OBE, Liane Carroll, Claire Teal, Joe Stilgoe, Elaine Delmar and Natalie Williams.