Ian is professional saxophonist and vocalist, performing and writing in a variety of musical styles and genres and his musical tastes and influences are broad from Jamaican blue beat, ska and reggae to American jazz, soul and funk, and hip hop. 
Ian wants to share and practice the positive message of hope, love and inclusion at the heart of music, in his work and collaboration with others.  

His latest single ' Movin' with the Wrong Crowd'  is a blues-based shuffle track, harking back to his days as a youth counsellor in East London, trying to keep his clients on the 'straight and narrow'  No easy task in Thatcher's Britain!  Check out his story now.

Released date 1st May 2026

https://open.spotify.com/album/1u6LpgJfxvV7dULsovmauX?si=0ni2vXIwSLmO9rdvtWx8nQ

Big help music https://bighelp.biz/
Horus music https://www.horusmusic.global/ 
Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/IanHill
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             Ian and Jose James hanging out in Soho! 

Events in May 2026

Sunday 3rd May Rugby Jazz Club open mic sessions at the Rugby West Indian Centre, 102 Railway Terrace , Rugby CV21 3HE, 3-6 pm FREE ENTRY/Donations appreciated

Tuesday 5th May - Ian Hill Triio at Satchmo's Corner 7-9.30pm
​Cool jazz and chilled vibes in this beautiful venue in Rugby town centre. Food and cocktails. Free entry With Geoff Tooley and Peter Houtman. 

Sunday 17th May- Rugby Bike Festival - with Lisa Curley and the Rugby Jazz Collective 2.15pm-3.00pm Free Main stage in town centre.
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Sunday 17th May 'Groove and Gravy' at Satchmo's Corner 1-3pm with Venezuelan Maestro Edgar Marcias on Piano, plus Jazz jamm session 4-7pm at Satchmo's Corner ,all welcome!! Free entry. 
17 Church Street Rugby, CV21 3HE
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Big Help Music https://bighelp.biz/

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​My next single ‘Movin’ with the wrong crowd’ is dropping on 1st May, and I would love you to pre-save the track on the link below!
It’s a bluesy-Motown inspired track, recalling the messages our parents and elders used to shout at us to help keep us of trouble.
It was tough times back then and young people are still vulnerable today. For example,Knife crime affecting children and young adults, has become a major topics of concern in recent years,(though let’s face it, it’s been an issue for a very long time). Recent statistics from the University of Bristol (BBC Bristol News 21st April 2026) showed in England that between 2019-2024,145 children died from knife related assaults, with an average age just 14 years old(!)and Black youngsters were disproportionately impacted and represented amongst those stats.
Yesterday, 22nd April, also marked the anniversary of Stephen Lawrence’s tragic death in 1993 from a knife attack in SE London, and many of us can remember the impact of this traumatic event to this day.
Back in the day, the organisation l worked for had as its motto, “Advise ,assist, befriend”. It sounds a little corny now, but in truth, any support and hope we can offer young people in these challenging and turbulent times must be a good thing......
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