Ivo Neame performing with PHRONESIS (2018) in Aarhus, Denmark
Ivo Michael Beale Neame (born 13 March 1981)[1] is a British jazz pianist and composer. In addition to leading his own bands he is a member of several European jazz groups including Phronesis, the Marius Neset Quintet, and the Kairos 4Tet. He is a Professor of Jazz Piano at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.
Since leaving RAM in 2003 Ivo has performed with highly esteemed musicians at home and abroad such as Kenny Wheeler, Hermeto Pascoal and Gilad Hekselman. He has played on more than 40 albums as a sideman and a leader and tours regularly with his quintet, octet and now solo piano, as well as with Phronesis and Marius Neset. Ivo was made an Associate of the Royal Academy of Music in 2013.
Honours
2023: Appointed Artist in Residence, Cologne Contemporary Jazz Orchestra
2021: Nominated for "Jazz Composition for Large Ensemble", Ivors Academy
2018: Nominated for "Jazz Composition for Small Ensemble", BASCA Composer Awards
2017: "Jazz Ensemble of the Year", Parliamentary Jazz Awards (Phronesis)
2014: Nominated for "Best Jazz Act", MOBO Awards (Phronesis)
2013: Awarded ARAM
2012: "Best Jazz Act" - London Awards for Art and Performance (Phronesis)
2012: Nominated for "UK Jazz Instrumentalist of the year" , Jazz FM awards
2012: Nominated for "Album of the Year", Parliamentary Jazz Awards (Phronesis)
2011: "Best Jazz Act", MOBO Awards (Kairos Quartet)
2010: "Album of the year" in Jazzwise Magazine (Phronesis - Alive)
2010: "Album of the year" in MOJO Magazine (Phronesis - Alive)
Discography
Own compositions
2018: Moshka – Ivo Neame Quartet (Edition Records)
2015: Strata – Ivo Neame Quintet (Whirlwind Recordings)
2012: Yatra – Ivo Neame Octet (Edition Records)
2009: Caught in the Light of Day – Ivo Neame Quartet (Edition Records)
2007: Swirls and Eddies – Ivo Neame Trio (Loop Records)
