Background
Neame, a grandson of composer Shena Fraser, was born in Kent into the Shepherd Neame brewing family.
Neame, a grandson of composer Shena Fraser, was born in Kent into the Shepherd Neame brewing family.
Royal Academy of Music.
Since leaving Random Access Memory in 2003 Ivo has performed with highly esteemed musicians at home and abroad such as David Binney, Kenny Wheeler and Hermeto Pascoal. 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.
2014: nominated for "Best Jazz Acting", MOBO awards (Phronesis) Ivo Neame Trio/Quartet/Quintet/Octet Phronesis Marius Neset Kairos 4tet Gemini Rory Simmons Quartet Andy Davies Quartet Kaz Simmons Dave Mannington Brigitte Beraha Andre Canniere Ant Law.
He is a member of London"s Loop Collective, and leads his own trio, quartet, quintet and octet as well as performing in many other bands.