The Shawn Maxwell Quartet is not your average jazz quartet. While the instrumentation, alto sax/piano/bass/drums, is fairly common, the writing, approach & style are anything but. The band focuses on all original material penned by Shawn, is his own unique voice. The results are a high energy mixture of bebop, rock, hip hop, classical and fusion.
Artists
Shawn Maxwell – Alto Saxophone, Clarinet & Flute
Matt Nelson – Piano
Junius Paul – Acoustic Bass
Phil Beale – Drums
Shawn Maxwell’s Alliance
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Shawn Maxwell’s New Tomorrow
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Shawn Maxwell Millstream
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