CJ Shearn

All About Jazz user CJ Shearn

Member since 2006.

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Home: Vestal, NY

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Lifelong jazz lover, Blue Note records connoiseur, sweet person and armchair martial artist is what describes me.

I have been in love with jazz ever since I was born, literally. My passion for this music knows no bounds and it has affected those around who love and encourage me, and I continue to grow because of that. I listen to pretty much everything from bop to hard bop, mainstream, fusion, and some free. Blue Note albums have been an important part of my life since day one. I also have a weakness for Japanese pop. I was teaching assistant for Binghamton University's Jazz In American Music course during my tenure as an undergrad in sociology, and currently work for Broome County Department of Social Services as a caseworker. My other interests include playing video games, learning about Japanese culture, watching mixed martial arts, anime and boxing, martial arts movies, dining, going out with friends and having fun. Oh yes, Kenny G. sucks, as does most of the smooth jazz genre.

My Music

  1. CTI All Stars: California Concert (CTI Records 40th Anniversary Edition)
  1. Jimmy Smith: The Sermon
  2. Pat Metheny Group: Travels
  3. Pat Metheny Group: Imaginary Day
  4. Pat Metheny Group: Speaking of Now
  5. Pat Metheny Group: We Live Here
  6. Pat Metheny Group: The Way Up
  7. Pat Metheny: 80/81
  8. Pat Metheny: Bright Size Life
  9. Pat Metheny with Christian McBride and Antonio Sanchez: Day Trip
  10. Pat Metheny with Christian McBride and Antonio Sanchez: Tokyo Day Trip
  11. Miles Davis: Miles Davis Quintet: The Complete Columbia Studio Recordings 1965-68
  12. Miles Davis: The Complete Live at the Plugged Nickel 1965
  13. Miles Davis: The Legendary Prestige Quintet Recordings
  14. Jaco Pastorius: Jaco Pastorius
  15. CTI All Stars: CTI Summer Jazz at the Hollywood Bowl
  16. Art Blakey: Jazz Messengers at the Cafe Bohemia (both volumes, these would be the Blakey I'd want on this island)
  17. Count Basie: On The Road
  18. Wayne Shorter: Night Dreamer
  19. Herbie Hancock: Maiden Voyage
  20. Freddie Hubbard: Straight Life
  21. Joe Henderson: In Japan
  22. Woody Shaw: Stepping Stones: Live at the Village Vanguard
  23. Grant Green: Grantstand
  24. John Coltrane: Coltrane (Impulse!)
  25. Lee Morgan: Live at the Lighthouse (Blue Note 3 CD set)
  26. Michael Brecker: Pilgrimage
  27. Miles Davis: Someday My Prince Will Come
  28. Tony Williams: Tokyo Live
  29. Keith Jarrett/Gary Peacock/Jack DeJohnette: Still Live
  30. John Coltrane: The Complete Live at the Village Vanguard Recordings 1961
  31. Sonny Rollins: A Night at the Village Vanguard (Complete)
  32. One Night With Blue Note Preserved: Volume 2
  33. George Benson: It's Uptown with the George Benson Quartet
  34. Miles Davis: Kind of Blue
  35. Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers: Free For All
  36. Stanley Turrentine: Sugar
  37. Steve Reich: Phases: A Nonesuch Retrospective
  38. Alan Parsons Project: Tales of Mystery and Imagination
  39. Trio Beyond: Saudades

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