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About Shawn McGowan

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Shawn McGowan is an Indianapolis based pianist, keyboardist, composer, arranger, and educator. Shawn studied at the Jacobs School of Music under the tutelage of David N. Baker and Luke Gillespie, earning a B.A in Jazz Studies, a minor in instrumental and choral conducting, and the prestigious Performer’s Certificate. In 2013, Shawn won first prize for Best Musical Score in the National Campus Movie Festival screened in Hollywood and Paris, France. From 2015- 2016 he served as the Associate Instructor of Jazz Piano for the Jacobs School of Music and as a piano instructor for the IU Young Pianists Program

Article: Catching Up With

Ernest Stuart: One Step Ahead

by Geno Thackara
April 26, 2017

It ain't exactly Rome, and it's not all roads, but many of them (especially in the jazz world) certainly seem to lead to Philadelphia. It's unavoidable for a city where the music has such deep roots (birthplace of Billie Holiday, home of John Coltrane, hangout of Dizzy Gillespie and Sun Ra among countless others), and it's ...

News: Website

All About Jazz Fund Drive Dollars at Work, Part 2

September 8, 2016

All About Jazz's fund drive continues—readers receive a Google ad-free experience and help fuel website growth for a contribution starting at $20/year Our first round of completed projects can be viewed here. Since then, we've actively built every aspect of All About Jazz, with a focus on producing top-quality content, aggregating events for Jazz Near You, ...

Article: Jazz Raconteurs

David Weiss: Memories of Freddie Hubbard

by David Weiss
August 29, 2016

Noted trumpeter, composer, and New Jazz Composers Octet founder, David Weiss shares several stories about his experience with trumpet legend Freddie Hubbard. As told to David Kaufman. I met Freddie Hubbard soon after he damaged his lip. I guess what basically happened was he had a blister on his lip that popped and got ...

Article: Album Review

Wes Montgomery: In the Beginning

Read "In the Beginning" reviewed by Luca Canini

by Luca Canini
February 15, 2016

Anche i giganti hanno cominciato da piccoli. Lontani dai riflettori e dalle luci delle capitali del jazz, sui palchi più o meno scalcagnati di una città qualunque. Indianapolis, nel caso di Wes Montgomery. Prima della fama, prima di cambiare per sempre il concetto di sei corde applicato all'improvvisazione, è nel cuore del Midwest che il chitarrista ...

Article: Extended Analysis

Wes Montgomery: In The Beginning-Early Recordings from 1949-1958

by Hrayr Attarian
October 14, 2015

Guitarist Wes Montgomery, despite his tragically short life, was very prolific and immensely impactful. Equally adept at sophisticated instrumental virtuosity and lighter, more commercially appealing sounds, Montgomery influenced majority of guitar players who appeared on the jazz scene during the 1960s and after. Montgomery cut his first record Fingerpickin' for Pacific Jazz in 1958 ...

News: Obituary

Larry Rosen Legendary Jazz Music Visionary & Entrepreneur Dies At 75

October 10, 2015

LARRY ROSEN, LEGENDARY JAZZ MUSIC VISIONARY & ENTREPRENEUR, PIONEERED THE MERGE OF MUSIC AND TECHNOLOGY It is with great sadness we announce the passing of beloved jazz music visionary and entrepreneur, Larry Rosen, who passed away at his New Jersey home surrounded by family, Oct. 9, 2015 at the age of 75 after a valiant battle ...

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Article: Album Review

Dave Stryker: Messin’ with Mister T

Read "Messin’ with Mister T" reviewed by Walter Atkins

by Walter Atkins
May 5, 2015

Veteran jazz guitarist Dave Stryker's history includes playing and recording with the inimitable Stanley Turrentine from 1986 to 1995.His Messin' With Mister T (Strikezone Records), showcasing Turrentine classics, is a timely testimonial to the accomplished tenor's long career and extensive legacy. The legacy begins in the 50's for Turrentine while performing with adept musicians like Lowell ...

Article: Album Review

Mitch Shiner and the BloomingTones Big Band: Fly!

by Angelo Leonardi
April 15, 2015

Una splendida sorpresa! Il debutto di Mitch Shiner a capo della BloomingTones Big Band è un'ulteriore dimostrazione che il lavoro orchestrale negli Stati Uniti attrae molti giovani talenti e si configura come una vera tendenza. Abbiamo già considerato alcune ragioni in precedenti articoli ma possiamo aggiungere il prezioso apporto dato dalle università sparse nel ...

News: Recording

Wes Montgomery "In The Beginning" Is 26-Track, 2-CD Rarity Collection 1949-58 On Resonance

April 8, 2015

RESONANCE RECORDS PRESENTS IN THE BEGINNING BY JAZZ GUITAR ICON WES MONTGOMERY, A 26-TRACK COLLECTION OF RARE AND NEVER-BEFORE-RELEASED TRACKS SPANNING 1949-1958 ONLY THE THIRD ISSUE OF PREDOMINANTLY UNHEARD MONTGOMERY MATERIAL SINCE HIS PASSING IN 1968; INCLUDES COMPLETE, NEWLY DISCOVERED 1955 RECORDING SESSION FOR EPIC RECORDS PRODUCED BY QUINCY JONES In the Beginning due out May ...