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Musician

Shawn began his musical journey at the age of ten in his home town of Dowagiac, Michigan. He excelled in all things musical including his school’s band program, local and state honor bands, and any other playing opportunities he could find. These efforts eventually led him to continue his training at Western Michigan University. The time that Shawn spent at WMU afforded him many wonderful opportunities. Among these were performing in the school’s top notch ensembles, leading his own quintet in gigs throughout West Michigan, and learning from great faculty and guest artists such as Slide Hampton, Bobby McFerrin, Stephon Harris, and Randy Brecker

Album

Things Yet Unknown

By Shawn Bell

Label: Self Produced
Released: 2011
Track listing: Things Yet Unknown; You Stepped Out of a Dream; When I Cry; In The Wee Small Hours; Requiem for Lovers; Lost Pursuit; Flow.

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Article: Album Review

Shawn Bell Quintet: Things Yet Unknown

Read "Things Yet Unknown" reviewed by C. Michael Bailey

by C. Michael Bailey
March 24, 2011

Trombonist Shawn Bell wants to sate the appetite of avid brass lovers with his Things Yet Unknown. He hosts a trombone/trumpet (or flugelhorn) frontline quintet that is, at once, smooth and bright. This slim release comprises seven selections, five of which are original compositions. Bell is a conservative sort, opting to mostly stay in the mainstream; ...

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News: Recording

One Track Mind: Shawn Bell Quintet, "Requiem for Lovers" (2010)

February 3, 2011

By S. Victor Aaron The young trombonist Shawn Bell didn't attend one of those big name prestigious music schools in the Northeast, nor is a player in the hustle and bustle of New York City's intense jazz scene, but just listen to his debut album from last year Things Yet Unknown and you could easily be ...