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Shawn Maxwell

Born: November 1, 1976

“This is bold music. Maxwell isn’t afraid to try out new ideas and take chances…” – Frank Alkyer, Downbeat Magazine

From his youth in the school music programs of Joliet, IL, through the Music B.A. program at

Millikin University, to 25 years of performing on the Chicago music scene and touring the United States, Shawn Maxwell has developed a unique voice on the saxophone.

“A spirited free-thinker and committed non-conformist” – Bill Milkowski (Millstream album notes)

From his first album of original compositions in 2005, to the 2026 release of his fourteenth album Frenetic Domain, he has forged a distinctive style of writing and arrangement. The traditions of jazz form the foundation for Shawn’s music; he builds on that with inspiration from the music he grew up with – rock, funk, hip hop, R&B, classical. Though his compositions have been compared to Frank Zappa, Philip Glass, the Canterbury Sound, and Bach…

New Music From Landrus, Imboden, Crispell & Jormin, Frisell, And More

by Bob Osborne
March 19, 2026

This selection offers a sophisticated journey through the contemporary jazz landscape, balancing the refined elegance of established labels with the bold spirit of independent releases. From expansive orchestral arrangements and intimate live performances to experimental dialogues and vibrant global influences, the playlist captures a diverse array of textures and moods. Whether exploring melodic introspection or energetic ...

The Anxiety Suite

By Michael Barton

Label: Sign Holder Records
Released: 2025
Track listing: Consumption; Low; April 20; King of the Bubble; Sketch of Life; The Sign Holder; Postlude; Helen.

C8H10N4O2

By Shawn Maxwell

Label: Self Produced
Released: 2024
Track listing: Peace (7:20AM); Chaos; Sticky Toffee; Doomscrolling; Leaded Lift; At Least Seven Times; The Doctor's Drink; Heading to Nowhere; Necessary Ink; Shortcuts & Traffic Jams; Consuming the Bull; C8H10N4O2; Peace (11:54PM).

Shawn Maxwell: J Town Suite

by Jack Bowers
September 8, 2024

Saxophonist Shawn Maxwell is so fond of his hometown--Joliet, Illinois--that he has written the J Town Suite in its honor and dedicated an entire album to themes associated with his Joliet roots and upbringing. Problem is, those essays have meaning only to Maxwell--and perhaps a handful of others--so the album must be appraised ...

J Town Suite

By Shawn Maxwell

Label: Cora Street Records
Released: 2023
Track listing: Steelmen March; Fires or Rings in the Back; Herald's News; In the Shadow of Statesville; Jerry; Tap, Keg & Tavern; Hickory Street; Bridge Closed; Ghost Mall on Jefferson.

Story At Eleven

By Shawn Maxwell

Label: Cora St Records
Released: 2023
Track listing: Appointment With...; Internal Rift; Near Surrender; Answer & Arrival.

Hrayr Attarian's Best Jazz Albums Of 2023

by Hrayr Attarian
December 15, 2023

There are many best of year lists that cover the essential releases of 2023. In order not to repeat what others have done, more eloquently than me, I might add, I decided to list ten albums that personally “spoke" to me over the past year. They cover wide range of styles and feature an international cast ...

The Debut From Trio San Plus New Music From King, Jaschek, Perica And More

by Bob Osborne
November 30, 2023

On this show we feature a new release from Trio San, featuring Satoko Fujii, Taiko Saito, and Yuko Oshima. In addition recent releases from Bill King, Shai Jaschek, Vanessa Perica, Madre Vaca, Kari Antila, Jeremy Udden, Rotem Sivan, Harper Trio, Shawn Maxwell, Bruford, Pentangle, and, Philippe Côté & François Bourassa. Playlist Show Intro 00:00 ...

Shawn Maxwell: Story At Eleven

by Hrayr Attarian
April 26, 2023

On his 11th release, the aptly titled Story At Eleven, saxophonist and composer Shawn Maxwell leads his quartet through a four-part, cinematic suite. Utilizing electric instrumentation Maxwell endows the ambiance with a noirish undercurrent. The expansive pieces, thanks to Maxwell's writing, demonstrate ensemble cohesiveness without sacrificing the individual voices of the four musicians. Keyboardist ...