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Shawn Maxwell: Shawn Maxwell's Alliance
by Hrayr Attarian
Woodwind player and composer Shawn Maxwell's Shawn Maxwell's Alliance on the Chicago Sessions label is a carefully orchestrated suite with a subtle yet distinct dramatic sense. Although the description in the liner notes makes mention of a group of friends experimenting with new styles and sounds the disc is not a blowing date nor it is ...
Shawn Maxwell: Shawn Maxwell's Alliance
by Dan Bilawsky
In the liner notes for Shawn Maxwell's Alliance, the Chicago-based multi-reedist is transparent as can be. He makes note of the fact that this project was born out of a conscious desire to do something different and pull away from the commonplace quartet and quintet formats that are so prevalent today. He also notes that he ...
lePercolateur: Pop Manouche
by Dan Bilawsky
Something different and exciting is brewing on lePercolateur's Pop Manouche. This Chicago-based, Hot Club-indebted outfit finds a way to blend the sonic sensibilities of Django Reinhardt's famed band into an alt- pop/alt-folk/alt-instrumental format on their debut album, creating something unique in the process; it's as if songstress Sam Phillips, the beyond-category Pink Martini, indie folk band ...
Enter the "Shawn Maxwell - Urban Vigilante" Giveaway at All About Jazz!
All About Jazz members are invited to enter the Chicago Sessions “Shawn Maxwell—Urban Vigilante“ giveaway contest starting today. We'll select FIVE winners at the conclusion of the contest on September 2nd. Click here to enter the contest (Following Shawn Maxwell at AAJ automatically enters you in the contest.) Good luck! Your Friends at All ...
Benefit for Japan in April at Jazz Showcase Chicago
A “BENEFIT FOR JAPAN" is being planned to be held at the Jazz Showcase this April... Here are the details from Chicago Jazz Bassist, Steven Hashimoto as they are shaping up so far: “The events in Japan are almost too much for my mind to handle; nevertheless, I'm involved with organizing a benefit for victims of ...
Maxwell's House
Label: Chicago Sessions
Released: 2010
Track listing: Maxwell's House; Shuffled; Five; Jathor; Ava; If Only; Welcome; Sector 7-G; Different Colors of Cool; Dangerous Curve.
Shawn Maxwell Quartet: Maxwell's House
by Dan McClenaghan
Chicago-based multi-reedist Shawn Maxwell's third disc as a leader, Maxwell's House, follows in the footsteps of his Originals (Self Published, 2006) and Originals II (Self Published, 2008). All three sets possess a solid mainstream quartet sound, with the piano/bass/drums rhythm team fronted by the leader's tangy-toned alto saxophone.The disc opens with the highly-caffeinated title ...
Originals II
Label: Self Produced
Released: 2008
Track listing: Rice; Duck Snort; Insert Title Here; Year Three; Grimlock; Working Dog; Mr. Strongbow; Leather; Storm; Sodor; Zoned Out; Fifth Quarter.
Shawn Maxwell: Originals II
by Dan McClenaghan
Multiple reedist (alto saxophone, mainly) Shawn Maxwell titled his fine debut CD Originals (Self-Produced, 2005). It was an apt tag for a set of all original tunes, played by Maxwell and an excellent backing unit fronted by the leader's distinctively tart and intrepid horn sound. His sophomore outing, Originals II, is more of the same, and ...
Shawn Maxwell’S Ambitious Invention Puts a Bold Spin on Jazz Convention
It’s both interesting and revealing that Shawn Maxwell has decided to coin his new sophomore effort similarly to his debut. He called his first album back in 2005 Originals, and he’s labeled his brand new set, Originals: II. The title choice is revealing and logical; Maxwell is indeed an “original,” and his second woodwind-based, multi-instrumental work ...
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