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Shawn Maxwell Quartet: Maxwell's House

Read "Maxwell's House" reviewed by Dan McClenaghan

by Dan McClenaghan
March 18, 2010

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 ...

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Originals II

By Shawn Maxwell

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.

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Shawn Maxwell: Originals II

Read "Originals II" reviewed by Dan McClenaghan

by Dan McClenaghan
December 26, 2008

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 ...

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Shawn Maxwell’S Ambitious Invention Puts a Bold Spin on Jazz Convention

October 7, 2008

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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Originals

By Shawn Maxwell

Label: Self Produced
Released: 2006
Track listing: Dangerous Curves; Iynes Crayons; Inside Back; The Sixth; Clayton's Carnival; Glamasue; No One Bossa; King Bill; Sister Red; Lunch-Box.

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Shawn Maxwell: Originals

Read "Originals" reviewed by Dan McClenaghan

by Dan McClenaghan
August 11, 2006

Multiple-reedman Shawn Maxwell's debut is entitled Originals, since he penned all the tunes on the disc. He could just have well entitled it “original voice," given his edgy, high-energy, unique approach to jazz--not quite mainstream, not quite free, not quite like anyone else I hear out there these days. The closest comparison might be the late ...