Shawn Maxwell
of Aurora, Illinois is an accomplished woodwinds multi-instrumentalist
(saxophones, clarinet and flute) professional jazz performer. He is
also a teacher, composer, and arranger. Leader of the Shawn Maxwell
Quartet, he provides excellence in jazz entertainment in Chicagoland
and beyond.
His
current group, The Shawn Maxwell Quartet, was put together in 2004. In
late 2004 Shawn took the band into the studio to record what would be
his debut CD, "Originals." "Originals," features the compositions,
arranging and production skills of Shawn. In the Fall of 2006 The
National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences Committee placed
Shawn Maxwell on the Official Ballot for the 2007 Grammy Awards in the
following categories: Record of the Year, Album of the Year, Best New
Artist, Best Jazz Instrumental Solo, Best Jazz Instrumental Album.