Booking Info

Name: Shawn Maxwell
shawn@shawnmaxwell.com
Shawn Maxwell's Website
Daytime Phone: 7738427052
Evening Phone: 7738427052
Cell Phone: 7738427052

Specialty: Saxophone, Clarinet, Flute

Upcoming Gigs

Gigs By Date
M Lounge
August 10th 2010, 7:00 pm
1520 S Wabash
Chicago, Ill
Cost: $
The Shawn Maxwell Quartet Performs. www.mloungechicago.com
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The Kendall Pub
August 12th 2010, 7:00 am
209 S Bridge St
Yorkville, Ill
Cost: $
The Shawn Maxwell Trio Performs www.kendallpub.com
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Adelle's
August 19th 2010, 7:00 pm
1060 College Ave
Wheaton, Ill
Cost: $
The Shawn Maxwell Duo Performs
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Oswego Art Fair
August 22nd 2010, 9:00 am
Downtown Oswego, IL
Oswego, Ill
Cost: $FREE
The Shawn Maxwell Quartet Performs
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The Chevy Chase
August 25th 2010, 9:00 am
1000 N Milwaukee
Wheeling, Ill
Cost: $
Performing with The Dick Elliot Orchestra
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The Kendall Pub
August 26th 2010, 7:00 am
209 S Bridge St
Yorkville, Ill
Cost: $
The Shawn Maxwell Trio Performs www.kendallpub.com
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Woodstock Jazz Festival
August 27th 2010, 9:00 am
125 Van Buren St
Woodstock, Ill
Cost: $
The Shawn Maxwell Quartet Performs
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Trio's Jazz Club
August 28th 2010, 8:00 pm
129 N Michigan St
South Bend, Ind
Cost: $
The Shawn Maxwell Quartet Performs www.triossb.com
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Pete Miller's
September 1st 2010, 6:00 pm
412 N Milwaukee
Wheeling, Ill
Cost: $FREE
The Shawn Maxwell Trio Performs
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Pete Miller's
September 4th 2010, 8:00 pm
412 N Milwaukee
Wheeling, Ill
Cost: $FREE
The Shawn Maxwell Trio Performs
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Pete Miller's
September 8th 2010, 6:00 pm
412 N Milwaukee
Wheeling, Ill
Cost: $FREE
The Shawn Maxwell Trio Performs
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The Kendall Pub
September 9th 2010, 7:00 am
209 S Bridge St
Yorkville, Ill
Cost: $
The Shawn Maxwell Trio Performs www.kendallpub.com
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Pete Miller's
September 10th 2010, 9:00 am
1557 Sherman Ave
Evanston, Ill
Cost: $FREE
The Shawn Maxwell Quartet Performs www.petemillers.com
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Pete Miller's
September 11th 2010, 9:00 am
1557 Sherman Ave
Evanston, Ill
Cost: $FREE
The Shawn Maxwell Quartet Performs www.petemillers.com
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Pete Miller's
September 15th 2010, 6:00 pm
412 N Milwaukee
Wheeling, Ill
Cost: $FREE
The Shawn Maxwell Trio Performs
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Pete Miller's
September 22nd 2010, 6:00 pm
412 N Milwaukee
Wheeling, Ill
Cost: $FREE
The Shawn Maxwell Trio Performs
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The Kendall Pub
September 23rd 2010, 7:00 pm
209 S Bridge St
Yorkville, Ill
Cost: $
The Shawn Maxwell Trio Performs www.kendallpub.com
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Pete Miller's
September 29th 2010, 6:00 pm
412 N Milwaukee
Wheeling, Ill
Cost: $FREE
The Shawn Maxwell Trio Performs
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The Chevy Chase
October 27th 2010, 9:00 am
1000 Milwaukee
Wheeling, Ill
Cost: $
Performing with The Dick Elliot Orchestra
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Joplins Java Cafe
December 3rd 2010, 7:30 pm
114 S. Genesee St., Suite 402
Waukegan, Ill 60085
Cost: $
The Shawn Maxwell Quartet Performs www.shawnmaxwell.com
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Shawn Maxwell

Shawn Maxwell of Aurora, Illinois is an accomplished woodwinds multi-instrumentalist (saxophones, clarinet and flute) professional jazz performer. He is also a teacher, composer, arranger and clinician. Leader of the Shawn Maxwell Quartet, he provides excellence in jazz entertainment in Chicagoland and beyond. Shawn attended Milikin University in Decatur, Illinois and received a Bachelors Degree in Commercial Music in 1999. Since 1999 Shawn has been in high demand. He began his career as an entertainer on a Caribbean cruise line. Since that time he has toured in Sweden, London, Portugal, and Greece. Additionally, he has played with numerous jazz combos at venues throughout greater Chicagoland.



Known for his high-level and high-energy playing Shawn Maxwell has a loyal fan base and regularly draws an appreciative crowd at his engaging performances. 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 First Nominating 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.


In 2006 Shawn signed with the prestigious and legendary Conn-Selmer Company to join their Performance and Educational Artist Roster.



In 2008 Shawn released his second album, “Originals II,” on his newly formed label, “Dangerous Curve Productions.” “Originals II” features another twelve works that feature the writing, arranging and production skills of Shawn Maxwell.



Shawn currently performs with his own group, The Shawn Maxwell Quartet, as well as several other groups. In addition to his busy performance schedule Shawn maintains a private lesson studio of 50 students in IL and continues to work as a clinician with young performers throughout the Chicago area.

 

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