Music In My Mind, by Shawn Maxwell's New Tomorrow

Music In My Mind

by Shawn Maxwell's New Tomorrow

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1.	Our Princess Is In Another Castle 05:14	buy track
2.	Music In My Mind 06:37	buy track
3.	Untitled Tune #1 01:43	buy track
4.	Maxwell's House 04:00	buy track
5.	Herding Happiness 04:27	buy track
6.	He Gone 04:33	buy track
7.	King Bill 03:58	buy track
8.	Another Monday 06:57	buy track
9.	Glamasue 06:30	buy track
10.	Snow Snow 04:33	buy track

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MUSIC REVIEW BY BOBBY REED, DOWNBEAT MAGAZINE

EDITOR'S PICK / JUNE 2018 The all-original program on Shawn Maxwell's Music In My Mind conveys the vision of a composer who's confident in his artistic vision, and comfortable with the wide array of colors on his instrumental palette.

Maxwell - who plays alto saxophone, clarinet and flute here - recruited 11 supporting musicians for his ensemble New Tomorrow. And on his eighth album, Maxwell's merger of written passages and improvised segments feels logical and coherent, but not overly predictable. He's pulled off a feat that many 21st-century bandleaders strive to achieve: the creation of fresh, head-bobbing music that avoids a tiresome groove and that gives band members room to soar.

Throughout the 49-minute program, twists and shifts in time signatures elevate this music in a brainy, yet accessible, manner. The bandleader has surrounded himself with talented accompanists, and Dee Alexander's wordless vocals on three tracks showcase Maxwell's superb skills as an arranger. Two tracks - "King Bill" and "Glamasue" - appeared on his 2005 debut, Originals, and are recast here with arrangements that reflect Maxwell's maturation as an artist. On "He Gone," Maxwell's flute, Corey Wilkes' muted trumpet and Matt Nelson's fusion-flavored work on Fender Rhodes give the track an engaging vibe that is retro but not outdated. A few other tracks, including the seven-minute "Another Monday," feature distinct sections that make the songs sound like mini-suites. In Maxwell's hands, a musical segment might seem abrupt when it initially arrives, standing in contrast to what preceded it, but by the song's conclusion, the listener has grasped an overall sonic cohesion. It's a feeling that grows with repeated spins of this excellent album.

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released May 18, 2018

Shawn Maxwell – alto saxophone/clarinet/flute
Dee Alexander – voice (1, 2, 4)
Victor Garcia – trumpet/flugelhorn (2, 8)
Chad McCullough – trumpet/flugelhorn
(1, 3, 4, 5, 9)
Corey Wilkes – trumpet (6, 10)
Matt Nelson – piano/rhodes
Patrick Mulcahy – electric bass (6, 10)
Junius Paul – electric & acoustic bass
(1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8)
Tim Seisser – electric bass (3, 9)
Phil Beale – drums
Stephen Lynerd – vibraphone (5)
Kalyan Pathak – percussion (7)

Recording Credits
Produced by Shawn Maxwell & Nick Eipers

Recorded by Nick Eipers, Assisted by Suzie Calarco

At Shirk Studios, Chicago, IL

December 12-14, 2017

Mixed & Mastered by Nick Eipers at Crann Darach Studio, Chicago, IL

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Shawn Maxwell Chicago, Illinois

As a composer, recording artist and performer, saxophonist Shawn Maxwell has endeavored to express his own unique voice. From his latest album Millstream (Jazzline, 2020) to his debut Originals (self-released, 2005), he has released nine albums of original compositions. . ... more

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