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A great trumpet player with a huge voice.  What more could you ask for?  Shawn can kick out some serious vocals, and between breaths blaze these incredible trumpet parts, without missing a beat. Shawn has been playing trumpet for about 35 years and has been playing as a professional musician for over 34 of those years.  For the last 3 years Shawn has been the Trumpet player/Vocalist for the successful Pittsburgh band "Jazz East".  In 2003, Jazz East was the Opening act for the great Ramsey Lewis.  Before Jazz East,  Shawn played with: Big Fat Jazz, Fat Henry, Clear Day, Stardust and Straight Ahead.

Shawn's instrument collection includes: a Bb Trumpet, Flugal Horn, Pocket Trumpet and a Soprano Slide Trumpet.  Shawn also plays a Yamaha DGX505 Keyboard.

Shawn was heavily influenced by: Miles Davis, Maynard Ferguson, Chuck Mangione, Doc Severinsen, Chicago.

Shawn's current listening includes: Rick Braun, Chris Botti, Terence Blanchard, "The History of Funk" CD, plus anything from Earth Wind and Fire.

Shawn is the owner and head chef at Killian's Pub - "Home of The Best Ribs in the Burgh"

When Shawn is not getting his Funk on, he enjoys spending time with his wife Dawn Yolanda, and crusin in his new Hummer-H3.