Jazz Guitarist, Composer, Arranger & Educator Shawn Purcell

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Guitarist, Composer, Arranger & Educator Shawn Purcell. We caught up with him about his new 2025 CD Oblivity and his life in music. Based in Washington, D.C., Shawn blends a wide range of influences with refined ensemble cohesion to craft the unique journey Oblivity offers. Featuring acclaimed saxophonist Walt Weiskopf on the front line, this dynamic quintet album showcases all original compositions.Originally from Pittsburgh, PA, Shawn has performed, recorded, and toured with Walt Weiskopf, Pat Bianchi, Regina Carter, Sean Jones, Terell Stafford, and many more. In this interview, we dive into his career, inspirations, and the making of Oblivity.🎶 Get the album: https://originarts.com/recordings/recording.php?TitleID=82931For More Famous Interviews:Subscribe via Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgi6GpDDDrc_PgOzaERGbLQ Subscribe via iTunes/Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/famous-interviews-with-joe-dimino/id1660256991Subscribe via Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7j92QDS13LXgajPt80X2dhThe Home of Famous Interviews:http://famousinterviewswithjoedimino.blogspot.com/Contribute to Famous Interviews via PayPal:                  https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=ER  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.