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Saxophonist Shawn Maxwell; How Being Different Propelled His Career, Ep. 267
How being different can actually be your biggest advantage.
In Episode 267 of the Everything Saxophone Podcast, Donna sat down with saxophonist and composer Shawn Maxwell to talk about carving your own path and why leaning into what makes you different can propel your career forward.
Shawn shares his journey from classical beginnings to discovering improvisation, and how that shift reshaped his sound, mindset, and musical direction.
⬇️ We also get into the practical side of things:
00:00 How he got into music
09:22 Changes he did to get his sound
13:18 First time improvising as someone who…
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