"the gifted pianist has endowed his compositions with the ability to reach into your soul and pull out loose emotions." -Catharine Lo, mixedplatespecial.com
Influences
Chopin,Beethoven, and much much more,...... especially the sea, stars and moon, and ocasionally the sun in the late afternoon.
Shawn Moseley is making inroads into the neo-classical scene with the single “Searching for the Calm” from his upcoming album, “The Storm Before the Calm.” His contemporary take on classical music offers broad appeal, finding listeners between both fans of traditional and modern classical music. His skills with his instrument result in crisp, sparkling songs with lush melodies and emotional resonance.
“Searching for the Calm” woos the listener with Moseley’s distinctive playing. This track is a piano piece that patiently builds its mood, reeling the listener in with the steady, gentle build of emotional content while Moseley’s spellbinding piano style captures the listener with the beauty and rhythm of this artist’s delicate manipulation of the instrument’s keys.
Moseley’s experience with the piano goes back to the age of four. Then, in four short years, he commanded an impressive mastery of the piano. Moseley had already achieved recognition as one of the top ten classical pianists in the United States by the time he was eight.
His musical interests extend beyond classical. As a teen – the age 14, to be specific – he founded the renowned Hawaiian reggae act, Dread Ashanti. Another four-year increment later and the 18-year-old musician was off to train at the prestigious Berklee College of Music.
Moseley has worked at a number of famous recording studios and has opened studios of his own. He records, produces and engineers music for other artists on his 'Aumakua Records label, as well as recording his own music at his studio Witchdoctor Recording in Honolulu.
He has worked with Metallica, Dave Matthews Band, Ron Levy, Jerry Portnoy, Tony Perez, Karl Denson, Melvin Sparks and many others. He frequently headlines at concerts and has received much critical acclaim.
"Ticklin' The Strings" by Sweet Hollywaiians
Amazing Japanese hot string band playing 1920's, 30's, 40's style hawaiian, swing, calypso, blues, italian music and originals,featuring vintage instruments.3 songs with Robert Armstrong and Tony Marcus(from Robert Crumb and His Cheap Suit Serenaders)
"The Sweet Hollywaiians have probably the best feel for this 20's music of any string band working today. They manage the rare feat of sounding relaxed even when their playing is hot, are top notch musicians with tasteful arrangements and a full, rich, warm sound.Plus, they have a nice gamut of tunes, from King Nawahi to Giovanni Vicari to Bobby Leecan. See them live, if you can, for an unforgettable experience. If you can't, buy their Cds!" ~ Terry Zwigoff
IT'S A PIRATE NIGHT ! Hope
you can make it Fri, July 17 at NEXT DOOR with VOLTAIRE www.voltaire.net (Recording
artist, animator and also known for his comic books and toys ) & The Cherry
Blossom Cabaret, The Desert Sea, Lana Saldania, DJs Nocturna, Modboy and
Shadowfaxxx. Tickets at Jellys or online. See flyer below.. Thank you !
www.djnocturna.com
Hi Shawn...sorry I haven't checked this thing forever. Of course I wanna come. Can you send me your phone number? I lost my phone and don't have it anymore...would love to see you though!
Hi Shawn! Ok so it all clicked last night while I was driving home...which btw was totally uneventfull & i made it safe =) So! I know Morgan & you were going to do a thing at Arcadia while I was working there but then it never happened & I knew you knew the PPCC but we've never crossed paths...until last night! Whoa! So cool to finally meet you & WOW you are AWESOME!!! Thanks sooooo much for the work you did...my ride felt amazing weird this morning & I can definitly tell the difference. Must have more!!! AND I would love to get my hands on you!
K - let's keep in touch =) Sonya (the lady with the groovy stache ;o)
Aloha Shawn! I just wanted to stop by and wish you and your loved ones a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS! Take care, and thank you for blessing us with your music!
