Stevie Wonder, Bob Marley, Donny Hathaway, Len Boogsie Sharp, Lauryn Hill, Charlie Parker, Bud Powell, Theloneius Monk, Miles Davis as the list goes on an on an on an on an on an on.
Shawn was born of Trinidad heritage. He was taught by his father to play steeldrums. His father Robert Thwaites is a stalwart in the steelband movement, having played with Pan Am North Stars , one of the premier steel orchestras hailing from Trinidad. Shawn has performed with numerous steelbands in the US and abroad.
Shawn has performed with Andy Narell, Roberta Flack, Lauryn Hill, Len Boogsie Sharpe and numerous others. Shawn and elder brother Sherwin were the first two steeldrum players ever accepted to Berklee College Of Music on scholarship with their principal instrument being the steeldrum. He graduated from Berklee College Of Music in 2003. Shawn still continues to perform and arrange music for the steeldrum band at Bates College, with The Thwaites Trio and for his non profit organization Pan United Youth Movement.
Look out for his debut CD (yet to be titled) which will feature Shawn playing and improvising.
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hey cuz, long time no.......anything!! how's the band and the family and the gigs and everything!!!
oh yea, if you are ever passin thru here or NY can you plz buy me some carbon fiber and lite wood sticks from da stick man and give you the money bak...THNX
Aww she must be getting really big I am good as well as the parents I'm at school and there home but hows everything with you. I suppose Kamari is in school already
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