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Paul Shinn

Born in Mainz (Germany), raised in Kansas City and based in New York City, Paul plays and composes with a unique blend of forward-thinking style which incorporates the more traditional sounds of blues, swing, stride and bebop. He has spent considerable time performing in Kansas City, Denver and New York City with musical influences that include Bud Powell, Art Tatum, Bram Wijnands, Benny Green and J.S. Bach. Paul has recorded three trio albums with Ryan J. Lee on drums and Dominique Sanders on bass as well as an unreleased quintet project adding Gabriel Mervine on trumpet and Logan Richardson on alto sax. Paul's single goal as a musician is to connect with an audience in order to create positive energy and transmit expressions of joy celebrating life that cannot be communicated in any other way except through music.

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Paul Shinn, Dave Brubeck & Junior Mance

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The first tune on the 686th Episode of Neon Jazz comes from a Kansas City pianist Paul Shinn live from the Green Lady Lounge in 2015. That begins a theme of Kansas City-based artists throughout the line-up of songs to celebrate the Kansas City Chiefs reaching Super Bowl 55. We also pay proper respects to Junior Mance. Enjoy the show. Playlist Paul Shinn Trio “Handful of Keys" Live at the Green Lady Lounge (Green Lady Records) 00:00 Host ...

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