vista

VISTA—a beautiful view. My new album, Vista, is finally finished and available exclusively on my website for pre-release. I poured my heart and soul into this project and am so thrilled to be able to share it with you! Making an album is a costly endeavor, but it’s with your support that I’m able to keep creating and sharing new music! Thank you for listening, and I really hope you enjoy the new album! — Shawn

reviews

"Shawn McGowan has built on the strength of his first excellent release from 2019, Shades. With his new CD, Vista, McGowan offers up a compelling collection of ear-catching, un-clichéd original compositions, all well-played by a pro group of simpatico musicians. On the evidence of this recording, he is a talented pianist and composer we should all take seriously and I will look forward to his future releases with interest and anticipation.”

— David Kane, Recording Artist, Jazz Journalist, Educator

“Shawn McGowan is one of the most talented students I have ever taught.  As I listen to his new recording, VISTA, it is clear that he is a consummate musician and pianist who expresses emotional depth and intensity by honoring the past (the jazz tradition) and shaping the present with his own musical creations.  I look forward to how he will imagine the future.”

— Dr. Luke Gillespie, Recording Artist, Prof. of Jazz Studies, Indiana University

In his new album, Vista, pianist Shawn McGowan transports you to spaces of beauty and tranquility with good vibes and sweet melodies, as you’re taken on a sonic journey through your imagination! Shawn is joined by an amazing cast of musicians with Rob Dixon on saxophones, Will Robinson on bass, Richard “Sleepy” Floyd on drums, and Bobby James on percussion.