Silent Voices CD:
Review by Lee Prosser/Jazz Review.Com 2/19/2000
I was reminded of the guitar artistry of the late Wes Montgomery while listening to James Shannon on his jazz and acoustic classical guitar. James Shannon is also a gifted guitarist in his own right, and his innovative playing set him apart from most young jazz guitarists. Many of Shannon's original compositions appear in this new CD release. SILENT VOICES is bound for glory and should introduce James Shannon to many new jazz listeners, his guitar artistry appealing to all jazz fans.

Of the 11 selections, each is a gem of excellent guitar work. The solo performances soar. Songs to catch listeners' ears, "Spiral,", "Quite Nights" ("Corcodova"), "Blue Eyes," "Free Flight," "Silent Voices." "Silent Voices" deserves radio play time! James Shannon has an abundance of guitary talent. SILENT VOICES shows James Shannon in top form! Excellent!

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"Whatever Shannon’s playing, he can put you in the moment---completely."
Mark Lee
Dallas Morning News

"Intense and melodic" "Bright and free wheeling
and full of blusey accents that can't help
but bring a smile to your face."
Jerome Wilson
Cadence Magazine

Listen to music from "Silent Voices"!
All songs are in the MP3 format

James Shannon Quartet (Silent Voices Clips)
Like Someone in Love
Vibin
Free Flight
Forever In The Wind

Solo Guitar
My Romance
Silent Voices

James Shannon Quartet Vid in Concert
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Fast Company CD:
James Shannon and master saxophonist Mack Goldsbury decided a CD together was long over due. It was decided that the music would consist of standards with a Blues written by James thrown into the mix. The Duo makes the selected tunes sound as if you are hearing them for the first time. The intimacy gained by live recording puts Mack and James right in your living room. Spontaneous in the moment renditions of great music!

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"Whatever Shannon’s playing, he can put you in the moment---completely."
Mark Lee
Dallas Morning News

"Intense and melodic" "Bright and free wheeling
and full of blusey accents that can't help
but bring a smile to your face."
Jerome Wilson
Cadence Magazine

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James Shannon/Mack Goldsbury Duo (Guitar/Sax)
Free Flight
Heres That Rainy Day
Polka Dots and Moonbeams

Solo Guitar
My Romance
Silent Voices

James Shannon Quartet Vid in Concert
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New CD: Out of the Blue

"A fun bent note swagger in his playing."Cadence Magazine"
This quote sums up quite well that the Blues influence is prevalent in James's playing.
Given the fact that he had his own rhythm and blues group in high school, this is not surprising. There are three blues forms on this CD, all are James's compositions. The first piece, "Out of the Blue" demonstrates some of this influence. The CD features fine solo work of Bassist Seaton and excellent drumming by Andrew Griffith. Number four on the CD is a medium tempo Blues which demonstrates Shannon's versatility via finger style solo guitar.

James Shannon, Guitar
Lynn Seaton, Bass
Andrew Griffith, Drums

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"Might seem simple-a guitar / bass / drums trio-but as Monk is supposed to have said, "Simple ain't easy." Shannon is a fine, mobile guitarist with an attractive sound and an easy way with an improvised line: he reminded me of Herb Ellis in his melodic ways, Wes Montgomery in his octaves. He doesn't affect a harsh sound, and he doesn't fill every bar with notes. Shannon can also construct sweet chordal passages, as in his introduction to "Who Can I Turn To?" Seaton offers this trio a large woody sound, and drummer Griffith is responsive to the music and his colleagues. Entertaining music that will please the non-Jazz listener as well as the guitar fancier.

Michael Steinman
Cadence Jazz Magazine
April May June 2010 Issue

Listen to music from "Out of the Blue"
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James Shannon Trio(Out of the Blue)
Out of the Blue
Who Can I Turn To
Whats New.Trio
Three Four for Flo

James Shannon Quartet Vid in Concert
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