00:00 How he got into music
09:22 Changes he did to get his sound
13:18 First time improvising as someone who started with classical music
19:15 What he did after graduating
22:32 Do this when networking
26:28 How to get a wider variance of sound
31:59 Writing and composing
39:19 Notation softwares
47:58 Don't be stuck in the past
15:14 How to network
55:45 Importance of communication between players
01:00:04 Friendship with Chika Inoue that lead to their collaboration for "Cats are Gods"
01:02:49 Listen and reflect to "Cats are Gods"
01:13:21 Tips on getting that open sound
01:19:01 Story behind "Reed Tire Earth"
01:20:17 Listen and reflect to "Reed Tire Earth"
01:30:26 How to be a well rounded musician
01:32:06 Advice for classical saxophonists
01:34:02 How to deal with negativity
01:36:13 Where can you find Shawn's works
01:43:12 Upcoming projects/shows
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