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Shane Philen

About Me

Shane is a participating member of the National Association for Music Education (www.menc.org), the International Association for Jazz Education (www.iaje.org), and the Alabama Music Educators Association (www.alabamamea.org). As a professional saxophonist since 1992, Shane has devoted his talent and experience as a performer, instructor, band leader, and arranger throughout the United States and in several countries. He has recorded numerous projects for Integrity Media, Inc. and has performed and/or recorded with Louis Bellson, Big Daddy Weave, The Coasters, Travis Cottrell, Darrell Evans, Ken Folberg Big Band, 4Him, Group 1 Crew, King Pelican, Mandisa, the Moscow Sax Quintet, Aaja Nachle, New Song, Sharmane Adams, Bob Shultz Big Band, The Temptations, TRUTH, Veggie Tales, Ayiesha Woods and various local artists and ensembles. He has also performed on cruise lines, in theater productions, and has been featured on two GRAMMY nominated projects, one of which hit number one on the Billboard in two categories during the first month of its release.

Currently, Shane is a music educator in the Mobile County Public School System as an assistant band director. He continues to be active in the recording industry as a soloist, arranger, and producer with Live Horns (www.livehorns.com), plays lead tenor in the Mobile Carnival Association Big Band, the First Baptist Tillman's Corner "Celebration" Big Band, and he performs with his own groups (trio, quartet, and septet). His passion for music and arts ministry has inspired him to develop the GULF COAST FINE ARTS ACADEMY, a subsidiary of First Baptist Tillman's Corner in Mobile, AL, where he resides with his adoring wife Tabitha and their two precious children.


AVAILABLE FOR: Guest Performances, Clinics and Workshops, Master Classes, Ajudications, Recording Sessions, Worship Services and Retreats, Festivals, Weddings, etc.To purchase your Shane Philen ~Heritage~ CD, Click here.
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My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 25/08/2007
Band Website: www.livehorns.com
Band Members: Sean Worrell, piano and keys; Corey Johnson, bass; Steven Jacobs, drums
Influences: Joe Henderson, Dexter Gordon, John Coltrane, Stan Getz, Michael Brecker, Bob Mintzer, Walt Weiskopf, Chris Potter, Joshua Redman, Bob Sheppard, Kenny Garrett, Lenny Pickett, Branford Marsalis, Chick Corea, Sting, Tower of Power, Incognito, Groove Collective, Sammy Nestico, Tom Kubis, John Clayton, Frank Mantooth

I have studied with Mike Caldwell, Bill Hopper, Branford Marsalis, Larry Panella, and Roget Pontbriand.


Sounds Like: WKRG.com Video
Record Label: LiveHORNS Productions

My Blog

Global Missions Project

March 1, 2008 Dear friends, It is not often enough that we take the time to write our friends and family, but we truly wanted to let you know the amazing things God is doing in our lives.  Recen...
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