SHAMIN - Fine Gnaw [CD]

1. not much 10:26
2. 20% 07:51
3. present (I) 03:03
4. returning 07:13
5. pipi 04:03
6. round sight 05:51
7. present (II) 01:53
8. fine gnaw 03:37
9. it could've been done by now 07:07

SHAMIN are an experimental jazz duo based in Brisbane, Australia. The group formed off the back of a recording session for Martin Kay’s Forage and explores original composition, unconventional rhythm and timbre drawing influence from Matt Mitchell, David Binney, Dan Weiss, Steve Newcomb, Mark Guiliana, Vijay Iyer and Tyshawn Sorey to list a few.

Comprised of Sophie Min and Benjamin Shannon, SHAMIN will be releasing their debut album in April 2019. Sophie Min is a Brisbane based pianist, composer and improvising artist who expands on the proficiencies of the varied small ensembles by her unique pianism and explosive improvisation. She is an active composer whose work shows a distinctive personal aesthetic and who has become one of the most outstanding young jazz artists in Australia.

She works with original groups Nimble, Min/Svoboda/Hawkins, Kayleigh Pincott Quintet, Min/Sherlock Duo and Sprout among being one of the most in demand jazz and improvised music players in Brisbane. She recently attended the Banff International Jazz Program, has worked with the JM Jazz World Orchestra and performed/toured with Kristin Berardi, James Sherlock, Elly Hoyt and Rafael Karlen.