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Shannon
Edwards
is Smooth Jazz Now's Editor
and when we can twist her arm she's also our interview
transcriber. Growing up in Penticton, B.C. Shannon
soaked in the hot Okanagan sun listening
to artists such
as Toto,Chicago, the Eagles, Abba and the
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Chris
Botti with Shannon
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Beach Boys. After years of being stuck in a car
with John Beaudin listening to hours of Smooth
Jazz she finally became a convert.
Shannon
and John
have two children, Danica who is eight and Chase
who is three years old. Some of Shannon's goals
include learning higher levels of sign language,
behavioral intervention for Danica who is Autistic
and becoming more spiritual but mostly being scarce
when John needs an interview transcribed.
Who
would you love to have coffee with?
Well, I'd have to say Chris
Botti (see picture above) Though I haven't spoken
to a lot of these artists personally (that's John's
job) but I'm always inspired by the depth and
honesty of Smooth Jazz artists.
What
drives you nuts? People
who are late.
Best
concert you've ever seen?
That's easy Elton John and
Billy Joel's 'Face to Face' tour was like a religious
experience. We went with John's ex wife Lynn and
her husband Chris, now that's face to face! (Seriously,
we're quite good friends) Don Henley's 'End of
the Innocence' show in Vancouver was a close second.
I have to also mention Alfie
Zappacosta, he's a Canadian national treasure.
Does
Smooth Jazz have a future in Canada?
Only if the radio owners
understand it. I think they are still afraid of
it. The format can be very successful in Canada
if it's done right. Instrumental music can be
very hip and judging from the loads of emails
we get every week the music fans are not satisfied
with what's on radio. This is not the kind of
format you want to hand over to someone who doesn't
love it.
Favorite
people in the world?
Of course John, who has
been my best friend in the world since we met
ten years ago. It's amazing everytime we go through
difficult situations as a couple it always makes
us so much stronger. We both live with a lot of
gratitude in our lives. Danica and Chase are truly
a blessing.
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Gino
Vannelli with
Shannon
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If
you couldn't live in Canada where would you live?
Anywhere on the west coast
of the U.S. I love San Diego, San Francisco and
L.A. I think it's fair to say we will probably
live in the U.S at some time.
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John
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Favorite
album of all time?
I don't really have one that stands apart from
the rest. John just got me Seal's "Best /
1991-2004" amd it brought back so many memories
- really great memories.
Who
is the most underrated artist out there?
I think it's a crime that
Jonatha Brooke is not a huge star and in Smooth
Jazz I think they are all underrated.
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John
& Shannon with Chris Smith
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Pictures
From The Canadian Smooth Jazz Awards - April
10, 2005
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Email
Shannon at shannon@smoothjazznow.com
