Dylan James Shaw

Dylan James Shaw is a 17 year old, jazz & blues pianist/Hammond organist/vocalist from Dallas, TX. He has been featured on FOX & CBS television, radio, internet broadcasts and viral shows all over the world. His mentors have included Dr. JB Dyas (Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz @ UCLA), Eric “Scorch” Scortia (Omar & The Howlers), Chuck Leavell (The Rolling Stones, Allman Brothers, Eric Clapton), Steve Jordan (The Rolling Stones, John Mayer), Dave Limina (Berklee College of Music Chairperson, Ronnie Earl), Wanda King (daughter of Freddie King), Bob Margolin (Muddy Waters band) and David Fishof (Ringo Starr).  Because of the diverse talents of his mentors, Dylan James is proficient with a variety of musical styles.

Dylan James Shaw began playing at the age of 3 years old.  His teachers are Jan Winburn (“Blues Piano Grandma”) and Christine Winburn (Mother), a professional vocalist appearing on Broadway, radio jingles, commercials, movie soundtracks and stadiums (Madison Square Garden).  Dylan James and Christine perform and studio record regularly in DFW.  With family generations of musicians, Dylan James was winning one competition after the next, including “Blues Kid of The Year” by Columbia College Chicago.  He was spotlighted on numerous Dallas editorials, featured on news broadcasts, live radio interviews and elevated to a professional level early on with his perfect pitch, music memory and music feel.   

At age 10, he won the National Music Composition award from the US Dept of Education in Washington, DC.  At age 11, Dylan James was awarded numerous scholarships from the Pinetop Perkins Foundation and the Blues Foundation Memphis.  At age 13, he was chosen as the youngest participant in Notes For Notes 14 week Republic Records NYC mentorship.  Recently, Dylan James was awarded two full scholarship to the prestigious Greater Dallas Youth Orchestra Jazz Ensemble and one scholarship to Rock ’n Roll Fantasy Camp NYC. He has also been honored with performance invites to JEN (Jazz Education Network) conferences.

Dylan James Shaw is a high functioning, special needs musician with a special heartwarming and true story about how music heals and can create brilliance in this next generation!  He is inspiring other musicians through teaching piano and performing with the UNT Denton Voices of Praise gospel choir and band. People of all walks of life have reached out to Dylan James Shaw because of his inspiring journey and success in music.