“"SAMMY Award-winning keyboardist Shawn Seals, a Syracuse native, was born into church music, but eventually found his way to jazz. Today, when he isn't musical director of his church, Seals leads his "Musical Experiment," a band which elevates what has already been elevated; it's jazz fusion, with heavy emphasis on the fusion -- combining elements of neo-soul, R&B, funk and gospel to create a sound that's best experienced live."— Dan Poorman, Syracuse.com”