Shawn Brown Entertainment

In 2008, tragedy struck Shawn and his family when Shawn was diagnosed with stage 3 colorectal cancer. His beautiful mother, Shirley, was then admitted to the hospital with renal failure, and his brother Hiram was diagnosed for the second time with a rare form of intestinal cancer. While Shawn was receiving treatment, his mother and brother died within two weeks of each other. During this time, Shawn agreed to be featured in the international documentary Killer B3, allowing the cameras to follow him through his tragedy. Along with Shawn, the documentary featured Dr. Lonnie Smith, the great Jimmy Smith, Jimmy McGriff, Tony Monico, and Joey DeFrancesco, to name a few. It was produced by Murv Seymore and Joe Bamford, who are both Emmy Award winners.

Though devastated by this family tragedy, Shawn continued his charity fundraising for Everyday Blessings Orphanage while in the hospital. Unknown to him, he had been chosen for a humanitarian award, “Artist with a Heart” (a Golden Brush Strokes Award), from the Greater Brandon Chamber of Commerce. His children accepted the award for him while Shawn was being told he had a 50/50 chance of survival, but his faith in God restored him to perfect health!

Shawn’s driving passion and desire to help others have inspired a group of community professionals to lock arms and become part of that vision. These men and women are honored to serve as trustees on the Shawn Brown Foundation board, and they are committed to guiding the foundation in making the proper designations to help others in need.

Shawn is also known as one of the top Hammond organ players in the jazz community, and he was featured in the 2013 film Killer B3. Shawn plans to use his skills and his Hammond organs to raise funds for chosen charities. The proceeds will help mentor young, less fortunate musicians and provide grants and scholarships.

One of those young musicians was Eric Darius, who today is one of the top jazz saxophone players in the world. He lives in Los Angeles and credits the start of his success to Shawn, his mentor.

The foundation will use strict guidelines and board-voted decisions to make Shawn’s vision a reality. Our collective intent is to provide financial assistance to families in need for educational and cultural advancement.

As a cancer survivor, Shawn is constantly holding fundraisers for families stricken financially, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually by this horrific disease. The proceeds provide assistance in many ways, helping families combat the devastation cancer brings, both to those fighting it and to those left behind.

Today, Shawn is a grateful man. He continues his walk in faith, giving back to his family and his community. His music is a passion that inspires so many, and it will continue to be his purpose: to help heal and give back to all. You can find Shawn playing with the same passion and humility wherever he is guided!