LaShawn D. Gary – Emmy Award Winning Producer, Composer, Smooth Jazz Artist and Pianist. He is a native of Detroit, Michigan and received his Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Instrumental Music Education from Southern University A&M College, and earned a Master’s of Music Education Degree from the University of Louisville. LaShawn has released eight Smooth Jazz singles: “Now is the Time (2019) '', “Love, Peace & Praise (2020)”, “Inception, (feat. Mark Whitfield) (2021)”, “Line Brothers (2021)”, “On The Yard (2022)", “Transitions (2022)", "For Your Love (feat. Willie Bradley) (2023)", and “Everything You're Looking For (feat. Penny Wells) (2024)”, He is also the featured artist on “For Your Love” on Smooth Jazz Network Artist of the Year 2021, Willie Bradley’s album, “It’s My Time”. LaShawn is currently on staff as a composer for the television mini-series “Terror Lake Drive.” He has worked as a composer and arranger in commercial advertisements with Burrell Communications, Global Hue and Yessian Music. LaShawn was the Choir Director for the McDonald’s 365 Black Awards directing the Southern University Gospel Choir with Erica Campbell and singer Jordin Sparks. The Emmy Award winning producer and fellow producing partners, Bill Bowen and Mike Ellison released “Detroit: One Nation Under A Groove”, a YouTube video featuring the Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences Choir which received over a million views in the first month. Contact me: www.lashawngary.com