Keri Johnsrud and Shawn Maxwell Record Release

Chicago-based vocalist Keri Johnsrud and saxophonist Shawn Maxwell have come together to compose an album telling the story of what is, for most of us, a standard day. From waking up early and dealing with traffic and other daily obstacles to eventually heading home to once again sleep, one thing is constant: C8 H10 N4 O2. This is the chemical formula for caffeine. A helpful and, for some, necessary tool to help get to the end of the day. Throughout the album and in between daily routines, each member of the band performs a solo track based on their own personal form of caffeine intake and their own personal spin on the tune. At the conclusion of the album they all join forces to perform this once again.