Joel is an active freelance artist, saxophone player and educator based in Sioux Falls, SD. As an artists he regularly composes, arranges and performs with many groups in the region, as well as groups of his own creation. He has produced multiple albums under his own name as well as bands he is involved with. As an educator he teaches at various camps and clinics bands around the area. He performs regularly with Tayko Jones, The JAS Quintet, The Hegg Brothers, The Jazz Diversity Project, The Jazz Curators, Habeas Porpoise, Jami Lynn, The South Dakota Symphony Orchestra, Holiday Jam and many other groups in the area. Shotwell also enjoys golfing, camping, fishing, board games and time with his family.