Sean Fyfe Quintet ft Jamie O'Donnell & Special Guest Jon Gordon
Originally from Canada, Sean Fyfe is now one of the busiest pianists in London. Drawing heavily on the hard-bop era of jazz, he has developed a unique style on the instrument and in his compositions that is both virtuosic and tasteful. The night will feature a very special guest, New York-born saxophonist Jon Gordon. Jon emerged as a major jazz voice after winning the 1996 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Saxophone Competition and has since performed with legends like Phil Woods, Maria Schneider, Aretha Franklin, and Clark Terry. Gordon has appeared at major festivals and venues worldwide, released critically acclaimed albums-including "Along The Way", "Within Worlds", and "Stranger Than Fiction"-and is a highly-respected figure in contemporary jazz. Sean’s fiery quintet is made complete by London stars Jamie O’Donnell (alto sax), Matt Fishwick (drums) and Luke Fowler (bass). The combination of Jamie’s terrific playing alongside Jon’s fluent, sparkling, alto promises to be one of the highlights of the month.
"Pianist Sean Fyfe emerges as a torchbearer of the hard-bop tradition with his latest release 'Stepping Stones'" All About Jazz; “Jon Gordon is a master…an elite musician for our time” Jazz Improv NY