Sean Higgins
Pianist and composer, is an up-and-coming young musician known for creative, energetic and swinging solos full of joy, adventure, and spontaneity, paying love and respect to masters such as McCoy Tyner, Herbie Hancock, and Kenny Kirkland, while contributing his personal experience to the jazz tradition. Higgins completed a B.M. in Jazz Performance at UNC-Wilmington, and a Master's Degree at Northern Illinois University (NIU) near Chicago, where he played in and composed for the NIU Liberace Jazztet and Northern Illinois University Jazz Ensemble led by Ronald Carter. Higgins has opened for Dave Holland, Fourplay, Talib Kweli, Ryan Cohen, and Stefon Harris and Blackout, and is currently a member of the renowned Winard Harper Sextet, appearing on the group's latest CD "Make it Happen."
Higgins is based out of NYC, yet performs worldwide, recently completing successful 8-week US Ambassador tours of the Middle East and Russia with Alvin Atkinson & the Sound Merchants. He has played in many NYC clubs such as The Jazz Standard, Smoke, Dizzy’s & The Allen Room at Jazz at Lincoln Center, Lenox Lounge, Shanghai Jazz, St. Nick's Pub, Minton's Playhouse. Sean was a member of the Winard Harper Sextet for 2 years and has shared the stage with Charles McPherson, Stephanie Nakasian, Al Maniscalco, Wycliffe Gordon, Fareed Haque, Bobby Watson, Terell Stafford, John Clayton, Jeff Clayton, Russell Malone, and many others. Jazz Festival performances include 2004 Iowa City, 2004 Lima Peru, 2005 Elmhurst, 2006 Vail, 2007 Tri-C, 2007 Columbus Jazz & Ribs, 2008 Cape May, 2008 Usadba-Moscow, 2008 Chelyabinsk. 2008 has already brought Sean to China, Russia, and the USA-where he recently released his 2nd album "Three Years' Stories." The new CD, as well as his debut trio album, "The New Thought” feat. (Iajhi Hampden-drums, Josh Ramos-bass), are available on the website:
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Hello! Just wanted to drop in and let you know that pre-orders for my new jazz standards album "Bittersweet" are now taking place! The first 100 pre-orders will receive a signed and numbered copy! Release date is set for May 19th, but you will get your copy a few days earlier! Kate and I are very excited about the record, and we can't wait for you to hear it. Head over to www.bittersweetthealbum.com to pre-order! Thanks! ~Mark
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My Friend- Absolutely...positively...miss YOU! Working with you has been one of the highlights of my life. Can hardly wait for our next adventure. Smooches from Willette!
Yo Dude, you guys rocked it last night. I'm glad I had a chance to check it before the lineup change. I also really dig your new record. we must play soon. bring your ass cabaret and sit in! I't will be just like in hong kong only this time I'll be able to leave the gig without having to stay for a week.
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