About

Canadian jazz pianist Sean Fyfe emerges as a distinguished artist with an impressive international footprint. Noteworthy for his collaborative work on acclaimed recordings such as 'In This Moment' (2022) and 'Opening Statement' (2017) with Sam Kirmayer, as well as 'Conduit' (2014) featuring Azar Lawrence with Al McLean, Fyfe recently marked his third record as a bandleader with ‘Follow-Up”, following his releases of ‘Stepping Stones’ (2024) and 'Late Night' (2022). A product of the Manhattan School of Music and McGill University, Fyfe refined his skills under the mentorship of pianists Jeremy Manasia, Garry Dial, Andre White, and Joshua Rager. Fyfe has performed alongside acclaimed musicians such as Ralph Moore, Jon Gordon, Greg Abate, Alex Claffy, Joe Farnsworth, Alan Barnes, Dave O’Higgins, Quentin Collins and Alex Garnett. Grounded in the traditions of jazz, some of Fyfe’s influences include Bill Evans and Bobby Timmons, Wynton Kelly, Horace Silver, Bud Powell, Red Garland and Cedar Walton, Fyfe's artistry resonates with a profound appreciation for the genre's heritage.

Press / Reviews

All About Jazz – Pierre Giroux:
“★★★★ … In an era when the echoes of jazz legends resonate through the ages, pianist Sean Fyfe emerges as a torchbearer of the hard-bop tradition with his latest release Stepping Stones…”

Papatamus Redux – Abe Goldstien:
“One might say, Cellar Music has a thing for hard bop … Pianist Sean Fyfe is one of them … they pay and play homage to this bygone era…”

Laurent Dussutour:
Canadian, now based in London … Fyfe’s piano playing, somewhere between the fervor of Wynton Kelly and the swinging impressionism of Bill Evans … offers his bandmates cues for nuance and intensity…”

All About Jazz – Jack Bowers:
“★★★★ … in lending their ample talents to this enticing session, Fyfe and his companions submit that Late Night can be a ‘happy’ time as well …”

Pierre Giroux – All About Jazz:
“Elegantly formal and has a cloak of restraint … clearly demonstrates that he is an accomplished pianist…”

Chris Spector – Midwest Record:
“Right from the opening guitar chords … this crew are true practitioners of the art and they deliver like champs…”

London Jazz Newsletter – Izzy Blankfield:
“Late Night is an intricate project … the pianist’s favourite track, ‘To Wes’, is a cheerful, high-energy bop …”

London Jazz Newsletter – Lavender Sutton:
“Among the many moods that Sean calls forth with his music, perhaps joyfulness is most dominant…”

Contact

For bookings, press, or general inquiries:
sean.fyfe@gmail.com