sean haefeli

Whether obscure, warm, aggressive or soulful, Sean Haefeli's music is a testament to the breadth and depth of his creative background. Fusing jazz, soul, hip-hop and other modern groove traditions, the results are a fresh, intense and challenging mix of all the different, stimulating directions life has thrown him.
Born in Indianapolis and raised in Chicago (USA), Haefeli's mother was a singer/songwriter, while his father played the trumpet for Bill Chase, Frank Sinatra Jr., the Ebony Rhythm Funk Campaign and 'other gigs too jive to mention at the local Playboy club. Trained as a classical pianist, Sean's first tape might have been L.L. Cool J., yet later on he entered university as an opera major, graduated with a degree in English literature and finally decided to immerse himself in jazz and improvisation.
2002 saw the release of his album debut 'Natural Hunger', triggering references to the Last Poets, Roberta Flack, Michael Franti, 'soft jazz crooners and even old school rhythm and blues masters.'
Three years ago, he decided to channel his energies into the Sean Haefeli Project to integrate electronic elements with bass, drums, keys, vocals and horns. Adapting a visionary blend of jazz, soul and electronic that departs from established structural and lyrical conventions, the metrically shape-shifting 'Off-Speed' is just one example of this latest project.
For more unpredictable delights, check out 'Sound Strategy' (2006) or visit his website for more recent sound experiments.
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