Sean U, a #1 Billboard smooth jazz charting keyboardist, arranger, composer, and producer immediately impresses listeners with his catchy, energetic, and infectious, yet accessible melodies. Sean has performed and worked with with some of the best musicians of the contemporary jazz genre, including Blake Aaron, Marcus Anderson, Paula Atherton, Althea Rene, Willie Bradley, and JJ Sansaverino. In 2016, Sean released his debut EP, “Electrify.” He is following up with his full length album “XLR8” set for release on April 26th. Sean’s single “Magic Hour” featuring Blake Aaron, released in 2020, hit number #1 on three smooth jazz airplay charts, including Billboard, Groove Jazz Music, and Smooth Jazz Network. Additionally, Sean has achieved over 95,000 monthly Spotify listeners. He has performed at many venues and jazz festivals, including the Brass City Jazz Festival in Waterbury, Connecticut, MGM Springfield, Mohegan Sun, Foxwoods, and Carnegie Hall in New York City.
When I’m checking out pianists and keyboardists, I’m always looking for that “it” factor – that funky and/or sweet melodic thang that courses through their veins and very souls and manifests itself in their respective styles… (read more) – Ronald Jackson – Mar. 28, 2017