Last weekend I went to Indianapolis, and played the Oranje festival, with Brandon Meeks, on bass, and Richard “Sleepy” Floyd, on drums. Hopefully, I will be performing with this duo more in the future. As of right now though, I have no concerts booked. I suppose I do a poor job of [...]
I know it’s been too long since I posted some news. I am back in Chicago, after another great summer in France.
This weekend, I will be performing at the Lincoln Park Art Faire, and next weekend, at Oranje, in Indianapolis. I am especially excited about next weekend, which will be a homecoming, [...]
So, there’s a great interview, in French, which can be accessed at this link: OnlyGroove.com Review
Right now, I am bouncing around in Italy! I will be back in Paris for one week, performing at Cafe Universel on July 23rd.
Much love for the Ear Plug, Black Girls Rule! Review
Sean Haefeli, a native of Chicago, is an artist that is focused, structured and uncompromising. His style inflicts personality, charisma, emotion, character and most of all originality. By no means a traditional artist, Haefeli risks his soul if only to keep the soul and passion in [...]
Nu Soul Magazine has written a thoughtful review of Sound Strategy. I have pasted it here, but if you follow this link, you can visit their site: Nu Soul Review
Sean Haefeli’s independently released four-song EP, Sound Strategy, portrays a skilled and passionate musician who strives to put his best foot forward using nothing more [...]
After spending my entire life spelling, and then respelling my name, I am considering a change to the much simpler ‘Haef,’ which is what friends call me anyway.
I have always had an aversion to the idea, but I actually like the name ‘Haef,’ and it is certainly easier.
If you have an opinion on the matter, [...]
“Bedroom Window,” from the album Natural Hunger, has been licensed by the German company, Daimler, to create a promotional folder with a CD inlay, for the Mercedes C-class. 7500 copies will be produced and distributed.
Let’s keep it rollin’!
Last Sunday, I went to watch Ricky “Hitman” Hatton vs. “Pretty Boy” Floyd Mayweather, at Shooters, a local sports bar. When I entered, I was immediately thrilled to see the telecast beamed in, on the big screen. Then, I took a second to survey my surroundings. I was greatly outnumbered by boisterous [...]
Bouncing around a lot. Soon, I will be resettling in Japan for a while!
I still have a ton of pics to post from the last 3 months in Europe. I will be all over that, very soon, sorry for the laziness!
The following excerpts are taken from an interview with John Scofield.
Scofield Interview
“Because of education there are a lot more good musicians than there are individualists and stylists and artists. That’s what jazz education has done - it’s made all these great technicians that don’t necessarily have anything to say. What do you [...]