Seán Keane (fiddler)

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Séan Keane

Background information
Born 12 July 1946 (1946-07-12) (age 61)
Origin Dublin, Ireland
Genre(s) Folk, Traditional Irish
Occupation(s) Musician
Instrument(s) Fiddle
Years active  ????-present
Associated acts The Chieftains

Seán Keane was born in July 12, 1946 in Dublin. He is a well respected fiddler, but also a fiddle teacher. He was a member of Ceoltóirí Chualann in the 1960s, before joining The Chieftains in 1968. He has a unique style of playing, especially his use of ornamentation is very different from other fiddle players. This might be explained by the fact that his playing is influenced by the music of the Irish bagpipe, or uilleann pipes.

[edit] Discography

  • Gusty's Frolics (1975)
  • Contentment is Wealth (1985) - With Matt Molloy
  • Jig it in Style (1990)
  • The Fire Aflame (1993) - With Liam O'Flynn & Matt Molloy

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