Seán Keane (fiddler)
For other people named Sean Keane, see Sean Keane (disambiguation).
| Seán Keane | |
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 Keane in 2010 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 12 July 1946 |
| Origin | Dublin, Ireland |
| Genres | Folk, Traditional Irish |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Fiddle |
| Years active | c. 1961-present |
| Associated acts | The Chieftains |
Seán Keane is an Irish fiddler and a member of The Chieftains. He was born on 12 July 1946 in Dublin. He was a member of Ceoltóirí Chualann in the 1960s, before joining The Chieftains in 1968. He has a unique style of playing, especially in his use of ornamentation, perhaps influenced by the music of the Irish bagpipe, or uilleann pipes. He is also a fiddle teacher.
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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