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Artist
Sean Harkness
12+ albums
new ageinstrumentalacoustic guitareasy listeningSmooth Jazz
about
Sean Harkness speaks the language of guitars from the inside out - as a solo Artist on Windham Hill Records (BMG), with 22 years of experience as a sideman, and six years as a Luthier’s assistant. He’s recorded on numerous commercial releases with all kinds of guitars and basses, toured both nationally and internationally, and benefited from artist endorsements provided by Taylor Guitars , Walden Guitars, B-band pickup systems, and Stylus Pick. REVIEWS “This guy flies on those acoustic-guitar strings. Cleanly articulated lines and technical mastery are just the beginning… he expresses power and passion with soft touch and meaningful glances… heart stopping!” - Jazziz Magazine “Light as a breeze, the gentle airs and perky melodies propelled by acoustic guitars… sprightly arrangements that bounce and lift moods… others that stir the autumn leaves into a colorful melancholy sort of place. You will never be out of touch with the fingerstyle guitar as the definer of all the melodies and the one that sets the sails for the winds to catch on”. – New Age Voice “His fleet-fingered, spindly acoustic style… draws form a variety of world beat influences… Harkness delivers rootsy, upbeat melodies. His versatility allows for both fluid, deep-toned romanticism and sharply cornered percussive licks – yet resonates with a unified message of freedom”. – Jazz Times “He makes his instrumental debut – featuring a variety of influences, including Latin, Classical, Jazz
