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John Sheehy is a pianist, and composer from New Jersey. He is a graduate of Berklee College of Music. While at Berklee, he studied piano under the tutelage of Joanne Brackeen, Helen Sung & Nando Michelin. When asked about his influences he says, “The music of Bill Evans, Keith Jarrett, & Oscar Peterson inspires the way I approach my instrument.”

John has been fortunate to play at several prominent venues including Feinstein’s 54 Below in Manhattan, Chris’ Jazz Café in Philadelphia, The Stone Pony in Asbury Park, and others.

In addition to being an interpreter of the Great American Songbook, John is also a composer, whose original compositions have been inspired by Afro-Cuban music, 60’s post-bop, as well as odd time signatures. In addition to playing music of the jazz idiom, John is a highly flexible musician having been involved in various other projects as a sideman including blues-rock (Alli & The Housecats) as well accompanying singer-songwriters.)