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Born in Detroit, Michigan, Brian O’Neal first discovered his love for music at the tender age of six, when he began taking drum lessons. Although Brian (known to his friends as “Bean”) learned to play many instruments including saxophone, bass, and trombone, he aspired to be a professional drummer until his sophomore year in high school, when his grandmother “Daisy” purchased his first piano at age sixteen. Brian’s excitement for piano developed from experimenting with melodies and chords. His skills matured, developing him into a self-taught Pianist. He received a full piano/music scholarship to Alcorn State University in 1984.
Jazz Musician of the Day: Brian O'Neal
All About Jazz is celebrating Brian O'Neal's birthday today! Born in Detroit, Michigan, Brian O’Neal first discovered his love for music at the tender age of six, when he began taking drum lessons. Although Brian (known to his friends as “Bean”) learned to play many instruments including saxophone, bass, and trombone, he aspired to be a ...
Guitar Legend Alvin Lee Still On The Road To Freedom With New Solo Album
More than four decades have passed since Alvin Lee stood front and center at the famed Woodstock festival with his band Ten Years After and told half million or so fans, “I’m Going Home . . . by helicopter.” Forty-three years later, Alvin Lee hasn’t arrived at his destination yet, as the title of his new ...
Jazz Musician of the Day: Brian O'Neal
All About Jazz is celebrating Brian O'Neal's birthday today! Born in Detroit, Michigan, Brian O’Neal first discovered his love for music at the tender age of six, when he began taking drum lessons. Although Brian (known to his friends as “Bean”) learned to play many instruments including saxophone, bass, and trombone, he aspired to be a ...
U.S. Troops returning home inspires Raul Malo to update holiday standard, "I'll Be Home for Christmas"
Singer/songwriter/guitarist Raul Malo has recorded an updated version of an old Christmas standard “I'll Be Home for Christmas," inspired by the presidential candidates' alarming political assault criticizing the return of U.S. troops from Iraq as “irresponsible," a “failure" that will “put at risk the victories that were won." Malo now performs the song with a newly ...
Rusty Scott Organ Group: Cambridge, February 9, 2011
by Timothy J. O'Keefe
Rusty Scott Organ GroupRegattabarCambridge, MAFebruary 9, 2011 The cold February night, part of a long winter that dropped 60 inches of snow on Boston, didn't prevent a crowd from gathering as Rusty Scott celebrated his release of The Thrill is Gone (CD Baby, 2010). Scott, a Boston area pianist, slid away ...
Great American Taxi Guests Join Fall Harvest Tour
Revered as one of the most energetic country-, rock- and bluegrass-influenced Americana bands in the land, Great American Taxi announces tour dates that will feature some of the most innovative and acclaimed players currently on the jamband/newgrass and Americana scenes. Leftover Salmon, Todd Snider, David Nelson Band, Drew Emmitt, and Billy Nershi will play dates on ...
Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews' National TV Appearances Set; Added to Final Dave Matthews Bands Tour Dates
Troy “Trombone Shorty" Andrews' media profile continues to explode with several national television performances in recent and coming weeks. Included are a featured appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live on September 23, a special guest spot with Ricky Minor and The Tonight Show band on September 30, and nation-wide airing of PBS' Austin City Limits on October ...
Great American Taxi brings danceable, political music from its "Reckless Habits" CD to summer festivals
Listen carefully to Reckless Habits, the second album from Great American Taxi, and you'll hear a political edge to some of the music created by one of the best country-, rock- and bluegrass-influenced Americana bands in the land. And the band is entirely comfortable bringing its danceable albeit politically-tinged songs to summer festivals. “Woodie Guthrie was ...
Homelessness: Detroit Jazz Musician Brian O'Neal Tries It
By AMY LANGE for myFOXDetroit.com DETROIT, MI - With so many people without a place to call home in Haiti, we're reminded how many are homeless here at home. Many people can't imagine being in that position while others wish they weren't. However, hardly anyone would voluntarily become homeless. Yet, that's exactly what a local musician ...
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