Jazz
Johnny O'Neal Birthday Celebration
About This Event
Pianist and vocalist Johnny O'Neal marks his birthday with a late-night set at Dizzy's Club. Known for a neo-bop approach that ranges from technical virtuosity to tender balladry, and drawing on influences from Oscar Peterson and Art Tatum, O'Neal has led sessions with musicians such as Russell Malone and was inducted into the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame in 1997.
About the Artist
Johnny O'Neal
Johnny O'Neal is an American neo-bop jazz pianist and vocalist. His playing ranges from the technically virtuosic to the tenderest of ballad interpretations. Though unique in style, he is influenced by many jazz elders, including Oscar Peterson and Art Tatum.