Johnny O'Neal Celebrates 70: When October Goes
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Pianist and vocalist Johnny O'Neal — an Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame inductee whose neo-bop language draws on Oscar Peterson and Art Tatum — marks his 70th year at Dizzy's Club with a program titled "When October Goes." Known for clarity, swing and a balance of fleet runs and plainspoken ballads, O'Neal frames the evening around songcraft and seasonal mood.
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Johnny O'Neal Celebrates 70
Johnny O’Neal Celebrates 70 centers on the pianist and vocalist whose career spans straight-ahead jazz and the neo-bop tradition. Inducted into the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame in 1997, O’Neal draws on the pianistic lineages of Oscar Peterson and Art Tatum, translating that influence into fleet runs and tight rhythmic control.
Johnny O'Neal
Johnny O’Neal is an American jazz pianist and vocalist known for a neo-bop language shaped by elders such as Oscar Peterson and Art Tatum. A 1997 inductee of the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame, he has led recording sessions and worked with players including guitarist Russell Malone.