Johnny O'Neal Celebrates 70: When October Goes
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At Dizzy's Club pianist and vocalist Johnny O'Neal marks his 70th with "When October Goes," a program shaped by songcraft and seasonal mood. A 1997 inductee of the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame, O'Neal draws on the pianistic lineages of Oscar Peterson and Art Tatum, favoring clarity and swing as he moves from hard-running lines to plainspoken ballads.
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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.