Brian O'Neil

Daisy

2009-10-06

BRIAN O’NEAL – Daisy Regional (Detroit) I have been to two of Brian O'Neal's concerts and both have been excellent musicianship. Brian connects with the audience during and after the concert. An example, he invited some kids up on stage at one of the last numbers to play various rhythm instruments. On his Facebook and Myspace sites he takes time to answer many of his fans comments. He plays the keyboards and drums occasionally. His band consists of another keyboardist, drummer, 2 guitar, saxophonist- alto tenor clarinet, conga player and sometimes brass. His music is jazz hard driving, easy listening and even funk. One of his newest songs "Islands in the Sun" with Rod Tate has a Caribbean beat. He tours with KEM on occasion as a keyboardist O'Neal has shared the stage with many great musicians over the past two decades including Will Downing, Morris Day and the Time, India Arie, Ledisi, Fantasia, Angela Bofill, Stevie Wonder, Maze (featuring Frankie Beverly), Alex Bugnon, George Duke, Pieces of a Dream, Chaka Kahn, Najee, Kindred the Family Soul, and Jeff Lorber. He has also composed and produced music for several artists abroad; including UNV, Kathy Avalon, Eddie Oliver and a host of other upcoming talents. I highly recommend Brian to the WYCE audience and would love to see him in one of GR great venues. – Lowell Anderson, a WYCE Listener

Quick Links:

More reviews tagged #Jazz

  • reviewed 07/2006

    PETER KATER
    10 Questions for the Dalai Lama

  • reviewed 11/2016

    Kait Dunton & TrioKait
    Casual

  • reviewed 11/2007

    VARIOUS ARTISTS
    "The War" A Ken Burns Film - The Soundtrack

  • reviewed 08/2004

    Ray Charles
    Genius Loves Company

  • reviewed 03/2007

    Soweto Kinch
    A Life in the Day of B19: Tales of the Tower Block.

  • reviewed 01/2005

    New Birth Brass Band
    New Birth Family

Compiled by the WYCE Journalism Club

The opinions expressed in these reviews are those of the individual volunteers that submitted the article and do not necessarily reflect the views of WYCE or GRCMC; nor its staff, donors, or affiliates.