Biography by Scott Yanow
A fine pianist influenced by Oscar Peterson, Johnny O'Neal actually started his career playing gospel piano in church while a teenager. Inspired by Peterson, Art Tatum, and Bud Powell, O'Neal started exploring jazz in 1976 and after impressing Ray Brown, found his way into Milt Jackson's group. Other important jobs followed (with Sonny Stitt, Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, and Buddy DeFranco), and in 1982, O'Neal moved to New York and soon recorded his debut with Concord. After playing regularly with Clark Terry, he was a member of Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers (1982-1983) and has mostly led his own groups ever since. Johnny O'Neal has recorded as a leader for Concord, Parkwood, and Justin Time (1995), taking three effective vocals on the latter set.
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Biografía por Scott Yanow
Johnny O'Neal, un excelente pianista influenciado por Oscar Peterson, comenzó su carrera tocando piano gospel en la iglesia cuando era adolescente. Inspirado por Peterson, Art Tatum y Bud Powell, O'Neal comenzó a explorar el jazz en 1976 y, tras impresionar a Ray Brown, entró a formar parte del grupo de Milt Jackson. Le siguieron otros trabajos importantes (con Sonny Stitt, Eddie «Lockjaw» Davis y Buddy DeFranco) y, en 1982, O'Neal se mudó a Nueva York y pronto grabó su debut con Concord. Después de tocar regularmente con Clark Terry, fue miembro de Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers (1982-1983) y, desde entonces, ha liderado principalmente sus propios grupos. Johnny O'Neal ha grabado como líder para Concord, Parkwood y Justin Time (1995), con tres efectivas voces en este último álbum.
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/johnny-oneal-mn0000085003#biography
1 - Sweet Monk 04:11
2 - Guilty 05:14
3 - Churchill Grounds 02:11
4 - Saving All My Love for You 06:08
5 - After the Love Has Gone 03:20
6 - She Doesn't Know (I Love Her) 05:39
7 - Slow Hot Wind 05:32
8 - Please Be Kind 03:57
9 - The Folks Who Live on the Hill 04:23
10 - CGLS 03:42
11 - People Make the World Go 'Round 05:23
12 - Sunday in New York 06:26
13 - Trav'lin' Light 03:17
14 - Just a Dream (On My Mind) 03:39
15 - Being in Love with You 03:55
16 - Tropical Breeze 04:56
Credits:
Johnny O’Neal - piano & vocals
Ben Rubens - bass
Itay Morchi - drums
Roy Hargrove - trumpet (tracks 1, 2, 6, 12 & 13)
Grant Stewart - tenor saxophone (tracks 1, 6, 7 & 12)
Recorded Live May 9, 2017 at Sear Sound Studio C, NYC
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