Please join me this evening as we talk with and explore the music of pianist Johnny O'Neal who was born in Detroit, Michigan. Several years later, he moved from Birmingham, Alabama to New York City to perform with Clark Terry in 1981. He was a member of Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers for two years from 1982-1983 and made his Carnegie Hall debut in 1985. Oscar Peterson recommended O'Neal to portray Art Tatum in the 2004 movie Ray. During an interview, Mulgrew Miller stated that in his generation of musicians there are two who are probably the most naturally talented. They both are from Detroit. One is Kenny Garrett, the well-known saxophonist. The other is pianist Johnny O’Neal. Jazz lives at Jazz Notes!
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