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Harold O’Neal
Jazz / Breakbeat / Electronica

The Music



NYC, New York
United States

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Last Login:  7/15/2009
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Member Since8/14/2006
Band WebsiteInnercirclemusic.net
Band Members ---My new band... Harold O'Neal(Piano), Jaleel Shaw(Sax), Joe Sanders(Bass), Rodney Green(Drums)---On "Whirling Mantis"- Greg Osby(Sax), Jeff'Tain'Watts(Drums), Matt Brewer(Bass)-On "M-Sharp"- Greg Osby(Sax), Jeff'Tain'Watts(Drums), Matt Brewer(Bass)- On "Shaw Nuff"- Greg Osby(Sax), Nicholas Payton(Tpt), Bob Hurst(Bass), Harold O'Neal(Piano), Rodney Green(drums)- On "Timeless" -Bobby Watson(Sax), Leron Thomas(Trumpet), Warren Wolf(Vibes), Harold O'Neal(Piano), Quincy Davis(Drums), Curtis Lundy(Bass)- On"Bend Dem Knees"- Alex B(Beats), Harold O'Neal(Keyboard).
InfluencesHerbie Hancock, Kenny Kirkland, Andrew Hill, Frederic Chopin, Bud Powell, Chick Corea, Bboying(Breakin), KungFu Tao Te Chuan Fa
Sounds Like

Himself...Discography and Selected Discography * Boosey & Hawkes and Blue Note Records present "An Evening of Jazz Masterworks" - Greg Osby Duo, 2008 (Blue Note) * From the Heart Bobby Watson, 2008 (Palmetto) * Ahmad Aladeen- And the Beauty of it All, 2007 (ASR) * Charlies Suite, 2007 (PME) * Ahmad Aladeen - New Africa Suite, 2006 (ASR) * Dirty Draws - Leron Thomas, 2004 (Leron Thomas Music) * Jafunk - Jafunk, 2004 * St. Louis Shoes - Greg Osby, 2003 (Blue Note)
Record LabelInner Circle Music


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Aug 20 2009 8:00P
Album release and release tour, more info TBA NYC, New York
Oct 12 2009 8:00P
Monk at 92 @ The Winter Garden @ World Financial Center NYC, New York
Oct 14 2009 8:00P
Italy w/Bobby Watson Oct 14th-24th tour venues TBA

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   About Harold O’Neal
Born in Arusha, Tanzania in 1981 and raised in Kansas City, Mo., Harold O'Neal was 14 when he first sat down at a piano. After years of schooling at Kansas City's Paseo Academy of the Performing Arts, Harold enrolled at the Berklee College Of Music, where he studied jazz piano performance and theory. His education continued at the Manhattan School of Music where he studied with Kenny Baron. His first professional work came at the age of 19 with jazz saxophonist Bobby Watson, performing in the U.S. and throughout Europe with a his group in 2000. While at Manhattan School of Music, Harold met jazz legend Andrew Hill who became not only a mentor but a personal friend as well. It was through Andrew Hill that Harold was introduced to Greg Osby in 2002. That lead to Harold holding down the piano on Greg’s 2003 Blue Note release, St. Louis Shoes, along with trumpeter Nicholas Peyton, bassist Bob Hurst, and drummer Rodney Green. In 2004 Harold appeared for the first time as a leader of his own group, The Harold O’Neal Quartet; the line-up for this first incarnation of the group included Greg Osby on saxophone, Jeff ‘Tain Watts on drums, and Matt Brewer on bass. In 2006 Harold was named a semifinalist in the Thelonius Monk International Jazz Competition, where he was introduced to Paolo Fazioli. The association with Fazioli Pianos resulted in an, as yet, unreleased solo album of standards and original compositons. In 2007, Greg Osby and Harold performed as a duo in memory of Andrew Hill; the performance is documented in the Boosey & Hawkes/Blue Note presentation entitled, An Evening of Jazz Masterworks. In 2007 Harold also appeared on Ahmed Alaadeen’s ASR release, The Beauty of It All. At the start of 2008 Harold again found himself playing with Bobby Watson. Bobby’s newest album on the Palmetto Label, From The Heart, features Harold on piano. The album was the most played title on jazz playlists across the country for nearly three months. The Harold O’Neal Quartet is resurfacing later this year in the studio with a new line-up featuring Jaleel Shaw on sax, Joe Sanders on bass, and Rodney Green on drums. They will be recording an album for Greg Osby’s new label, Inner Circle Music. In his career, Harold has performed with such artists as Elvin Jones, Bob Hurst, Vanessa Rubin, Kenny Garrett, Richard Davis, Nicholas Payton, Joe Chambers, Rodney Whitaker, Victor Lewis, Essiet Essiet, Gary Bartz, Paquito D'Rivera, Jimmy Heath, Roy Hargrove, Bobby Watson, Jeff ‘Tain Watts, Clark Terry, Wynton Marsalis, Greg Osby, Phil Upchurch, Marvin Smitty Smith, Curtis & Carmen Lundy and many others. Harold has also offered his talents to a variety of non-jazz artists, from soul singer Bilal to hip hop artist Bahamadia and Alex B of Pnuma Trio. The future only holds more promise for Harold as he continues to play his music for audiences around the world.

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Jun 24 2009 4:16 AM

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May 19 2009 9:07 AM

Hi Harold!!

Thanks 4 the friendship and great music!!

Drop by drumrec anytime!!

Peace, Love and Drums!!

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Marika





May 4 2009 7:24 AM

Hi Harold!
Thanks for accept me. So amazing, great and rock music. Absolutely marvellous, I love it and listen over and over again! You're terrific!
All the best in your music career.
Best regards from Poland,
Marika
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Apr 27 2009 6:13 PM

Hi Harold: thanks for the frienship, your are a great jazz pianist, beautiful solos and very Modern
Eduardo Orestes
Dillon





Apr 24 2009 6:23 PM

hey man, M Sharp reminds me of the good old days when Kenny Kirkland was still around! You sound ridiculous man, we should hang sometime in the city
daynise





Apr 19 2009 2:52 AM

Hey! How you been? Nice profile! You are famous now!!
felttip





Apr 16 2009 3:37 AM

Wow Mr. O'Neal. KC misses you and we have a green Wurly whenever you need it. Blessings.

d.
Andrumx





Apr 15 2009 2:27 PM

So what's up brother.
I miss those crazy montunos.
Hope you are doing great.
Jameison





Apr 10 2009 9:19 PM

whats up man
Davoya Marshall





Mar 24 2009 12:29 AM

Hi Harold, it is sooo good to see you doing well.
Maybe we can do a collaboration like old times
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Mar 20 2009 3:52 AM

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Mar 19 2009 10:12 PM

DONT EVER STOP BEING YOU!!

Don't ever be reluctant
to show your feelings when
you're happy, give in to it.

When you're not, live with it.


Don't ever be afraid to
try to make things better, you might
be surprised at the results.


Don't ever take the weight of the
world on your shoulders.


Don't ever feel threatened by the future,
take life one day at a time.


Don't ever feel guilty about the past,
what's done is done.


Don't stop learning from
any mistakes you might have made.


Don't ever feel that you are alone,
there is always somebody there
for you to reach out to.


Don't ever forget that you can achieve
so many of the things you can imagine?
It's not as hard as it seems.


Don't ever stop loving,
don't ever stop believing,
don't ever stop dreaming your dreams.

stefany





Mar 16 2009 4:27 AM

If you're not still traveling the world next week and are in New York, you oughta call me. I'll be there for 5 days.
81Neutronz





Mar 6 2009 6:47 PM

bend dem knees is sick...
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Feb 18 2009 4:08 AM

COD4, harold. don't sleep.
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Feb 16 2009 8:49 PM

Thank you for the add!
Wishing you continued success in all that you do (-:
-Tape Deck
Edward R Thomas





Feb 1 2009 2:53 AM

Hey Cuz!
I hope to meet you soon.
Take Care.
Ed.
ALEX B





Jan 29 2009 12:18 AM

when you comin to colorado to make some hits!! lets do this!!! hope you're well bud
Mama Charlotte O’Neal





Jan 24 2009 4:21 AM

Hey Muji, I hope all is beautiful in your life! Looks like we'll miss each other again as you'll be in Europe touring while I'm in the states! Oh well...we'll jam again one day. Also check out some new music on my site and Enjoy!
Peace, Love, Joy and Music,
Mama C
mariam





Jan 21 2009 10:28 PM

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Jan 21 2009 12:36 PM

Thanks for adding me, it's an honor.
Respect, Ed Epstein
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Jan 17 2009 2:48 PM

Whirling Mantis 2 punch Combo right. Comes from the left then the right sneaks in.
Next time your in town we must train.
VaNs BeaTs





Jan 13 2009 6:53 PM

thanks for the friendship.
A warm WELCOME to my circle of friends.

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Have a blessed week.

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