Member Since: 06/08/2006
Band Website: www.jimoneillmusic.com
Band Members: CURRENT TRIO
Jim O'Neill, vocals/piano/rhodes/acoustic guitar/electric guitar
Dave Madson, acoustic bass/electric bass
Mark O'Day, drums
JTO' has had the privilege of collaborating/performing with these extraordinary people:
ARTISTS
Patrick Pryor, painter
BASSISTS
John Iden, bass
John Wright, bass
Ben Foote, bass
Matt Senjem, bass
Griffin Woodworth, bass and cello
DRUMMERS
Dave Koel, drums
Phil Hey, drums
Greg Schutte, drums
Ryan Johnson, drums
Troy Groenke, drums
Adam Eggert, drums
Spencer McGinnis, drums
George Bergh, drums
Tom Madson, drums
Steven Dwyer
SINGER/SONGWRITER/GUITARISTS
Kevin Steinman, guitar and vocals
Brad Senne, guitar and vocals
TRUMPETERS
Aaron McCabe, trumpet
SINGERS
Bobbi Miller, vocals
Molly Sonsteng, vocals
Sara Richardson, vocals
Alex Alcorn, vocals
VIOLINISTS
Lisi Wright, fiddle
DANCERS
James Sewell Ballet Company
James Sewell, co-founder/artistic director/choreographer/dancer
Sally Rousse, co-founder/dancer
Caroline Fermin, dancer
Penelope Freeh, artistic associate/dancer
Chris Hannon, dancer
Justin Leaf, dancer
Nicolas Lincoln, dancer
Emily Tyra, dancer/singer
Influences: Jimmy Hamilton, Bobby Peterson, Harry Connick, Jr., Frank Sinatra, Sting, Ahmad Jamal, Erroll Garner, Oscar Peterson, Joshua Redman, Eric Reed, Esbjorn Svensson Trio, Brad Mehldau, Branford Marsalis, Ray Charles, The Beatles, Pink Floyd, Mel Jacobson, Kevin Steinman, Abdullah Ibrahim, Burt Bacharach.
Sounds Like: An explosion of 100 black cats out of a garbage can.
Alternatively, a music listening chef might liken him to an entre of half Harry Connick, Jr., half Gordon Matthew "Sting" Sumner, seasoned with a little Ray Charles, coupled with an ice cold glass of George Harrison to wash it all down. Maybe for dessert, add a scoop of Harry Nilsson, smothered in a chocolatey syrup of Keith Jarrett. Don't forget to add a hot coffee mug of Burt Bachurach to enjoy for the post meal socializing.
JTO' is still learning, still growing, still evolving, still struggling with writing in the 3rd Person. A potter might say that he is still as maleable as a lump of unfired/unthrown Cone 10 stonewear clay; one that needs perhaps a hint of wedging.
Type of Label: Major