# Brian O’Neal has a keen natural ability to create musical landmarks: Video

- Link: https://jazzblues.eu/2018/07/05/brian-oneal-has-a-keen-natural-ability-to-create-musical-landmarks-video/
- Published: 2018-07-05T00:04:41+01:00
- Author: https://JazzBlues.EU

**05.07. – Happy Birthday !!! Born in Detroit, Michigan, Brian O’Neal first discovered
his love for music at the tender age of six, when he began taking drum lessons. 
Although Brian (known to his friends as “Bean”) learned to play many instruments
including saxophone, bass, and trombone, he aspired to be a professional drummer
until his sophomore year in high school, when his grandmother “Daisy” purchased 
his first piano at age sixteen. **

Brian’s excitement for piano developed from experimenting with melodies and chords.
His skills matured, developing him into a self-taught Pianist. He received a full
piano/music scholarship to Alcorn State University in 1984.

During the mid-eighties, Brian began experimenting with jingles. His love for movies
and children inspired him to write film scores and music for youthful audiences.
While writing jingles for companies such as McDonalds Corporation, Brian was also
in demand to tour with several bands. He’s been a member of two Rock bands, four
Top-40 bands, and currently a Contemporary Jazz band music director. Brian has also
shared the stage with artists such as Will Downing, Morris Day and the Time, India.
Arie, Fantasia, Angela Bofill, Monica, Me’Shell Ndegeocello, Magic Johnson, Rachelle
Ferrell, The Isley Brothers, Frankie Beverly and Maze, Alex Bugnon, George Duke 
Pieces of a Dream, Ruben Studdard, Chaka Kahn, Stevie Wonder, Najee, and Jeff Lorber.

In 1994 Brian ventured from Michigan to Atlanta, GA to start his own production 
company called BCO Media, Inc. Brian has produced music for Kathy Avalon, UNV, Kem,
Mark Marcell, Eddie Oliver, Tiye Mahammad and a host of other up and coming talents
alike. He was a member of the local Atlanta Jazz group called “Take Notes” and has
written most of their original pieces.

His recent CD compilation is titled “Daisy.” “Daisy” pays tribute to his late grandmother
Daisy O’Neal who both influenced and nurtured his musical endeavors. It expresses
a multifaceted array of compilations, polished flavor and much more. On it, he exploits
his versatility with an explosive composition called “Daisy” the title track of 
his newly release sophomore CD, as well as the melodic sound of the track “No Words
Necessary” which symphonically takes you on a magical journey of self expression
without words. The song titled “Mesmerized” is one of his favorite musical productions,
which sustains an array of positive energies from all who embark upon it.

As a writer, producer, composer, and performer, Brian has a keen natural ability
to create musical landmarks that bring out a variety of moods and emotions. His 
musical influences including Herbie Hancock, Pat Metheny, The Artist, and Stevie
Wonder helped shape his desire to pursue a career as a professional musician. Brian’s
hard work and determination are what ripened the skills that he has acquired over
the past 20 years. Brian is truly a remarkably talented musician who sees no limit
to music artistry.

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