Home "The word polymath has been bandied about too often these days, to the point where any basic multi-tasker is granted heroic stature. Maybe a new designation has to be created for>>the likes of Harold O’Neal..." - Steve Futterman, Jazziz Magazine Harold O'neal is a musician, actor, bboy, martial artist, and magician who was born in Arusha, Tanzania and raised in Kansas City, Mo. now residing in New York. Mr O'Neal got his start working with legendary saxaphonist Bobby Watson and since then has performed and worked with some of the world's best artist such as Wynton Marsalis, Damon Dash, Roy Hargrove, and Foxy Brown, just to name a few. Some of his other projects have included being featured in Jay Z's "Young Forever" Video, an interview on MTV's Elements of Hip Hop, an iPad video of him breakdancing and playing keyboards simultaneously, and recently acting in HBO's "Boardwalk Empire". His latest album "Whirling Mantis" has recieved incredible write ups and features in the New York Times, NPR's Fresh Air, WNYC's Soundcheck, and the world's top jazz magazines. Stay tuned for future projects to come from this amazing artist. "He comes with a full, orchestral piano sound, rippling, weaving, punching like Kenny Kirkland’s solos did in the 1990s...... the record swings: a major plus for an unpretentious, accessible, this-is-who-I-am kind of record. On the other hand, “Whirling Mantis” comes with ideas, because Mr. O’Neal can write." - Ben Ratliff, N.Y. Times
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Events EVENTS
Harold is featured on theThe Hip Hop&Love TourStarringMurs, Tabi BonneySki Beatz & The SenseisMcKenzie EddyDa$h&Sean O'ConnellNovember 26, 2011Club Congress311 East CongressTucson ArizonaNovemer 29, 2011Studio Taping for Radio 360 SegmentDecember 15, 2011Studio Tapingfor All Things Considered/ Weekend Edition Segment
"Everything around us is a resource for creativity..." - Harold
