release date: 07.06.2024
Fans of guitarist Michael O’ Neill know him best for his more than 25 year stint with guitarist for George Benson. He is also known for being one of the most recorded guitarists over the past 30 years on the LA studio circuit. Michael is currently composing for film in Los Angeles. “Arrival” says O’Neill “is a good ole recording of some of LA’s best sessions players that I have had the pleasure of recording with over the years. Enjoy“
Michael O’Neill’s services as a guitarist have been called upon at the highest level of the music industry for over 4 decades. Starting with his first tour of the U.S. and Europe on the Crusaders “Street Life “tour to his ongoing work with George Benson, Michael has played on hundreds of recordings, dozens of world tours, recorded 5 solo cd’s, made numerous television and video appearances while working with a who’s who of contemporary jazz and pop.
Along with George Benson, Stevie Wonder, Al Jarreau, Natalie Cole, Barbra Streisand, Rickie Lee Jones, Toni Braxton, Sheila E., Gato Barbieri, and many more have called upon his services. Michael served as Associate Producer on George Benson’s “Songs and Stories “cd, appeared on Benson’s “Absolute Live”,” Live in Montreux”,” Weekend in London”, Benson/ Jarreau “Givin It Up and Rickie Lee Jones “Pop Pop”, Barbra Streisand “The Music, The Memories, The Magic to name a few. Adding to this Michael entered the field of film and television composing with a growing list of projects under his belt.
Tracklist:
1. Writ Of Habeus Corpuscle
2. Smoke On The Water ( And Beyond )
3. Cosa Buena
4. Lazin In The Haze
5. Opposing Views
6. Steppin Smoothly
7. Snappy Snafu ( Again )
8. Yet Another Blues
9. The Snake Charmer
10.Can’t Buy Me Love
11.Arrival
12.Angles
Line up:
Michael O’Neill – guitar
John Leftwich – bass
Land Richards – drums
Tom Keenlyside – Saxophone
Ronnie Foster – Organ
Lorie V. Moore – vocal
Sadie O’Neill – vocal