LATIN BEAT MAGAZINE
May 2002

© 2001 ESP Entertainment

Music without Boundaries™

BILL O'CONNELL
"Blue Brazil"
from Black Sand

[Orchestra Tabaco y Ron] [Eliseo] [Andrea Brachfeld] [Tito Puente Jr.]
[L.A. Carpool] [Bill O'Connell] [John Santos & the Machete Ensemble] [The Baboons]
[Del Castillo] [Marijah] [Cuchara] [Playeros] [Groupo Exitos]
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BILL O'CONNELL
Birth Date/City: August 22, NY
Zodiac Sign: Leo
Instruments Played: Piano
Musical Training: Oberlin College, Teachers: Richie Blerach, William Wisewski (uncle)
Musical Influences: Tyner, Corpa, Jarrett, Hancock
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Foods: Sushi, Mexican, jerk chicken
Favorite Cities: San Francisco, Paris, Lugano
Current Projects: Playing and written for Jon Lucian & Dave Valentin, "orchestral latin jazz record"
List all CD titles: "Searching" (Inner City), "Love for Sale" (Pony Canyon Japan), "Signature (Blue Moon Mesa), "Lost Voices" (CTI)
Awards & Recognitions: SESAC Award, Song of the Year, writer of this year (early 90's)
Publishing Co & Affiliation:
O'Connell Music (SESAC)

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