Brian O’Neill is a NYC and Boston-based classical, jazz, and world percussionist

Audio clips and discography

Colorado Waltz (Cal Tjader)
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Vibes. From my upcoming album, The Unforgettable Sounds of Esquivel (Nov. 2010)		 Recorded Aug. 2010
Third River Rangoon (original)
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Vibes. From my upcoming album, Third River Rangoon. Orchestrotica.com (May. 2011)		 Recorded Aug. 2010
Andalucia
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Percussion, piano. From my upcoming album, The Unforgettable Sounds of Esquivel		 Recorded Aug. 2010
EL Gustito (traditional)
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Percussion (cajons) with La Tuza (Mexican roots music) from our debut album. 		2008
El Celoso (traditional)
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Percussion (cajons, pandeiro) with La Tuza (Mexican roots music) from our debut album. 		2008
Saniyem (Traditional Turkish)
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Doumbek with Kafana		 Live @ Lizard Lounge (Cambridge, MA) 2009?
Surface (Matt Joy)
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Percussion (cajon, doumbek, frame drums) with Orchestra of This (acoustic jazz guitar quartet). 		Live, 2007?
Windows (Chick Corea)
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Drumset with Groove Honey (my jazz quartet). 		Live @ The Beehive (Boston, MA), 2007?
Mas Que Nada
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Drumset with Groove Honey (my jazz quartet) - drum'n'bass style arrangement. 		Live @ The Beehive (Boston, MA), 2007?

Discography for Brian O'Neill (percussionist)

Mr. Ho's Orchestrotica's "Exotica for Modern Living Series"

I'm proud to announce my first albums as a bandleader! It's about time ;-)

Cover of The Unforgettable Sounds of EsquivelThe Unforgettable Sounds of Esquivel

Released November 2010

My Orchestrotica's acclaimed transcriptions of the intellectual space-age pop sounds of Juan Garcia Esquivel is now available on a CD entitled, The Unforgettable Sounds of Esquivel. Recorded live by my 23-piece big band, the Orchestrotica pays tribute to Esquivel's unique musical personality. This is the first album in the Exotica for Modern Living series. "…incredible arrangements, musicianship and artistic direction…"—Downbeat

Cover of Third River Rangoon

Third River Rangoon

May 2011

The second CD in the Exotica for Modern Living series, this disc features a collection of my original music for vibraphone, bass flute, flute, percussion, oud, and acoustic bass with a few classic exotica coves too! This CD is available now as a reduced-price pre-order.

Recent recordings

Cover of David Wax Musem album

David Wax Museum: Everything is Saved (2011)

David plays with me in La Tuza - his main project is the David Wax Museum, which blends Americana, Folk, and Rock with Mexican son. I played all the percussion on this record which adds a heavy world-beat element, including Brazilian rhythms like samba-reggae and baiao, to the use of tappan as a rock instrument. "Born With A Broken Heart" won the Boston Music Award's Best Song of the Year for 2011.

Cover for album Son del Otro Lado by La Tuza (2009)

La Tuza: Son del Otro Lado (2009)

I'm proud to announce the first full-length studio album from La Tuza. Releases of Son music are rare in the US, especially from predominantly non-hispanic groups like La Tuza. I recorded all of the percussion, piano, and vocals.

Cover for album Son del Otro Lado by La Tuza (2009)

Klezwoods: Oy Yeah (2010)

Klezwoods is a Boston-based klezmer group I play percussion with occasionally.

From the opening bass, snare drum and accordion of "Ki Eshmera," the Boston-based Klezwoods deliver a beautifully structured and performed collection of traditional tunes on its debut, Oy Yeah!. The nine-piece band moves from haunting ballads to frenzied dance tunes with ease...

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Crazed Mugs: Find Forbidden Island (2011)

Hawaiian-pop style record from the men who spread aloha, The Crazed Mugs! I overdubbed some vibes and percussion tracks including pandeiro and bongos on a few of the more exotica sounding tracks.

WAITIKI recordings

I was an original member of the WAITIKI ensemble and recorded all of the vibraphone and percussion on these albums…and of course, birdcalls. Purchase with PayPal (payment will go to spam@rhythmspice.com).

Cover for album Rendezvous in Okonkuluku (2007)

Rendezvous in Okonkuluku (2007)

Cover for album Charred Mammal Flesh, Exotic Music for BBQ

Charred Mammal Flesh: Exotic Music for BBQ (2005)

Cover for album Paradise Lost and Found: Songs of Hawaii Old and New

Paradise Lost and Found: Songs of Hawaii Old and New (2007) (FMM-R-144)

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