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Bill O'Connell - Solo Piano Performance
Mon, Aug 25
|LTV Studios
Experience the brilliance of jazz pianist Bill O’Connell in an intimate solo performance, showcasing his masterful touch and rhythmic flair.


Time & Location
Aug 25, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
LTV Studios, 75 Industrial Rd, Wainscott, NY 11975, USA
About the event
Bill O’Connell – Solo Piano Performance
A master of both Afro-Caribbean rhythms and straight-ahead jazz, pianist Bill O’Connell has carved out a distinctive voice over five decades of performance, recording, and composition. Widely respected for his harmonic depth, rhythmic drive, and lyrical improvisation, O’Connell seamlessly bridges the worlds of Latin jazz and post-bop tradition with grace and originality.
Born in New York City, O’Connell studied classical piano at the Oberlin Conservatory before diving deep into the New York jazz scene. His early career included stints with legends like Chet Baker and Sonny Rollins, but it was his long-standing collaboration with Latin jazz icon Dave Valentín that established him as a premier voice in Latin-infused jazz piano. Over the years, he has worked with an extraordinary range of artists including Mongo Santamaría, Gato Barbieri, Paquito D’Rivera, and Jerry González.
As a leader, O’Connell has released over a dozen critically acclaimed albums, many…