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Currently, Bill O'Connell is 70 years, 8 months and 3 days old. Bill O'Connell will celebrate 71rd birthday on a Thursday 22nd of August 2024. Below we countdown to Bill O'Connell upcoming birthday.
Popular As | Bill O'Connell |
Occupation | Pianist |
Age | 70 years old |
Zodiac Sign | Leo |
Born | August 22, 1953 (New York) |
Birthday | August 22 |
Town/City | New York |
Nationality | New York |
Bill O'Connell’s zodiac sign is Leo. According to astrologers, people born under the sign of Leo are natural born leaders. They are dramatic, creative, self-confident, dominant and extremely difficult to resist, able to achieve anything they want to in any area of life they commit to. There is a specific strength to a Leo and their "king of the jungle" status. Leo often has many friends for they are generous and loyal. Self-confident and attractive, this is a Sun sign capable of uniting different groups of people and leading them as one towards a shared cause, and their healthy sense of humor makes collaboration with other people even easier.
Bill O'Connell was born in the Year of the Snake. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Snake are seductive, gregarious, introverted, generous, charming, good with money, analytical, insecure, jealous, slightly dangerous, smart, they rely on gut feelings, are hard-working and intelligent. Compatible with Rooster or Ox.
Post-bop, Latin jazz, hard-bop artist. He worked with many Latin and non-Latin artists. He was known as an arranger, bandleader, and composer.
He enrolled in Ohio's Oberlin Conservatory of Music where he studied classical piano. He worked with Sonny Rollins and Chet Baker when he was starting out.
His frequent collaborator and touring companion beginning in 1982 was Dave Valentin.
He grew up in Port Washington, Long Island.
His lyrical style was influenced by artists like Herbie Hancock.