Steve O. Bio
Drums & Percussion
A native of the Boston area, Steve O. started playing drums at the age of three and performing professionally at fifteen. Growing up in a family comprised of many musicians, he received a formal music education and continued private studies with such notable drummers as Richard DiCenso, Jim Chapin, Bernard Purdie and David Garibaldi. In 1989 Steve entered the musical manufacturing industry as an artist relations director for a world renowned cymbal manufacturing company, while continuing to work as professional drummer/percussionist in the U.S. northeast region. He recently moved to Las Vegas to continue his professional music career.
Steve O. has been a member of “The Drive”, “The Swinging Steaks”,
“Mike Stone “(guitarist for Queensryche) and corporate bands “Intrigue” and “Modern Manners”. One of his latest projects, “Pal Joey” is a traditional be-bop jazz quartet. Members of “Pal Joey” include Ed Grenga, producer for Red Peters, Jeffery Osborne, Gino Vanelli and numerous movie soundtracks, Bob Gay, Saxophone extraordinaire for New Man, Chaka Khan, David Bowie amongst others, and Tim Archibald, bass maestro for New Man, RTZ, Peter Wolf and numerous international studio sessions.
Steve O’s. session work includes percussion on the movie, “The Legend of Lucy Keyes”, drums and percussion for the Family cable network, drums on “The Carol” TV Show and drums and percussion on national jingle spots. He also had an acting role as a member of the “Johnny Slade” band, in the movie, “Johnny Slades Greatest Hits”, which featured key actors from the “Sopranos” and “The Seinfeld Show”.
Steve O. has shared the stage, as part of opening acts, with Blue Oyster Cult, the Guess Who and Roger Waters of Pink Floyed, to name a few.
This May 2006, Steve O. shares his, versatility, professionalism and enthusiasm with one of the Boston area’s most well known groups, the Jon Frattasio Band, as they headline at Jimmy Buffett’s, Margaritaville Café in Key West. This promises to be another powerful and exciting week of performance on drums and percussion by Steve O.
Steve O at the Hard Rock Cafe in Boston. MA
Steve O. exclusively uses Pearl Drums and Zildjian Cymbals.
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