Larry O’NeIll-Kerem GOrsev

Kerem Gorsev:
He was born in Istanbul in 1961. He studied piano with Rana Erksan at the Istanbul Municipal Conservatory in 1967, and continued his musical education at the Istanbul State Conservatory between 1972 and 1979. During these years, he took violin and viola lessons from Gönül Gökdoğan and Özer Sezgin. He started to play jazz with Elvan Aracı.

He has performed at the various clubs in Istanbul both with Turkish and foreign musicians. Some of the musicians he has played with are: Ed Howard, Rabin Kenyata, Doris Troy, Vinnie Night, Eric Revis, LaVerne Butler, Allan Harris, Clifford Jarvis, Harvey Thompson, Russell Gunn, Steve Kirby, Alvester Garnett. During multiple jam sessions, he has played with Ralph Moore, Pat Metheny, Kenny Garret, Tomy Campbell, Joshua Redman and Wynton Marsalis. Recently, he has performed in two concerts with Elvin Jones Jazz Machine in Eskisehir Festival.

In 1995, he released his first CD, Hands and Lips, followed by his second CD, I Love May, in 1996, both comprising his own compositions. Kerem Görsev released her third album, For Murat, in November 1996. He has finished his fourth album, Relaxing. Eric Revis and Bob Demeo accompanied him in this album. Relaxing was released in September 1997. His fourth album was a piano-vocal duet album, Laid-Back, with Allan Harris. This album which was released in October 1999. consists of love songs from 50's - 60's era and from Broadway musicals.

Kerem Görsev released his sixt album "November in St.Petersburg" in April 2000. . This album was recorded with St.Petersburg Acedemic Philarmonic Orchestra in St. Petesburg on 8-9 November 1999. The album consists of Kerem Gorsev's compositions and Erol Erdinç directed the orchestra. His next album was "Warm Autumn" which was recorded in New York and released in 2001 autumn. On this album,he played with Eric Revis Russell Gunn, JD Allen, Jason Jackson, Eric Revis, Alvester Garnett, Kahlil Kewane Bell.

In June 2002, his seventh album "Existence" was released. Reyent Bolukbasi is the featuring artist with his cello in this album. All consisting of Kerem Görsev's compositions, this album's concept was a meeting point between jazz and classical music.

Kerem Görsev has finished recording his latest project, "Meeting Point" in New York in November 2003. Russell Gunn, Eric Revis, Alvester Garnett and Marcus Strickland accompanied him in this album. All the pieces on the album are Kerem Görsev's own compositions.

LARRY O’NEILL
Singer/Entertainer

Born in Florence, New Jersey, Larry O'Neill began singing in the Baptist Church.

He first formed a band called "Crazy Counts", having been hailed the "Black Mario Lanza", he began performing with some of the world’s greatest entertainers, such as:

Connie Francis, Johnny Mathis, Bobby Darin, John Lee Hooker, Jimmy Reed, Bobby Bland, Ben E. King, B.B. King, James Brown, Dionne Warwick, Ray Charles, Sonny. Stitt, Sammy Davis Jr., Rhoda Scott, Sarah Vaughan, Diana Ross and Supremes, Tina & lke Turner, Ruth Brown, Arthur Prysoek.

Larry has worked in many countries around the world, starting with the United Stated of America, Switzerland, England, Austria, Australia, France, Turkey, Panama, Jamaica and in Africa. He has performed in the Olympia Theatre in Paris and in Cemal Reşit Rey Concert Hall in Istanbul

He has been guest star on many television and radio programs and has performed with their orchestras.

Larry O'Neill has cut 2 cd's, one gospel, one jazz, as well as a blues album

Having been performing in top hotels and clubs in Turkey for the past 8 years, Larry has given numerous television performances as well as concerts around Turkey.

Larry has worked in Swiss Hotel Istanbul, Hyatt Regency Istanbul, The Marmara Hotel Istanbul, Omni Hotel Kemer, Sheraton Ankara Hotel & Towers, numerous times at the Sheraton Voyager Antalya Hotel, Jazz Bar Korukent Istanbul, Tiendes Istanbul, Kemer Country Golf Club Istanbul, La Grotta in Martı Resort Hotel in Marmaris, Jazz Bar owned by Kerem Görsev with Mr. Görsev and his band, as well as various other clubs and special event s around the country. He has also been on jazz and blues country tour sponsored by the Tuborg Company.

Larry O'Neill performs jazz, blues, reggae, Rhythm & Blues, pop, as well as rock and Standards.

Believing in audience participation, Larry O'Neill has a treasure trove, full of jokes and stories to tell, as well as an incredible ability to adapt songs according to the audience he is performing for. He is, therefore, very much hailed for his entertainment skills, as well as for his music.

Larry has currently begun preliminary work on his next album. He performs with a backup guitarist, accompanied by a state of the art sound and music system.