Jesse O'Neill

Armed with just six strings and songs to sing, Jesse O'Neill is an acoustic blues/folk singer-songwriter with the ability to strap on an electric guitar and turn the amp up to eleven. This multi-faceted New York talent has also been known get down with the bass, banjo, mandolin, piano and drums.

This string maestro is currently putting the finishing touches on his brand new album, Talkin’ Paradox Blues, a more layered approach to his music than his last effort, 2014’s Sleepwalking Sessions. While Sessions played across a stripped down acoustic landscape, Blues showcases a spectrum of instrumentation, and has allowed Jesse to explore his more varied tastes in genres.

His unique influences while growing up have enabled him to shape a sound all his own. “It’s like Bob Dylan, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Kurt Cobain, and Tupac all took a bad acid trip together; anyone who really feels the music can pull that unspoken wavelength out of thin air and ride it like a badass.”

In addition to his solo work, Jesse exhibits a more bluesy side as part of the duo Max Caddy, with vocalist, Corina Corina. Together the two have released an EP, Caddy Tracks (2013), and continue to collaborate on stage throughout the tri-state area.