N.P.G. Cassandra O’Neal & ,Balladeer Darrius Willrich

Seattle’s soul-singer-songwriter Darrius Willrich drips a sensuous interplay of soul, jazz, and inner city longings. Sure to engage your all your senses, with the look, sound and feel of yesterday’s soul-today. The spirit of Stevie Wonder, D’Angelo, and Herbie Hancock, season the musical stew that is Darrius...Sweet Urban Soul.

THE SECOND HOUR OF THE SHOW

Musician-Keyboardist, Composer, and Musical Director, Cassandra O’Neal, is living every musician’s dream by working on projects like the Mary J. Blige’s Heart of The City Tour, recording the DreamGirls soundtrack, and currently playing with Prince and his highly-synergized team of New Power Generation Veterans, Renato Neto and Morris Hayes, on-stage together since the Grand Palais and La Cigale concerts in France back in October, 2009.

“It’s a blessing to work with Prince,” says O’Neal. “What an honor to play with one of the Greatest Artists of all Time!"
Never conceding to life’s challenges, O’Neal has since played on various recordings and numerous tours for several of R&B, Gospel, and Pop’s biggest acts, including Babyface, Patti LaBelle, Macy Gray, LeAnn Rimes, Pink, 98 Degrees, Chaka Khan, Kirk Franklin, Steven Bishop, and CeCe Winans, among others.

O’Neal says that, as she tours with Prince, she is more inspired than ever to take her talent to new heights, and encourage others to be extraordinary. “With the God-given gift of music, and my mother’s encouragement, I was empowered to pursue my love for music as a career,” said O’Neal. “I’ve made it and if I can do it, you can do it too! Don’t be afraid to stretch out and just do YOU!”