About this Event
Jazz music stirs and soothes the soul. End the holiday season and 2022 by seeing world class musicians with a monthly jazz series, Jazz @ the Gantt, produced by Ocie Davis. The fourth of a monthly series, this performance will showcase Lee Odom Quartet.
This series will present modern jazz musicians from New York City, where the history of the music runs deep. Season 1, entitled To Be Young Gifted and Black, will feature current and rising Black American musicians who are the torch bearers of this great American art form. Entertaining and insightful, this series will showcase invaluable contributions Black people continue to make to the cultural fabric of America and worldwide.
Shake off the stress of the week and come to the Gantt to unwind and enjoy live music in an exclusive and elegant setting.
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About Lee Odom
Currently residing in Harlem, “Sweet” Lee Odom has been playing clarinet for years, along with other woodwind instruments, including flute, saxophone, and bass clarinet. A native of Newton, North Carolina, Odom studied classical clarinet repertoire and broadened her education into the music industry at Appalachian State University. In college she also began playing jazz standards.
Odom ventured to New York City in 2011, where she quickly found her way into various musical communities including jazz clubs, music festivals, churches and more. Over the years Odom has expanded musically, especially with free improv realm.
She played with groups like the Matt Lavelle 12 Houses Ensemble, Karl Berger, Gato Baberi, and more. She was awarded several scholarships to attend the Creative Music Workshop with Karl Berger, where she was exposed to some of the greatest musicians in the world. She has become a sought-after musician in New York City and the "Sweet Lee" Music brand is thriving.
John Coltrane, Thomas Chapin, Jackie McLean, Eric Dolphy, Katherine Sakora, Don Byron, and John Carter are major influencers for her musical style. The New York Times has described her playing as “prayerful and ever searching.”
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture, 551 South Tryon Street, Charlotte, United States
USD 65.00