Ferit Odman

Ferit Odman is a jazz drummer based in Istanbul, Turkey.

Early life

Ferit Odman was born July 7, 1982 in Istanbul, Turkey. He began playing drums at age 11.

Education

Odman started his music studies in Sweden as an AFS exchange student in 1999, then received a full scholarship to Istanbul Bilgi University in 2001, where he obtained his B.A. in Music. In 2004, Odman attended workshops at the School For Improvisation in New York City. He was subsequently given a Fulbright Scholarship[1] to study at William Paterson University from 2006-2008.[2] He received a Master's in Music in 2008.

Performing career

Odman began his professional career in 2000 at the age of 18. He spent two years playing in New York while pursuing his graduate degree, performing and recording with Brian Lynch, Vincent Herring, Peter Washington, Benny Golson, Jacky Terrasson, Mike Moreno, Sean Jones, Ernie Watts, Stefano di Battista, Bertha Hope, Jim Rotondi, Alan Broadbent, Alex Sipiagin, and David Berkman. Odman also played with a number of vocalists, including Sheila Jordan, Kevin Mahogany, Allan Harris, Mark Murphy, Deborah Davis, Ive Mendes and Hilary Kole. Odman played at a variety of New York clubs and festivals.

Since returning to Istanbul, Odman has been a mainstay on the Turkish jazz scene, performing and recording with Kerem Görsev; Jean-François Giansily; Kestutis Vaiginis; Ozan Musluoğlu; Dave Allen; Maffy Falay; Önder Focan and Turkish Radio Television Big Band, among others, and hosts Drum’n Jazz on Joy Jazz Radio and with the talented Turkish jazz guitarist Cem Tuncer Caz Vakti on TRT Kent Radio - Istanbul. He teaches private drum lessons at Bahçeşehir University in the Jazz Certificate Program.

He was invited to a number of international festivals as a band-leader, including the North Sea Jazz Festival; the Istanbul Jazz Festival; the Prishtina Jazz Festival in Kosovo; the International Ankara Jazz Festival; and the Rabobank Amersfoort Jazz Festival in the Netherlands.

Odman was featured in the May 2011 issue of Jazz Inside magazine.[3]

Odman is an endorsed artist for Gretsch Drums & Istanbul Agop Cymbals.

Recording career

Odman has appeared on more than twenty-five recordings,[4] including two as a leader. In 2010, he released Nommo,[5] featuring trumpeter Brian Lynch, saxophonist Vincent Herring, pianist Burak Bedikyan and bassist Peter Washington. In 2011, he released Autumn In New York, featuring trumpeter Terell Stafford, saxophonist Vincent Herring, pianist Anthony Wonsey and bassist Peter Washington.[6]

Downbeat magazine awarded 4 stars to Autumn In New York.[7][8] and 3 1/2 stars to Nommo[9]

Awards

Personal life

Odman is married and lives in Istanbul.

Discography

As a leader

As a sideman

References

  1. ↑ Turkish Fulbright Commission. "Facebook post". Turkish Fulbright Commission. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
  2. ↑ "WP Magazine: Spotlight". William Patterson University. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
  3. ↑ "Jazz Inside Magazine: May 2011". Jazz Inside. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
  4. ↑ "Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
  5. ↑ "All Music Guide: Nommo". AllMusic.com. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
  6. ↑ Carey, William. "All About Jazz review: Autumn In New York". All About Jazz. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
  7. ↑ "Downbeat Magazine (via Gretsch drums)". Retrieved 23 September 2013.
  8. ↑ Micaleff, Ken. "Autumn In New York". Downbeat Magazine. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
  9. ↑ Brady, Shaun. "Leading From Behind The Kit". Downbeat Magazine. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
  10. ↑ "Experiences and Observations of Fellows". Turkish Cultural Foundation. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
  11. ↑ "Downbeat Magazine (via Gretsch Drums)". Gretsch Drums. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
  12. ↑ "Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 28 February 2015.

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