Music at the Odyssey
We are delighted to announce that Music at the Odyssey curators John Snow and Gabriel Jimenez Montes will return in March for a series of lively, engaging and intimate evenings of music and song. They will be joined by musician Nelson Garcia Marquez an artist of Cuban descent who grew up in Venice. His father Willy Marquez was an actor and Odyssey Theatre ensemble member.
Bass player John Snow’s cabaret series will feature the best of “The Great American Song Book” with a program of songs by Sondheim, Cole Porter, Rodgers and Hammerstein and Sting!
Montes’ band Plenazo Tribe brings us the Afro-Latin folklore music genre Plena from Puerto Rico. The evening is a tribute to International Women’s Day and promises to be as lively and unique as the vibrant streets of Latin America. Plenazo Tribe will be joined by singers, dancers and special guests for an unforgettable showcase of the Puerto Rican beat.
Nelson Marquez is a multi-instrumentalist, singer and songwriter who is an original band member of Andy Garcia and the CineSon All Stars. He will be debuting his solo album Turn the Light On
Dates / Tickets / Special Events
Credits / Cast / Crew
Production
MARCH 9TH at 8pm
TIME IS ON MY SIDE – A celebration of the great American Song Book
Featured Artists
Music Director/Curator/Bass John Snow
Singer/Actor Carolyn Mignini
Special Guest Erik Liberman
Keys Nathan Heldman
MARCH 10TH at 6pm
PLENAZO TRIBE – A musical celebration of Afro-Latin heritage and Women’s International Day
Featured Artists
The Band PLENAZO TRIBE: A harmonious trio of Plena a traditional/folkloric style of music from Puerto Rico.
Drums Gabriel Eduardo Jimenez Montes
Percussionist & Composer Emilia Desiré
Trumpet Onier Bacallao Garcia
Choreographer & Performer Paola Escobar
Dancer & Choreographer Lu Arróspide
MARCH 16TH
A Celebration of Cole Porter and Rodgers and Hammerstein
Featured Artists
Music Director/Bass/Curator John Snow
Singer/Actor Ken Marshall
Singer/Actor Bella Hicks
Singer/Actor Robert Yacko
Singer/Actor Kenton Chen
Singer/Actor Taubert Nadalini
The Band
Keys Nathan Heldman
Saxophone Ben Flocks
Drums Zev Shearn Nance
Cast
MARCH 22TH
Unnerving Berlin – What would happen if Irving Berlin had fallen down a rabbit hole and seen the future of musical theatre? This show has the answer.
Written by Taubert Nadalini & Sophie Thomason
Starring Taubert Nadalini
Directed by John Snow
Accompaniment Nathan Heldman
Stage Manager Sophie Hankes
MARCH 23
Nelson Marquez will be debuting his new solo album TURN THE LIGHT ON
Nelson Marquez is a multi-instrumentalist, producer and singer. He will be debuting his first Solo Album Turn the Light On, a culmination of twenty years of crafting sounds influenced by multi-genres of music.
Nelson will be joined by Special Guest artists and his Band:
Multi-instrumentalist/Singer Nelson Marquez
Bassist Jeffery Conner
Drummer Josh Herbst
Percussion Marina Bambino
Guitar Emile Porét
Keyboardist, Timbale JJ Brown
Keyboards Jeff Shelp
Singers Pamela L. Williams, Chantal Williams
Produced for the Odyssey by Grace Oh and Beth Hogan
Plenazo Tribe band
Plenazo Tribe band
Curator, musical director and bass player John Snow
Music at the Odyssey band
Nelson Marquez
A Celebration of Cole Porter and Rogers and Hammerstein
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May 16, 2024 – May 25, 2024