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Celebrate NYE w/ Blues and Soul Diva Terrie Odabi
Blaze in the new year with a scalding hot band led by Bay Area's Heart-Pumping Blues and Soul Diva Terrie Odabi!
When: Wednesday, December 31st
Time: Two Shows: 7pm & 10pm
Where: Rhythmix Cultural Works
2513 Blanding Avenue, Alameda, CA 94501
Cost: $35 for 7pm, $40 for 10pm show (incl. champagne toast)
Info: www.rhythmix.org or (510) 865-5060
“2014 recipient of the Rhythmix Golden Gear Award”
“Winner of the Regional Finals of the 2013 International Blues Challenge”
“Semifinalist in the 2014 Memphis International Blues Challenge”
“Winner of the Regional Finals of the 2014 International Blues Challenge”
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Few vocalists own the stage like Terrie Odabi. When the statuesque Oakland native begins to sing, a hush falls over the audience. They’re about to take a ride through the highs and lows of soul music, led by a beautiful singer who packs her shows with heart-pumping energy and poignant memories. Whether it’s opening for Average White Band, Lenny Williams, performing at the Concord Pavilion or the Fillmore Jazz Festival, Terrie’s finely honed instrument is matched by her generous spirit and wit.
“Has anyone here lost their mojo? Raise your hand if you’re suffering from a mojo deficiency,” she asks the crowd at the Monterey Blues Festival. From that point on, she has them in the palm of her hand as she proceeds to testify. “Terrie’s got soul and charm. Her voice soars and draws you in and makes you feel good. She is full of surprises!” enthuses trombonist Steve Turre, member of the Saturday Night Live Band and professor at the Julliard School of Music.Turre, who has performed and co-written with Terrie, dubs her “a jewel from the Bay Area.”
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Terrie performs original and standard soul and blues straight from the soul. Her compelling arrangements create a contemporary sound that supports Terrie’s witty lyrics and compelling voice. She takes pride in her urban roots, appealing to a wide, new audience.
“Terrie Odabi is easily the most dynamic blues and soul woman to have emerged in the Bay Area since Etta James came out of San Francisco’s Fillmore District in the Fifties. Terrie has a powerful set of pipes, writes terrific tunes, leads a kicking band, and has onstage movements that perfectly match the rhythms of her material. Surely stardom awaits her.” –Lee Hildebrand, contributor to the San Francisco Chronicle, East Bay Express, and Living Blues
