FERİTODMAN

THE STORY

Ferit Odman is an Istanbul-based jazz drummer, bandleader and record producer. His playing is rooted in swing, attentive listening and the kind of musical conversation that can only happen when a band truly plays together.

His musical education began as an AFS exchange student in Sweden in 1999. He went on to study Jazz Performance at Istanbul Bilgi University on a full scholarship, attended the School for Improvisational Music in New York in 2004, and received a Fulbright scholarship in 2006 to pursue his Master of Music in Jazz Performance at William Paterson University. He spent two years in New York, studying and performing in the city's jazz scene.

Since 2009, he has held the drum chair in the TRT Big Band. He performs regularly with the Kerem Görsev Trio and Fazıl Say’s Jazz Quintet, and is part of Kenan Doğulu’s İhtimaller project. Alongside his work as a drummer and bandleader, he has produced numerous recordings and collaborated with musicians across the international jazz scene.

His albums as a leader include Nommo, Autumn in New York, Dameronia With Strings, and The Vinyl Collection. His upcoming quintet album PURE continues his exploration of acoustic jazz and musical conversation.