Cleveland’s own Odyssey and Company has been impressing
music lovers for over 26 years with their soulful approach to Rhythm and Blues
and Jazz.
Mike Harris, Randall Priest, Randell McShepard and Anthony
Rice are responsible for the electrifying vocals that the group is known for at
their live performances. Tight harmonies, skillful choreography and debonair
stage apparel has been a signature of the group since its inception in the
1980’s as a high school doo-wop quartet. The group’s professionalism and solid
reputation as a “show band” over the years has led to many opportunities to
open for major recording artists including Levert, After 7, Take Six, The
Manhattans, Troop and The SOS Band, to name a few.
The group has released many singles that received
significant airplay in several cities throughout the Midwest, the East Coast
and the South, including “Young Girl”, “She’s Perfect”, and “A Whisper Away”
(Produced by William Howard of the Dramatics). In the mid 1990’s, the group
recorded an album under the tutelage of the O’Jays’ lead producer, Dwayne
Mitchell. Each of the vocalists has also recorded extensively with other groups
and on other projects.
Another claim to fame for the group has been its extensive
travel and ability to win over fans in cities including Guantanamo Bay, Cuba;
Yokohama, Japan; Toronto, Canada, New York City and throughout the State of
Ohio. The group also performed on the national talent search television show,
Big Break, which was hosted by Natalie Cole. The NBC show was televised in 120
U.S. cities.
The group attributes its longevity and staying power to a
“deep respect for the history of Rhythm and Blues and Jazz and the entertainers
of yesteryear.” The group believes that crooning, choreography and showmanship
is a dying art that needs to be highlighted and celebrated for current and
future generations.
Odyssey and Company is currently working on a recording
project while continuing to perform at live concerts in the Cleveland area and
beyond. The project’s first two singles, “Tune It Out,” and “Would You? Could
You?” were released in 2016 and received favorable national airplay. Their
latest single, “Wait Until Tonight” was released in May of 2017 and is receiving
rave reviews for its captivating sound and addictive chorus.
The group is excited to be making quality music again and
continuing to satisfy its large following of fans and supporters.
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