Leslie Odom Jr. may be best-known for his Broadway pursuits, particularly for originating the role of Aaron Burr in Lin-Manuel Miranda’s smash-hit “Hamilton.” But he’s a true, multi-hyphenated artist who has made forays into Hollywood, television, and solo recordings.
Leslie Odom Jr. performs onstage during the 2024 TIME100 Summit at Jazz at Lincoln Center on April 24, 2024 in New York City. CUYAHOGA FALLS, Ohio — When Leslie Odom Jr. emerged at Blossom Music Center midway through “Fly Me To The Moon,” which he had started offstage, the ensuing medley immediately set the tone for the evening. Preferring to let his vocals do all the talking, on Sunday, July 21, the singer’s concert with The Cleveland Orchestra was two almost-nonstop hours of musical delight.
But Odom’s voice is no one-trick pony. All night, he easily moved between stripped-back tunes like Eddie Jefferson’s “Moody’s Mood For Love” and gigantic arrangements like The Smashing Pumpkins’ “Tonight, Tonight.” Odom also paid homage to another defining role, his portrayal of “King of Soul” Sam Cooke in the 2020 film “One Night in Miami.”But the greatest audience reaction came after intermission when Odom performed his original material, mostly from his 2023 album “When a Crooner Dies.” Before that, the singer hadn’t addressed the audience much, only playfully ribbing some latecomers and briefly musing about fame.
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