Meet The New Odyssey

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Just when you think you’ve heard everything, you discover   NEW ODYSSEY!


Playing everywhere to the delight and surprise of their audiences, these three gentlemen perform literally on more than thirty musical instruments, a feat of cheerful abandon and confidence that is astonishing by any standard. Dynamic arrangements from Beethoven to the present, mixed with some of the most original treatments of comedy, music novelty, vocal acrobatics, and lighting.


Meet The Members

Gary Todd Michael Jay Gary Polkow

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GARY TODD,    drummer and comic, has been involved in show business since age 2 when he started performing as an acrobat with his family act "The Tumbling Todds". As well as singing and performing on over fifteen musical instruments, GARY TODD is absolutely hilarious, outlandish, and totally unpredictable.
MICHAEL JAY began singing and playing guitar at age 12. By the time he was 21 he was playing bass, composing music for his own bands and performing along side national recording artists. Michael has done television and radio commercials, was musical director of a local play, is involved in music ministry at his church, and as a personal highlight, sang the National Anthem for the Chicago Cubs. As well as playing ten instruments, MICHAEL JAY is the vocal strong point of the band.
GARY POLKOW began his piano training at age 7. By age 8 he was rewriting and performing traditional classical children’s pieces. His list of credits includes film credits, synthesizer sound design, music and choir director, as well as the musical director of New Odyssey.