Obed Calvaire
drums
Obed Calvaire, a native of Miami and of Haitian descent, is a graduate of the Manhattan School of Music, where he received his bachelor’s (2003) and master’s (2005) degrees. Calvaire has performed and recorded with artists Wynton Marsalis, Seal, Eddie Palmeri, Vanessa Williams, Dave Holland, David Foster, Mary J. Blige, Stefon Harris, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Peter Cincotti, Music Soulchild, Nellie McKay, Yellow Jackets, Joshua Redman, Steve Turre, and Lizz Wright, among others. He has also performed with large ensembles including the Village Vanguard Orchestra, Metropole Orchestra, The Clayton Brothers, The Mingus Big Band, Roy Hargrove Big Band, and the Bob Mintzer Big Band. Currently, Calvaire can be found playing with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis, Dave Holland, Monty Alexander, Sean Jones, Yosvany Terry, and Mike Stern among others.