About Rhythm

ABOUT RHYTHM offers a big sound in a small package. This 6-piece band offers everything from Jazz to Contemporary Dance and Hip Hop and delivers with precision and flare! Bandleader, Teodross "Teo" Avery stands as one who defines live music—best experienced front row, and full throttle.

As a testament to his young promise, the great Wynton Marsalis purchased a saxophone for Teo while still a young teenager. Teo won a full music scholarship at 17 to attend the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston. As an undergraduate, he was already in demand by the inimitable, Aretha Franklin. He also has performed with many well known artists, Ramsey Lewis, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Roy Hargrove, Leela James, Roy Ayers, Mos Def, and the late great Betty Carter. Lauryn Hill requested him as a member of her sold-out world tour from 1998 to 1999. In 2000, Teo was asked to tour with the renowned Matchbox Twenty.

His television performances include: American Idol, MTV's TRL, The Ellen Degeneres Show, The CBS Morning Show with Shakira, VH1, Regis & Kelly with Leela James, The Essence Awards, Soul Train Awards, Source Awards, Saturday Night Live, MTV Awards, Billboard Music Awards with Lauryn Hill.

As a session saxophonist, Teo has collaborated with a number of award-winning artists on their productions, including Amy Winehouse - Frank - co-writer, G-Unit All Stars, Joss Stone - Mind, Body, & Soul, Talib Kweli - Quality / Reflection Eternal, Dee Dee Bridgewater - Dear Ella (Verve Records) a 2 time Grammy winner.

Teo holds a Masters degree in Music from the prestigious Steinhardt School of Education at New York University.

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