Michael Shekwoaga Ode is a student of the game. Forever. Starting at a young age behind the kit, he quickly excelled and eventually landed a scholarship to the Oberlin Observatory, where he studied under the legend Billy Hart. With focus on musicality and a dedication to serving the music, Ode has created quite the name for himself in the Jazz World and created quite the resume. A resume that includes Joey DeFrancesco, Wallace Roney Sr, Javon Jackson, Les McCan, Gary Bartz, John Clayton, Peter Bernstein, Eddie Daniels, and a long list of others.