Odette Park Trio
Piano trio from Minneapolis. Originals, standards, and the occasional Korean folk song turned inside out.
The story.
Odette Park grew up in St. Paul playing church piano on Sundays and her father's Bill Evans records the rest of the week. She studied composition, spent six years as a side player in Chicago, and came home in 2014 to start a trio with bassist Marcus Dray and drummer Eli Tarn. The lineup has not changed since.
The trio plays Park's originals alongside standards and a handful of Korean folk songs she has rearranged for the group. They have held the second-Thursday slot at The Birch Room since 2019 and have released three albums, most recently Small Hours, Large Rooms (2026), recorded live to tape over two days.
They work in two settings and are honest about the difference. For clubs, concert series and festivals they play two 50-minute sets of their own music. For receptions, dinners and corporate events they play quiet, familiar repertoire at conversation volume, in suits, with a small footprint. A stage plot and tech rider for both setups are in the Downloads section.
The new record, and what came before.
Small Hours, Large Rooms
Third album. Nine tracks recorded live to tape over two days, no overdubs. Seven originals, one standard, one Korean folk song.
- Second Thursday 6:14
- Marcus Walks In 5:02
- Arirang, Sideways 7:31
- Small Hours 4:48
- Snow Emergency 5:55
- I Fall in Love Too Easily 6:40
- Brushes for Eli 3:58
- Large Rooms 8:12
- Last Bus on University 5:21
Thaw
Second album. Written during a winter with no gigs.
A music video, and more.
Hi-res, credited.
What they're saying.
Park writes melodies you can hum on the way home and harmonies you will still be untangling a week later.
Twelve years with the same three people, and you can hear every one of them. They breathe together.
They played our donor dinner at exactly the right volume and then, at the end, reminded everyone they are a serious band.
On the road.
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Oct 08, 2026ThursdayThe Birch RoomMinneapolis, MN, USASecond Thursdays · two sets, 7:30 and 9:30
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Oct 24, 2026SaturdayHarbor Street Concert SeriesDuluth, MN, USASeated show · 7pm
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Nov 12, 2026ThursdayThe Birch RoomMinneapolis, MN, USASecond Thursdays · two sets, 7:30 and 9:30
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Nov 21, 2026SaturdayBlue Door Listening RoomMadison, WI, USAAlbum tour · early show sold out, late show addedSold out
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Dec 05, 2026SaturdayPrairie Lights Jazz WeekendFargo, ND, USAFestival set · time to be announcedTBA
Second-Thursday residency at The Birch Room since 2019. Prairie Lights Jazz Weekend (2022, 2024). Harbor Street Concert Series, Duluth (2023, 2025). Album release shows for Thaw (2021) and Small Hours, Large Rooms (2026). Around 25 private and corporate events a year across Minnesota and western Wisconsin.
What we play.
A sample of the book. We build the set around the room and the night; requests welcome with a week of notice.
Standards
- Autumn LeavesKosma
- All the Things You AreKern
- Blue in GreenDavis, Evans
- My Funny ValentineRodgers, Hart
- Stella by StarlightYoung
Originals
- Birch RoomOdette Park Trio
- Seven CornersOdette Park Trio
- Late FrostOdette Park Trio
Dinner sets
- ArirangKorean folk, arr. Park
- Waltz for DebbyEvans
- SkylarkCarmichael
Ways to book us.
Our own keyboard and small PA if the room has no piano. Loadout in 30 minutes.
- Sets
- 2 x 60 min or 3 x 45 min
- Fee
- $900 to $1,500
- Best for
- Listening rooms, weddings, galleries, corporate dinners
Quiet enough for conversation. Fits a corner.
- Sets
- 2 x 60 min
- Fee
- $600 to $900
- Best for
- Cocktail hours, restaurants, private parties
Needs an acoustic piano or a stand for our keyboard.
- Sets
- Up to 3 hours with breaks
- Fee
- $400 to $600
- Best for
- Ceremonies, brunch, hotel lobbies
Where we play.
- The Birch RoomMinneapolis
- IcehouseMinneapolis
- The DakotaMinneapolis
- CroonersFridley
- Machine ShopMinneapolis
- Bavaria DownsChaska
- Hutton HouseMedicine Lake
- Twin Cities Jazz FestivalSaint Paul
- Lowertown SoundsSaint Paul
From the people who book us.
They read the room better than any band we have had. Dinner was quiet, the dancing was not.
Second-Thursday regulars ask for them by name. Easy load-in, on time, sound check in ten minutes.
We asked for a Korean folk song for the processional and they arranged it for us. Nobody else would have.
When we're open.
Most Fridays and Saturdays open through spring. We confirm within a day.
Sep2026Limited
Second Thursday is the Birch Room residency. Weekends open.
Nov2026Booked
Holiday parties. Duo and solo still possible on weeknights.
Feb2027Limited
Touring the first two weeks.
Open Limited Booked
The lineup.
Founded the trio in 2014 after a decade of sideman work.
Also plays with the Minnesota Orchestra pops.
Brushes first, sticks when the room asks.
The circuit.
- The Birch Room Minneapolis · Second Thursdays, since 2021 Current
- Hotel Ivy lobby bar Minneapolis · Sunday brunch Current
- Vieux Carre Saint Paul · Wednesdays, 2017 to 2020 Past
Worth knowing.
- Twin Cities Jazz Festival main stage, 2024 and 2025
- Star Tribune "Ten local records worth your time", 2025
- Opened for Brad Mehldau at the Dakota, 2023
- Jazz88 studio session, aired March 2025
What we need.
- Hospitality
Water and coffee on stage. A hot meal for three when the set runs past 8pm. A green room or a quiet corner to tune.
- Travel party
Three musicians, no crew. We drive within 200 miles of Minneapolis; further out needs lodging for three.
- What we need from the venue
A tuned acoustic piano when there is one. Otherwise a 6 by 4 foot spot for our keyboard and stand, two 20-amp circuits, and a load-in door within 50 feet of the stage.
- Backline
We bring our own keyboard, bass amp and a compact drum kit. House kits welcome if they are in good shape; house piano preferred.
