Orion Turre is a NYC metro area-based drummer, composer, and educator.
Primarily a jazz musician, Orion’s musical interests and work span across genres into the blues, soul, rock and roll, hip hop and R&B.
Featured Recordings
Planet Bluu
T.K. Blue, 2024
“These compositions will immediately make you feel at home, thanks to the extraordinary musicians – artists with a deep sense and respect for their craft”
Thierry De Clemensat, Paris Move 2.19.24
“Blue’s ancient timbres mix with Turre’s modern drumming to produce a variety of infectious, Afrobeat-inspired grooves that give the album its otherworldly, world-music vibe, at once primordial and futuristic.”
Gary Fukushima, Downbeat 2.25.25
“Valley Of The Bluu Rose” follows with Orion Turre’s lively drumming that guides the rich delivery where Davis Whitfield’s glowing keys won’t go unnoticed.”
T.K. Blue Sax, Flute, Kalimba Dishan Harper Bass Wallace Roney Jr. Trumpet Davis Whitfield Piano Orion Turre Drums
Featuring Special Guests: Dave Kikoski, Steve Turre
Generations
Steve Turre, 2022
“Trombonist and composer Steve Turre gathers rising stars and jazz masters in tribute to influential elders on Generations.” Jim Hynes, Making a Scene 9.20.22
“Sweet Dreams” is a gentle ballad graced by Orion’s feather-light brushwork, a breathtakingly eloquent bass solo as only the mighty Buster Williams can provide and an intimate and soaring turn from the always masterful James Carter on tenor.”
“The plan for Generations is to let the youngsters announce themselves and to give each of the elder[s] their moment. On the opening track, “Planting the Ceed,” … The driving momentum starts and ends with the fusillades of Orion Turre. Through 10 tracks, these youngsters sound ready.”
Steve Turre Trombone, Shells. Wallace Roney Jr. Trumpet. Emilio Modeste Sax. Isaiah J. Thompson Piano. Corcoran Holt Bass. Orion Turre Drums
Featuring Special Guests: Buster Williams, Lenny White, James Carter, Ed Cherry, Andy Bassford, Derrick Barnett, Trevor Watkis, Karl Wright
June and the Pushas The Art of Navigation
“Light some candles, pop open a bottle of bubbly, slip on those velvet pajamas and enjoy this sumptuous and sensuous confection.” Jim Testa, The Jersey Journal
Junestar MrBlackman Vocals, Guitar Ben Krejci Keys
Orion Turre Drums Nick Miller Production
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