ODEAN POPE

Odean Pope
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ODEAN POPE ...  if you've ever heard him, you know he's one of most exciting tenormen in jazz (and the master of circular breathing). A virtuoso musician who was featured soloist with the Philadelphia Orchestra on Duke Ellington's The Three Black Kings, Odean was a member of the Max Roach Quartet for over a quarter-century, a prestigious association but one which overshadowed his own accomplishments as a leader and composer.

Odean has his own musical vision, most fully expressed via his Saxophone Choir (nine saxophones + rhythm section), and captured beautifully on his new Half-Note CD Locked and Loaded, featuring guest artists Michael Brecker, James Carter, & Joe Lovano, which was named one of the Top 20 CDs of 2006 in both the Village Voice and JazzTimes Critics Polls. Check out the 8-page article on Odean and the Choir in the June '06 JazzTimes and contact me to book one of the most unique bands in Jazz.

If you're looking for a smaller ensemble, consider Odean's trio, with the great Lee Smith (Christian McBride's father) on bass and Craig McIver on drums. In either context you get great music at a very reasonable price, and if you're in the Mid-Atlantic region (now extended to Ohio and North Carolina), you can also get fee support from Pennsylvania Performing Arts on Tour (call me for details).

MarsJazz Booking Agency
 Phone 434-979-6374  Fax  434-970-2270
 1006 Ashby Place; Charlottesville, VA 22901 USA
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