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. The Saxophone Choir will blow you away, with or without heavyweight guest artists like Carter, Lovano, or Ravi Coltrane, each of whom has done live gigs with the Choir. 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, or his quartet, adding Saxophone Choir pianist George Burton. Also see Special Projects.