Jazz Articles about Odean Pope

Odean Pope Trio: EBIOTO

by Glenn Astarita
October 1, 1999

Saxophonist Odean Pope has enjoyed a long and seemingly fruitful relationship with the great drummer, Max Roach yet not everyone realizes that Pope has also performed with McCoy Tyner, Miles Davis, Chet Baker and a slew of others besides fronting his successful “Saxophone Choir”. Nevertheless, Pope is an exhilarating performer who often utilizes circular breathing techniques coupled with an often powerful or beefy presentation on tenor sax. On EBIOTO, Pope and his “exciting” rhythm section surge forward with all the ...