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Saxophonist, Odean Pope & His Quartet at Chris' Jazz Cafe
Courtesy of Mark DeNinno | Posted on July 17, 2018
Where
Chris' Jazz Cafe
1421 Sansom Street
Philadelphia, PA
Map
(215) 568-3131
When
Sat, August 4, 2018
8:00 pm
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Musicians
About
Odean grew up in jazz rich territory with other Philadelphia notables such as: John Coltrane, Lee Morgan, Clifford Brown, Benny Golson, McCoy Tyner, Jimmy and Percy Heath, Ray Bryant, Bill Barron, Kenny Barron, Archie Shepp, Jymie Merritt, Jimmy Garrison, Philly Joe Jones and Dizzy Gillespie. Coltrane chose Odean to replace him in Jimmy Smith’s Group when he left for New York to join Miles Davis. Although he was close to Coltrane and continues to revere his artistry, Odean was always searching for his own musical sound. This led him to study with Ron Rubin, the principal woodwind player in the Philadelphia Orchestra...