Odean Pope What Went Before Volume 1

PERSONNEL:
Odean Pope - tenor saxophone
Tyrone Brown - bass
Craig McLyer - drums
Mickey Roker - drums

From a founding member of the 70’s band Catalyst to his performances with Max Roach, Odean has always maintained a unique and identifiable sound on the tenor saxophone. On this CD we find him performing two different trio dates, one from 1995 and another from 2000. Within the trio he is really able to open up his big bold sound. Excellent interplay between drums, bass and saxophone. This CD is the first in a series of Odean Pope’s trio work that has been previously out of print.

Volume 2 will be made available late 2008.