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Odean is one of the most underrated and unknown sax players in the world--is known as a musicians musician. THis is a great record to get to understand his work.

This an an awesome jazz album to buy. I didn't know there were still good jazz bands playing in the 90's, well, the Odean Pope Trio proves that there still is great jazz out there. The trio plays amazing improvisational jazz, which is lead by Pope's excellent saxophone playing. The two players in the rythym section are no nonsense players, too, with each busting out on great solos on at least a couple of songs. Fans of good jazz should did this album.

Odean is one of the most powerful player of the tenor saxophone
in the whole history. He has the same strenght and color of Rollins's sound but he looks more on the Coleman and Coltrane lessons. The dialogue is always full of life, he never forgets the roots but he's constantly searching something out.
The central point of his music is on the improvisation part, with
long and looping solos that partly refer to the song theme.
The tension and the control are constantly fighting one to each other.
The trio form is perfect to use his saxophone as the major harmonic instrument for making jazz.

Pope's singular voice on saxophone is a joy to hear

Another great release by Knitting Factory Records. This album proves that jazz is still alive with imagination and innovation.