Philadelphia saxophonist Odean Pope, born in Ninety-Six, South Carolina, turns 86 today. Pope is celebrated for his avant-garde jazz compositions and his impressive career as both a bandleader and sideman.
Pope’s sound has shaped over 50 years of jazz. He co-founded the groundbreaking group Catalyst in the late 1960s, and later played with legends like Max Roach, solidifying his place in jazz history and influencing countless musicians.
Scorpio season is in full effect, and this musical mastermind deserves all the flowers.












