Free Labor Day Jazz Concert By Philly Legend Odean Pope! at Hawthorne Park

Master maestro ODEAN POPE is a Philadelphia founding father of jazz saxophone, a prolific composer, arranger and treasured educator. His music is consistently on the edge, and he's been described as a “tenor terror” by JazzTimes. A musician’s musician, Pope has attracted some of the most exciting musical minds to collaborate with him over many years and many recordings.

Outside in beautiful Hawthorne Park at 12th and Catherine Sts, in Philly. Odean Pope will start at 6:30 pm.

Concert is sponsored by the Philadelphia Jazz Legacy Project

Odean Pope was honored as the 2017 recipient of the Mid-Atlantic LIVING LEGACY AWARD for jazz and accepted it at the Kennedy Center....

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Master maestro ODEAN POPE is a Philadelphia founding father of jazz saxophone, a prolific composer, arranger and treasured educator. His music is consistently on the edge, and he's been described as a “tenor terror” by JazzTimes. A musician’s musician, Pope has attracted some of the most exciting musical minds to collaborate with him over many years and many recordings.

Outside in beautiful Hawthorne Park at 12th and Catherine Sts, in Philly. Odean Pope will start at 6:30 pm.

Concert is sponsored by the Philadelphia Jazz Legacy Project

Odean Pope was honored as the 2017 recipient of the Mid-Atlantic LIVING LEGACY AWARD for jazz and accepted it at the Kennedy Center.

This man is a Philadelphia treasure and YOU have the chance to see him gratis. Don't miss this performance. You'll kick yourself if you do.

We extend many thanks to the Philadelphia Office of the Arts, Culture, and Creative Economy

Bring a beach chair , a blanket, or sit on the grass to enjoy and evening of music!

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