Epitome is an album by the American jazz saxophonist Odean Pope recorded in 1993 and released on the Italian Soul Note label.[1]
| Epitome | ||||
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| Studio album by Odean Pope Saxophone Choir | ||||
| Released | 1994 | |||
| Recorded | October 4–14, 1993 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 59:01 | |||
| Label | Soul Note | |||
| Producer | Giovanni Bonandrini | |||
| Odean Pope chronology | ||||
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Reception
editThe Allmusic review by Al Campbell awarded the album 4 stars stating "This is a truly unique and moving ensemble, making any of their discs recommended".[2]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [3] |
Track listing
edit- All compositions by Odean Pope except as indicated
- "Epitome" - 9:56
- "In and Out" (Eddie Green) - 3:06
- "Brisa" (Tyrone Brown) - 6:02
- "Trilogy" (Brown, Pope) - 8:42
- "Coltrane Time" (John Coltrane) - 5:34
- "Lift Every Voice" (James Weldon Johnson, John Rosamond Johnson) - 5:04
- "Improvo" - 3:12
- "Gray Hair" - 4:10
- "Terrestrial" - 7:35
- "Zanzibar Blue" (Dave Burrell) - 5:40
- Recorded at Morning Star Studio in Spring House, Pennsylvania on October 4–14, 1993
Personnel
edit- Odean Pope, Glenn Guidone, Middy Middleton, Bootsie Barnes, Bob Howell – tenor saxophone
- Julian Pressley, Sam Reed, Robert Landham - alto saxophone
- Joe Sudler - baritone saxophone
- Dave Burrell, Eddie Green – piano
- Gerald Veasley – electric bass
- Tyrone Brown – bass
- Craig McIver – drums
References
edit- ^ Soul Note discography accessed July 22, 2011
- ^ a b Campbell, A. Allmusic Review accessed July 22, 2011
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1172. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.