Epitome (album) explained

Epitome
Type:	Album
Artist:	Odean Pope Saxophone Choir
Cover:	Epitome (album).jpg
Released:	1994
Recorded:	October 4–14, 1993
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	59:01
Label:	Soul Note
Producer:	Giovanni Bonandrini
Chronology:	Odean Pope
Prev Title:	Out for a Walk
Prev Year:	1990
Next Title:	Ninety Six
Next Year:	1996

Epitome is an album by the American jazz saxophonist Odean Pope recorded in 1993 and released on the Italian Soul Note label.^[1]

Reception

The 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]

Track listing

All compositions by Odean Pope except as indicated

1. "Epitome" - 9:56
2. "In and Out" (Eddie Green) - 3:06
3. "Brisa" (Tyrone Brown) - 6:02
4. "Trilogy" (Brown, Pope) - 8:42
5. "Coltrane Time" (John Coltrane) - 5:34
6. "Lift Every Voice" (James Weldon Johnson, John Rosamond Johnson) - 5:04
7. "Improvo" - 3:12
8. "Gray Hair" - 4:10
9. "Terrestrial" - 7:35
10. "Zanzibar Blue" (Dave Burrell) - 5:40

• • Recorded at Morning Star Studio in Spring House, Pennsylvania on October 4–14, 1993

Personnel

• 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

Notes and References

1. http://jazzrealities.blogspot.com/2010/01/soulnote-label-discography-compiled-by.html Soul Note discography
2. Campbell, A. Allmusic Review accessed July 22, 2011