Epitome (album)

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

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".

Track listing

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

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