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| 1. | Epitome
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| 2. | Prince Lasha
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| 3. | Cis
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| 4. | Central Park West
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| 5. | Coltrane Time
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| 6. | Terrestrial
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| 7. | Muntu Chant
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Jazz
Odean Pope - Arranger, Tenor (Vocal)
Craig McIver - Drums
Elliott Levin - Tenor (Vocal)
George Burton - Piano
Joe Sudler - Baritone (Vocal)
Julian Pressley - Alto (Vocals)
Louis Taylor, Jr. - Alto (Vocals)
Robert Landham - Alto (Vocals)
Terrence Brown - Tenor (Vocal)
Terry Lawson - Tenor (Vocal)
The Odean Pope Saxophone Choir
Tyrone Brown - Bass
* Greg Calbi - Mastering
* Jeff Levenson - Liner Notes, Producer
* John Abbott - Photography
* Jon D'Uva - Assistant Engineer, Digital Editing
* Molly Gobel - Art Direction, Package Design
* Ornette Coleman - Liner Notes
* Robert F. Kennedy - Assistant Engineer
* Steven Bensusan - Executive Producer
* Steven Remote - Engineer, Mixing
The Odean Pope Saxophone Choir, led by tenor saxophonist and composer/arranger Odean Pope, consists of nine saxophonists plus a rhythm section and occasional guest saxophonists, heard over the course of several nights at the Blue Note. The powerful, straight-ahead "Epitome" introduces the reeds alone at first, with the leader's moving solo being unaccompanied and the rhythm section finally added near its conclusion. Michael Brecker is the guest soloist in the furious post-bop vehicle "Prince Lasha," while Joe Lovano is showcased in the soulful ballad "Cis" and the turbulent, somewhat mysterious "Terrestrial," which alternates between post-bop and free jazz. Pope's scoring of two John Coltrane compositions is breathtaking. "Central Park West" suggest a leisurely stroll in Manhattan on a breezy autumn day (featuring soloists Julian Pressley and Louis Taylor on alto saxophones, though the intense "Coltrane Time" spotlights both Brecker and Pope). The infectious closer is the infectious "Muntu Chant," with a wailing tenor solo by James Carter. This band must have been a treat to see in person, but this well-mixed recording essentially gives the listener a front-row table. Highly recommended.
Ken Dryden, All Music Guide
Odean Pope
Active Decades: '70s, '80s, '90s and '00s
Born: Oct 24, 1938 in Ninety Six, SC
Genre: Jazz
Styles: Modern Creative, Post-Bop, Contemporary Jazz, Avant-Garde Jazz
A fiery and often intense tenor saxophonist, Odean Pope was an important member of Max Roach's quartet beginning in 1979. Pope grew up in Philadelphia, took some important musical lessons from Ray Bryant, and had short associations with organist Jimmy McGriff and Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers. He first began teaming up with Roach in the late '60s, although it would be another decade before he became a regular part of his group. Pope led Catalyst, a band that made four records in the '70s, and he put together the Saxophone Choir in 1977. Falling into the post-bop genre, the latter band consisted of eight saxophones and a rhythm section, and became a part-time unit. But Odean Pope, who recorded consistently stimulating dates as a leader for Moers and Soul Note, is best known for his many appearances and recordings with Roach.
---Scott Yanow, All Music Guide |
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