Epitome is an album by the American jazz saxophonist Odean Pope recorded in 1993 and released on the Italian Soul Note label.Soul Note discography accessed July 22, 2011
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".Campbell, A. Allmusic Review accessed July 22, 2011
Track listing 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 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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