The Ponderer

The Ponderer
Studio album by The Odean Pope Saxophone Choir
Released	1990
Recorded	March 12, 1990
Genre	Jazz
Length	45:43
Label	Soul Note
Producer	Giovanni Bonandrini
Odean Pope chronology
The Saxophone Shop (1985) The Ponderer (1990) Out for a Walk (1990)

The Ponderer is an album by the American jazz saxophonist Odean Pope recorded in 1990 and released on the Italian Soul Note label.^[1]

Reception

The Allmusic review awarded the album 4½ stars.^[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Odean Pope except as indicated

1. "Overture" - 6:10
2. "I Wish I Knew" (Mack Gordon, Harry Warren) - 1:56
3. "Out for a Walk Part 1" - 3:34
4. "Out for a Walk Part 2" - 3:43
5. "The Ponderer" - 9:11
6. "Little M's Lady" (Eddie Green) - 5:32
7. "Phrygian Love Theme" - 10:21
8. "One for Bubba" (Green) - 5:16

• Recorded at Platinum Factory, Inc. in Brooklyn, New York on March 12, 1990

Personnel

• Odean Pope, Glenn Guidone, Middy Middleton, John Simon, Bob Howell – tenor saxophone
• Julian Pressley, Sam Reed, Byard Lancaster – alto saxophone
• Joe Sudler – baritone saxophone
• Eddie Green – piano
• Gerald Veasley – electric bass
• Tyrone Brown – bass
• Cornell Rochester – drums

References