title: Epitome (album)
text: # 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".
  
  Professional ratings :
  
  | Review scores ||
  | - | - |
  | Source | Rating |
  | Allmusic | |
  | The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | |
  
  ## 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
  