The Ponderer

The Ponderer
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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 Saxophone Shop1985 The Ponderer (1990) Out for a Walk (1990)Out for a Walk1990

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

Reception

The Allmusic review awarded the album 4½ stars.

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic

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