The Saxophone Shop is an album by the American jazz saxophonist Odean Pope, recorded in 1985 and released on the Italian Soul Note label.[1]

The Saxophone Shop
Studio album by
The Odean Pope Saxophone Choir
Released1985
RecordedSeptember 30 and October 1, 1985
GenreJazz
Length34:46
LabelSoul Note
ProducerGiovanni Bonandrini
Odean Pope chronology
Almost Like Me
(1982)
The Saxophone Shop
(1985)
The Ponderer
(1990)

Reception

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The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "Odean Pope's "Saxophone Choir" is well-titled. The tenor saxophonist is joined by three altos and three tenors (along with a standard rhythm section) for six of his originals and two other songs that he arranged. The saxophonists primarily function as "background singers," making their voices heard mostly as accompanists for the leader. It's an interesting concept".[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [2]
Tom HullB+ (   )[4]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings    [3]

Track listing

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All compositions by Odean Pope except as indicated
  1. "The Saxophone Shop" - 3:54
  2. "Heavenly" (Eddie Green) - 2:52
  3. "Cis" - 6:34
  4. "Almost Like Me Part 2" - 2:34
  5. "Prince la Sha" - 3:40
  6. "Muntu Chant" - 4:32
  7. "Doug's Prelude" (Clifford Jordan) - 4:14
  8. "Elixir" - 6:26
  • Recorded at Platinum Factory, Inc. in Brooklyn, New York on September 30 and October 1, 1985

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Soul Note discography accessed July 22, 2011
  2. ^ a b Yanow, S. AllMusic Review accessed July 22, 2011
  3. ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2000). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1172. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
  4. ^ Hull, Tom (June 2, 2020). "Music Week". Tom Hull – On the Web. Retrieved June 20, 2020.