The Saxophone Shop

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
Released	1985
Recorded	September 30 and October 1, 1985
Genre	Jazz
Length	34:46
Label	Soul Note
Producer	Giovanni Bonandrini
Odean Pope chronology
Almost Like Me (1982) The Saxophone Shop (1985) The Ponderer (1990)

Reception

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
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[2]
Tom Hull	B+ (   )^[4]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	^[3]

Track listing

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

• Odean Pope, Arthur Daniel, Bootsie Barnes, Bob Howell – tenor saxophone
• Julian Pressley, Sam Reed, Robert Landham - alto saxophone
• Joe Sudler - baritone saxophone
• Eddie Green – piano
• Gerald Veasley – bass
• Dave Gibson – drums

References

1. Soul Note discography accessed July 22, 2011
2. 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.