The Ponderer

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.

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