| 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 | |||
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The Ponderer is an album by the American jazz saxophonist Odean Pope recorded in 1990 and released on the Italian Soul Note label. [1]
The Allmusic review awarded the album 4½ stars. [2]
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [3] |
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