{$Chaka Khan}'s career is a rich one. As part of {$Rufus}, she brought the {\funk} home through the 1970s, across a staggering nine albums recorded with the band. She then repeated her success across a stronger solo career that spanned three decades. {^Epiphany} is a chunky compilation that showcases the full range of {$Khan}'s work, embracing {\ballads}, deep funkers, and jazzy groovers. Kicking off the proceedings is the blissful {&"Ain't Nobody"} -- probably the song most closely associated with {$Khan} -- and one of the last things she recorded with {$Rufus}. It originally appeared on 1983's live {^Stompin' at the Savoy}, and {$Khan}'s {$Rufus}-era output is completed here with another {^Savoy} track, the {$Stevie Wonder}-penned {&"Tell Me Something Good."} But there are other gems too, from chart-toppers to less-remembered nuggets. {$Khan}'s treatment of {$Prince}'s {&"I Feel for You,"} which features guest musicians {$Melle Mel} and {$Stevie Wonder}, is still a treat. {$Ashford & Simpson} gifted {&"I'm Every Woman"} to {$Khan}, and gave her a number one hit upon its initial release; {&"The End of a Love Affair,"} meanwhile, takes its cue from {$Ella Fitzgerald} -- to whom the song is dedicated, and which allows {$Khan} to utilize her voice in an entirely different way. There's more versatility in the funky {\jazz} of {&"And the Melody Still Lingers On (A Night in Tunisia)"} and, while the brash {&"Papillon (aka Hot Butterfly)"} is a weak link, this is still a wonderful compilation, packed with a fair representation of {$Khan}'s far-reaching canon. The perfect armchair companion. ~ Amy Hanson, All Music Guide