Oliver Lake
Oliver Lake (b. Marianna, Arkansas, September 14, 1942) is an American jazz saxophonist, flutist, composer and poet. He is known mainly on alto saxophone but also performs on soprano saxophone and flute.
During the 1960s Lake worked with the Black Artists Group in St. Louis.
In 1977 Lake co-founded the World Saxophone Quartet, with David Murray, Julius Hemphill and Hamiet Bluiett.
He is currently a member of the group, Trio 3, with Reggie Workman and Andrew Cyrille.
Lake is a resident of Montclair, New Jersey. His son is jazz drummer Gene Lake (b. 12 January 1966).
Discography
As leader
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Oliver Lake
ALBUMS
- Holding Together released: 2010
- Berne Concert released: 2009
- Zaki released: 2007
- Cloth released: 2003
- Talking Horns released: 2001
- Dedicated to Dolphy released: 1996
- Edge-Ing released: 1994
- Again and Again released: 1991
- Compilation released: 1990
- Impala released: 1987
- Prophet released: 1981
- Heavy Spirits released: 1975
- Ntu: The Point From Which Freedom Begins released: 1971
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