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
1971: Ntu: The Point From Which Freedom Begins (Freedom Records)
1974: Passin' Thru (Passin' Thru)
1975: Heavy Spirits (Freedom)
1976: Holding Together (Black Saint)
1978: Shine (Arista Novus)
1978: Life Dance Of Is (Arista Novus)
1978: Buster Bee (Sackville)
1979: Zaki (hat Art)
1980: Prophet (Black Saint)
1981: Jump Up (Gramavision)
1981: Clevont Fitzhubert (Black Saint)
1982: Plug It (Gramavision)