Oliver Lake

American musician (born 1942)

Born: 14 September 1942
Marianna
Country: United States
Active: 1971–
Record labels: Freedom Records
Discography: 15 albums

Biography

Oliver Lake is a jazz musician who plays saxophone, tenor saxophone, alto saxophone and soprano saxophone. Oliver Lake was born on 14 September 1942 in Marianna. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Freedom Records. The discography here lists 15 albums, from “Heavy Spirits” (1975) to “Dance of The Evil Toys” (2022). Honours include Guggenheim Fellowship and Doris Duke Performing Artist Award.

Oliver Lake (born September 14, 1942) is an American jazz saxophonist, flutist, composer, poet, and visual artist. He is known mainly for alto saxophone, but he also performs on soprano and flute. During the 1960s, Lake worked with the Black Artists Group in St. Louis. In 1977, he founded the World Saxophone Quartet with David Murray, Julius Hemphill, and Hamiet Bluiett. Lake worked in the group Trio 3 with Reggie Workman and Andrew Cyrille. Lake has appeared on more than 80 albums as a bandleader, co-leader, and side musician. He is the father of drummer Gene Lake. Lake has been a resident of Montclair, New Jersey.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Heavy Spirits 1975

Holding Together 1976

NTU: Point From Which Creation Begins 1976

Shine! 1979

Gallery 1986

Impala 1987

Again and Again 1991

Boston Duets 1992 · Live

Buster Bee 2002

Frozen Ropes 2005

Lake / Tchicai / Osgood / Westergaard 2006

All Decks 2013

To Roy 2015

Right Up On 2017

Dance of The Evil Toys 2022

Member of

World Saxophone Quartet 1977– · American musical group; jazz quartet

Awards

Frequently asked questions

What instrument does Oliver Lake play?

Oliver Lake is known for playing saxophone, tenor saxophone, alto saxophone and soprano saxophone.

When and where was Oliver Lake born?

Oliver Lake was born 14 September 1942 in Marianna.

What are Oliver Lake's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Heavy Spirits (1975), Holding Together (1976), NTU: Point From Which Creation Begins (1976), Shine! (1979) and Gallery (1986).

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