Oliver Lake
American jazz musician, composer, poet, and artist (born 1942) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with Lake Oliver, in Georgia and Alabama, or Lake Oliver (South Dakota).
Oliver Lake (born September 14, 1942)[1] 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.[2] During the 1960s, Lake worked with the Black Artists Group in St. Louis.[1] In 1977, he founded the World Saxophone Quartet with David Murray, Julius Hemphill, and Hamiet Bluiett.[2] Lake worked in the group Trio 3 with Reggie Workman and Andrew Cyrille.[2] 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.[3]
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Born | (1942-09-14) September 14, 1942 (age 81) Marianna, Arkansas, U.S.[1] |
Genres | Jazz |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument(s) | Saxophone |
Years active | 1971–present |
Labels | Freedom, Black Saint, Arista Novus, Gramavision, Intakt, Justin Time |
Website | www |
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