Oliver Lake
Saxophonist Oliver Lake discusses his favourite recordings from his work with the World Saxophone Quartet and helps Alyn Shipton select highlights from the rest of his catalogue.
Saxophonist Oliver Lake is well-known as a member of the World Saxophone Quartet, now in its 33rd year. He discusses his favourite recordings from that group's work and helps Alyn Shipton select the highlights from the rest of his large catalogue, including reggae sounds and jazz and poetry, ranging from the experimental Black Artists' Group of the 1970s to his contemporary one-man shows.
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World Saxophone Quartet
Netdown
Composer: Lake Performers: Oliver Lake, as; John Purcell, saxello; David Murray, ts; Hamiett Bluiett, bar; May 2000.
- 25th Anniversary: The New Chapter.
- Justin Time.
- 149-2.
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Oliver Lake
Owshet
Composer: Lake Performers: Oliver Lake, as; Olu Dara, t; Donald Smith, p; Stafford James, b; Victor Lewis, d. 31 Jan 1975.
- Heavy Spirits.
- Black Lion.
- 760209.
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Oliver Lake
Rocket
Composer: Lake Performers: Oliver Lake, as; Joseph Bowie, tb; Charles 鈥楤obo鈥� Shaw, d. 31 Jan 1975.
- Heavy Spirits.
- Black Lion.
- 760209.
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Oliver Lake
5/1
Composer: Jackson Performers: Oliver Lake, as; Michael Gregory Jackson, g; Pheeroan AkLaff d. 1 Sept 1979.
- Trio / Zaki.
- HatArt.
- 6113.
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World Saxophone Quartet
Take the a Train
Composer: Strayhorn Performers: Julius Hemphill, Oliver Lake, as; David Murray ts; Hamiett Bluiett, bar. Rec April 86.
- Plays Duke Ellington.
- Nonesuch.
- 979137 S2 T 3.
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Oliver Lake
Ska's To Move
Composer: Lake Performers: Oliver Lake ts, as, fl, voc; Jerome Harris, g, bg, synth, voc; Alphonia Tims, g; Frank Abel kb; Pheeroan Ak Laff, d; Jawara perc; Billy Grant, b. Rec 1982.
- Jump Up.
- Gramavision.
- GR 8106 S 2 T1.
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Oliver Lake
Matador of 1st and 1st
Composer: Lake Performers: Oliver Lake, as, voc. April 1995 NYC.
- Matador of 1st and 1st.
- Passin Thru.
- 40709.
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Oliver Lake Quintet
Maasai Moves
Composer: Lake Performers: Oliver Lake, as; Geri Allen, p; Jay Hoggard, vib; Belden Bullock b; Cecil Brooks III, d. March 1997.
- Talkin Stick.
- Passin Thru.
- 41213,.
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Oliver Lake String Project
Movements Turns and Switches
Composer: Lake Performers: Regina Carter vn; Donal Fox., p. rec: 1997.
- Movements Turns and Switches.
- Passin Thru.
- 41210.
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Oliver Lake, Donal Fox
Rhythm-a-ning
Composer: Monk Performers: Oliver Lake as; Donal Leonnellis Fox, p. 14 Aug 1989. Regattabar, Boston.
- Boston Duets.
- Music and Arts.
- CD 732.
Broadcasts
- Fri 22 Aug 2008 22:30大象传媒 Radio 3
- Sun 8 Apr 2012 00:00大象传媒 Radio 3
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