Oliver Lake

alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute · 1942 · Marianna

Alto saxophonist born in Marianna (Arkansas), Oliver Lake took part in the Black Artists Group in St. Louis in the 1960s, whose album In Paris, Aries 1973 was self-produced. In 1977 he co-founded the World Saxophone Quartet with David Murray, Julius Hemphill, and Hamiet Bluiett.

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Styles

• Collectives and lofts (BAG, loft jazz)
• Free jazz

Landmark tracks

• Zaki (1976)

Sources

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