Oliver Lake

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.

Spirit - 2023-10-11T00:00:00.000000Z

Eclectic Percussions Orchestra Invite Oliver Lake - 2017-08-04T00:00:00.000000Z

Joseph Bowie • Oliver Lake - 2017-05-19T00:00:00.000000Z

Right up On - 2017-04-21T00:00:00.000000Z

To Roy - 2015-01-05T00:00:00.000000Z

Hexaphone - 2013-12-12T00:00:00.000000Z

Ntu: The Point from Which Creation Begins - 2013-01-21T00:00:00.000000Z

Lake / Fox: Boston Duets - 2011-04-01T00:00:00.000000Z

For a Little Dancin' - 2010-12-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Lake/Tchicai/Osgood/Westergaard - 2007-04-10T00:00:00.000000Z

Buster Bee - 2002-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

A New Organization - 1999-04-06T00:00:00.000000Z

Matador Of 1st & 1st - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Again And Again - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Impala - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Heavy Spirits - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Pre-Existing Conditions - 2022-01-28T00:00:00.000000Z

All Decks - 2013-01-11T00:00:00.000000Z

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