Oliver Lake
Heavy Spirits
Arista/Freedom (US) 1975
AL 1008 (LP) Original pressing. w/company’s inner sleeve.
sleeve : EX(CO, light wear on corner.)
media : EX/EX(some slightly noise.)
This 1975 leader album by American saxophonist Oliver Lake, known for his collaborations with Sunny Murray, Julius Hemphill, Hamiet Bluiett, and many others, showcases his distinctive approach to avant-garde jazz. The lineup includes Olu Dara (tp), Donald Smith (p), Stafford James (b), Victor Lewis (ds), Joseph Bowie (tb), and Charles Bobo Shaw(ds), among others. Opening with Donald Smith’s emotional piano solo on track A1, the album moves through the explosive free-form energy of A2 before transitioning into the more urban, nostalgic atmosphere of A3. Throughout, Lake and his ensemble deliver superb performances that balance avant-garde intensity with a sense of refined sophistication.
A1: While Pushing Down Turn
A3: Heavy Spirits
Heavy Spirits
Arista/Freedom (US) 1975
AL 1008 (LP) Original pressing. w/company’s inner sleeve.
sleeve : EX(CO, light wear on corner.)
media : EX/EX(some slightly noise.)
This 1975 leader album by American saxophonist Oliver Lake, known for his collaborations with Sunny Murray, Julius Hemphill, Hamiet Bluiett, and many others, showcases his distinctive approach to avant-garde jazz. The lineup includes Olu Dara (tp), Donald Smith (p), Stafford James (b), Victor Lewis (ds), Joseph Bowie (tb), and Charles Bobo Shaw(ds), among others. Opening with Donald Smith’s emotional piano solo on track A1, the album moves through the explosive free-form energy of A2 before transitioning into the more urban, nostalgic atmosphere of A3. Throughout, Lake and his ensemble deliver superb performances that balance avant-garde intensity with a sense of refined sophistication.
A1: While Pushing Down Turn
A3: Heavy Spirits