Otherside (Oliver Lake album) explained

Otherside
Type:studio
Longtype:/ Live album
Artist:Oliver Lake
Cover:Otherside_Oliver_Lake_cover.jpeg
Released:1988
Recorded:August 1988 & April 17, 1988
Studio:A & R Recording, New York City; Somerville Theatre, Somerville, Massachusetts
Genre:Jazz
Length:51:56
Label:Gramavision
Producer:Oliver Lake
Chronology:Oliver Lake
Prev Title:Impala
Prev Year:1987
Next Title:Again and Again
Next Year:1991

Otherside is an album by American jazz saxophonist Oliver Lake featuring a quintet and a big band, which was recorded in 1988 and released on the Gramavision label. The big band pieces were commissioned by the Jazz Coalition with funding from the Massachusetts Council on the Arts and Humanities New Works Program.

Reception

In his review for AllMusic, Scott Yanow states " The often ferocious ensembles are memorable, and the rendition of 'Dedication to Dolphy' is particularly noteworthy. Fans of advanced jazz will want to get this underrated releases."

Track listing

All compositions by Oliver Lake.

  1. "Gano Club" – 4:23
  2. "Whitestone" – 9:30
  3. "Stand" – 5:08
  4. "Hymn for the Old Year" – 5:18
  5. "Weave Song II" – 9:08
  6. "Dedicated to Dolphy" – 18:29

A & R Recording, New York City except "Dedicated to Dolphy" recorded live on April 17, 1988 at Somerville Theatre, Somerville, Massachusetts.

Personnel

Quintet

Big Band