Expandable Language is an album by American jazz saxophonist Oliver Lake, recorded in 1984 for the Italian Black Saint label.Black Saint Records discography accessed July 7, 2011
Reception The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated, "This free bop session (which is often quite free but often has a strong pulse) is one of altoist Oliver Lake's more rewarding sessions".Yanow, S. AllMusic Review accessed July 7, 2011
Track listing All compositions by Oliver Lake "Expandable Language" – 7:48 "Comous" – 5:20 "N.S." – 5:50 "Page Four" – 5:20 "Soons" – 7:23 "Everybody Knows That" – 5:29 Recorded at Vanguard Studios in New York City on September 17 and 20, 1984.
Personnel Oliver Lake – alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute Kevin Eubanks – guitar Geri Allen – piano Fred Hopkins – bass Pheeroan akLaff – drums
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