Otherside is an album by American jazz saxophonist Oliver Lake featuring a quintet and a big band, 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. "Gano Club" – 4:23 "Whitestone" – 9:30 "Stand" – 5:08 "Hymn for the Old Year" – 5:18 "Weave Song II" – 9:08 "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 Oliver Lake – saxophone Geri Allen – piano Anthony Peterson – guitar Fred Hopkins – double bass Andrew Cyrille – drums
Big Band Oliver Lake, Greg Osby, Marty Ehrlich, John Stubblefield, Matt Darriau, Jay Branford – saxophone Stanton Davis, Baikida Carroll, Roy Okutani, Ken Cervanka – trumpet Frank Lacy, Al Patterson, Josh Roseman – trombone Pete Cirelli – bass trombone Mark Taylor, W. Marshall Sealy – French horn Michele Rosewoman – piano Leon Dorsey – bass Gene Lake – drums
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