S1E16 Oliver & Gene Lake
Episode 16 of the City Jazz Sessions podcast, hosted by Warren Harper, titled "S1E16 Oliver & Gene Lake " was published on February 24, 2022 and runs 51 minutes.
February 24, 2022 ·51m · City Jazz Sessions
Summary
Oliver Lake is an American jazz saxophonist, flutist, composer, poet, and visual artist. During the 1960s, Lake worked with the Black Artists Group in St. Louis. He has appeared on more than 80 albums as a bandleader, co-leader, and musician. Gene Lake embodies the contradictions of modern music. He is an all-around drummer who cut his teeth on funk and jazz. He was born in St. Louis, MO, and lived there until age 14, when he moved to New York City and attended the High School of Music and Arts. Music by Ronnie Burrage: "Spling-a-ding" and "In the Realm of Thought" used with permission.
Episode Description
Oliver Lake is an American jazz saxophonist, flutist, composer, poet, and visual artist. During the 1960s, Lake worked with the Black Artists Group in St. Louis. He has appeared on more than 80 albums as a bandleader, co-leader, and musician.
Gene Lake embodies the contradictions of modern music. He is an all-around drummer who cut his teeth on funk and jazz. He was born in St. Louis, MO, and lived there until age 14, when he moved to New York City and attended the High School of Music and Arts.
Music by Ronnie Burrage: "Spling-a-ding" and "In the Realm of Thought" used with permission.