Expandable Language is an album by American jazz saxophonist Oliver Lake recorded in 1984 for the Italian Black Saint label.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4½ stars stating "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".

Expandable Language

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 & 20, 1984

Personnel

Oliver Lake - alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute

Kevin Eubanks - guitar

Geri Allen - piano

Fred Hopkins - bass

Pheeroan akLaff - drums

References

Black Saint/Soul Note albums

Oliver Lake albums

1984 albums

Expandable Language