| Expandable Language | ||||
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| Released | 1984 | |||
| Recorded | September 17 & 20, 1984 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 37:10 | |||
| Label | Black Saint | |||
| Producer | Giovanni Bonandrini | |||
| Oliver Lake chronology | ||||
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Expandable Language is an album by American jazz saxophonist Oliver Lake recorded in 1984 for the Italian Black Saint label. [1]
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". [2]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [3] |
All compositions by Oliver Lake
Recorded at Vanguard Studios in New York City on September 17 & 20, 1984
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