Again and Again (Oliver Lake album)
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| Again and Again | ||||
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| Released | 1991 | |||
| Recorded | April 1991 | |||
| Studio | Clinton Recording, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 52:56 | |||
| Label | Gramavision | |||
| Producer | Oliver Lake | |||
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Again and Again is an album by the American jazz saxophonist Oliver Lake.[1][2] It was recorded in 1991 and released on the Gramavision label. Lake composed eight ballads for a quartet with pianist John Hicks, bassist Reggie Workman and drummer Pheeroan akLaff.
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz |  [4] |
The Washington Post wrote that "the album finds Lake in a mood of almost unbroken reflection, playing with a tart, yearning tone over the shimmering and often harmonically ambiguous backdrops."[5]
In his review for AllMusic, Scott Yanow states: "Although none of these originals are destined to become standards, they inspire Lake to come up with some of his more lyrical solos."[3] The Penguin Guide to Jazz notes: "Again and Again offers an uncommonly lyrical and mainstream performance from Lake. Only 'Aztec' and 'Re-cre-ate' approach the angularity one normally expects of his soloing."[4]