Again and Again (Oliver Lake album)

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.

Again and Again
Studio album by Oliver Lake
Released	1991
Recorded	April 1991
Studio	Clinton Recording, New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	52:56
Label	Gramavision
Producer	Oliver Lake
Oliver Lake chronology
Otherside (1988) Again and Again (1991) Boston Duets (1992)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
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]

Track listing

All compositions by Oliver Lake

1. "Again and Again" – 7:15
2. "Anyway" – 7:17
3. "Cross River" – 4:13
4. "Touch" – 8:27
5. "Aztec" – 6:00
6. "Mask" – 8:04
7. "Re-cre-ate" – 4:25
8. "M.I.L.D." – 7:15

Personnel

• Oliver Lake - alto sax, soprano sax
• John Hicks – piano
• Reggie Workman – bass
• Pheeroan akLaff – drums