Expandable Language

Expandable Language is an album by American jazz saxophonist Oliver Lake recorded in 1984 for the Italian Black Saint label.^[1]

Expandable Language
Studio album by Oliver Lake
Released	1984
Recorded	September 17 & 20, 1984
Genre	Jazz
Length	37:10
Label	Black Saint
Producer	Giovanni Bonandrini
Oliver Lake chronology
Plug It (1982) Expandable Language (1984) Dancevision (1986)

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".^[2]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Oliver Lake

1. "Expandable Language" - 7:48
2. "Comous" - 5:20
3. "N.S." - 5:50
4. "Page Four" - 5:20
5. "Soons" - 7:23
6. "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