Oliver Lake: Breaking the Rules in Composition

"If it sounds good, then it's valid." -Oliver Lake
Join Oliver Lake, one of Jazz's most influential saxophonists and composers, in a discussion of his composition process as he gives advice to students on learning the rules, in order to break them.
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Oliver Lake - Alto Saxophone
Eric Suquet - Director
Bill Thomas - Director of Photography
Richard Emery - Production Assistant
Seton Hawkins - Producer
Recorded May 28, 2013

[@yeyeo53]

Love this --clarity! Thanks Oliver.

[@maryqueenofsax757]

Thank you for sharing your experience.

[@juareznicolaufilho5080]

The best!!
Muito bom...
Parabéns.

[@ZazenFlyin]

Great advice!

[@decothe1st]

What is the song called that he plays at the end?

[@holygroove2]

Deco Gregory That song is called "Is It Real".