''Blue Lake'' is a live album by jazz/world musician

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recorded in 1971 and first released on the BYG label in Japan in 1974.Don Cherry discography
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reissued the album along with ''

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'' on the compilation ''Orient / Blue Lake''.

Reception

In the

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review by Rob Ferrier, he states "Don Cherry is one of music's great adventurers. Always ready to stretch himself, he has seemed more concerned with growing as an artist and expanding his horizons than with getting a big paycheck. This live set, ''Blue Lake'', is a worthy introduction to his solo work".Ferier, D
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'' wrote: "'Dollar and Okay's Tunes' is a wonderful example of group improvisation. Dyani's sweeping, thunderous bass and Cherry's singing to himself while at the piano lend the set curious echoes of all sorts of modern jazz precedents, but it's a unique sound all the same."

Track listing

:''All compositions by Don Cherry except as indicated'' # "Blue Lake" – 4:55 # "Dollar and Okay's Tunes" (

Dollar Brand Abdullah Ibrahim (born Adolph Johannes Brand on 9 October 1934 and formerly known as Dollar Brand) is a South African pianist and composer. His music reflects many of the musical influences of his childhood in the multicultural port areas of Cap ...

, Okay Tamiz) – 31:51 # "East: – 26:42 **Recorded live in Paris, France, on April 22, 1971

Personnel

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, piano,

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, flute, percussion, vocals *

Johnny Dyani Johnny Mbizo Dyani (30 November 1945 – 24 October 1986) was a South African jazz double bassist, vocalist and pianist, who, in addition to being a key member of The Blue Notes, played with such international musicians as Don Cherry (jazz), Do ...

– double bass, percussion, voice *

Okay Temiz Okay Temiz (born 11 February 1939, Istanbul, Turkey) is a Turkish fusion jazz percussionist and drummer. Biography Temiz was influenced in his early years by his mother, Naciye, who was classically schooled in music. Temiz started playing profess ...

– drums, percussion

References

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