''Virtual Reality (Total Escapism)'' is an album by American jazz saxophonist
Oliver Lake, which was recorded in 1991 and released on the Gazell label.
Reception
In his review for
AllMusic, Scott Yanow states "Oliver Lake is heard throughout at the top of his game, making this both an easily recommended set for his fans and a perfect introduction to his dynamic music."
''
The Penguin Guide to Jazz'' says "This was Lake's working quartet and perhaps the most pungent band he'd had for a decade.. A fine album."
Track listing
All compositions by Oliver Lake except where noted.
# "Jesus Christ" (
Curtis Clark
Curtis Clark (born 23 April 1950) is a jazz pianist from Chicago, United States.
Clark was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1950, but moved to Los Angeles where he spent his student years and started composing and playing the piano. After Clark grad ...
) – 4:46
# "
Fables of Faubus" (
Charles Mingus
Charles Mingus Jr. (April 22, 1922 – January 5, 1979) was an American jazz upright bassist, pianist, composer, bandleader, and author. A major proponent of collective improvisation, he is considered to be one of the greatest jazz musicians and ...
) – 8:29
# "The Prophet" (
Eric Dolphy
Eric Allan Dolphy Jr. (June 20, 1928 – June 29, 1964) was an American jazz alto saxophonist, bass clarinetist and flautist. On a few occasions, he also played the clarinet and piccolo. Dolphy was one of several multi-instrumentalists to gai ...
) – 8:39
# "Shedetude" (
Bobby Bradford
Bobby Lee Bradford (born July 19, 1934) is an American jazz trumpeter, cornetist, bandleader, and composer. In addition to his solo work, Bradford is noted for his work with John Carter, Vinny Golia and Ornette Coleman. In October 2009, Bradfo ...
) – 5:20
# "Pop a Wheelie" – 8:54
# "Handful of Fives" (
Roland Kirk) – 9:40
# "Virtual Reality (Total Escapism)" – 7:03
# "Jest a Little" – 8:00
Personnel
*
Oliver Lake –
alto saxophone
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,
soprano saxophone
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*Anthony Peterson –
guitar
*
Santi Debriano
Santi Wilson Debriano (born 1955 in Panama) is a jazz bassist.
Debriano was raised in Brooklyn, having moved there with his family at age four. He studied composition at Union College in New York, then attended the New England Conservatory of Mus ...
–
bass
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* Bass (fish), various saltwater and freshwater species
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* Bass (sound), describing low-frequency sound or one of several instruments in the bass range:
** Bass (instrument), including:
** Acoustic bass gui ...
*
Pheeroan akLaff –
drums
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References
1992 albums
Oliver Lake albums
albums produced by Samuel Charters
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