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Prophet is an album by American jazz saxophonist Oliver Lake recorded in 1980 for the Italian Black Saint label.[1] The album is a tribute to Eric Dolphy.

Prophet
Studio album by Oliver Lake
Released	1980
Recorded	August 11 & 12, 1980
Genre	Jazz
Length	39:25
Label	Black Saint
Producer	Oliver Lake
Oliver Lake chronology
Life Dance of Is (1978) Prophet (1980) Jump Up (1981)

Reception

The Allmusic review by Al Campbell awarded the album 4 stars, calling it "a relatively straight-ahead date".[2]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[3]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[4]

Track listing

All compositions by Oliver Lake except as indicated

1. "Hat and Beard" (Eric Dolphy) - 7:00
2. "Something Sweet, Something Tender" (Dolphy) - 4:30
3. "Poster" - 6:25
4. "The Prophet" (Dolphy) - 7:05
5. "Cotton IV" - 7:40
6. "Firm and Ripe" - 6:45

• Recorded at Sound Heights Studios in Brooklyn, New York on August 11 & 12, 1980

Personnel

• Oliver Lake - alto saxophone
• Baikida Carroll - trumpet, flugelhorn
• Donald Smith - piano
• Jerry Harris - bass
• Pheeroan akLaff - drums

References

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