Born in 1942 in Marianna, Arkansas
As a renowned saxophonist and composer, Oliver has collaborated with Björk, Lou Reed, A Tribe Called Quest, Mos Def, Meshell Ndegeocello, Anthony Braxton, Vijay Iyer, Reggie Workman, Andrew Cyrille. He is one of the members of the World Saxophone Quartet. His artistic talent extends beyond music: he has published two poetry books and exhibits his paintings across the United States.
