Azar Lawrence
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Saxophonists · b. 1953

Azar Lawrence

American musician

Born
2 November 1953
Los Angeles
Country
United States
Record labels
Prestige
Discography
11 albums

Biography

Azar Lawrence is a jazz musician who plays saxophone, tenor saxophone and soprano saxophone. Azar Lawrence was born on 2 November 1953 in Los Angeles. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Prestige. The discography here lists 11 albums, from “Bridge Into the New Age” (1974) to “New Sky” (2022).

Azar Lawrence (born November 3, 1952) is an American jazz saxophonist, known for his contributions as sideman to McCoy Tyner, Miles Davis, Freddie Hubbard, and Woody Shaw.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Bridge Into the New Age 1974
Summer Solstice 1975
People Moving 1976
Shadow Dancing 1985
Legacy and Music of John Coltrane 2006 · Live
Prayer for My Ancestors 2008
Speak The Word 2009
Conduit 2015
Frontiers 2016 · Live
Elementals 2018
New Sky 2022

Also plays on

Albums where Azar Lawrence is credited as a sideman

1973 Enlightenment — McCoy Tyner saxophone
1974 Sama Layuca — McCoy Tyner saxophone
1974 Atlantis — McCoy Tyner soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone, saxophone
1975 New Agenda — Elvin Jones saxophone
1975 The Moontrane — Woody Shaw saxophone
1977 Bundle of Joy — Freddie Hubbard tenor saxophone
1978 Sing a Song — Phyllis Hyman alto saxophone
1978 Somewhere in My Lifetime — Phyllis Hyman alto saxophone

Frequently asked questions

What instrument does Azar Lawrence play?

Azar Lawrence is known for playing saxophone, tenor saxophone and soprano saxophone.

When and where was Azar Lawrence born?

Azar Lawrence was born 2 November 1953 in Los Angeles.

What are Azar Lawrence's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Bridge Into the New Age (1974), Summer Solstice (1975), People Moving (1976), Shadow Dancing (1985) and Legacy and Music of John Coltrane (2006).

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