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Azar Lawrence (born November 3, 1952)[1] is an American jazz saxophonist, known for his contributions assideman toMcCoy Tyner,Miles Davis,Freddie Hubbard, andWoody Shaw.
Lawrence releasedSummer Solstice onPrestige Records in 1975, produced byOrrin Keepnews. It featuredRaul de Souza, Gerald Hayes,Amaury Tristão,Dom Salvador,Ron Carter,Guilherme Franco on the songs "Novo Ano" and "Highway" which were composed by Amaury Tristão, and Lawrence, Souza,Albert Dailey, Carter andBilly Hart on all other selections.
Bridge Into The New Age featuredJean Carn,Woody Shaw,Ray Straughter,Woody Murray,Clint Houston, Billy Hart, Guillerme Franco,Julian Priester,Hadley Caliman,Black Arthur,Joe Bonner,John Heard,Leon "Ndugu" Chancler,Mtume andKenneth Nash.
People Moving featuredPatrice Rushen,Jerry Peters,Michael Stanton,John Rowin,Lee Ritenour,Paul Jackson, Jr.,Harvey Mason, Ernest Straughter.
Musician and screenwriterHerbert Baker taught music and mentored Lawrence, who recalled Baker as "one of the greatest pianists who ever lived."[2]
WithMulatu Astatke
WithHenry Butler
WithMiles Davis
WithHenry Franklin
WithGene Harris
WithFreddie Hubbard
WithElvin Jones
WithWoody Shaw
WithThe 360 Degree Music Experience
WithMcCoy Tyner
With Harry Whitaker
WithEden Atwood
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