Azar Lawrence

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.

Career Lawrence released Summer Solstice on Prestige Records in 1975, produced by Orrin Keepnews. It featured Raul 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 and Billy Hart on all other selections.

Bridge Into The New Age featured Jean 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 and Kenneth Nash.

People Moving featured Patrice Rushen, Jerry Peters, Michael Stanton, John Rowin, Lee Ritenour, Paul Jackson, Jr., Harvey Mason, Ernest Straughter.

Musician and screenwriter Herbert Baker taught music and mentored Lawrence, who recalled Baker as "one of the greatest pianists who ever lived."

Discography As leader 1974: Bridge into the New Age (Prestige) 1975: Summer Solstice (Prestige) 1976: People Moving (Prestige) 1985: Shadow Dancing (Riza) 2007: Legacy & Music of John Coltrane (Clarion Jazz) - with Edwin Bayard 2008: Prayer For My Ancestors (Furthermore) - with Nate Morgan 2009: Speak the Word (Zarman Productions) - with Nate Morgan 2010: Mystic Journey (Furthermore) - with Eddie Henderson 2014: The Seeker (Sunnyside, recorded 2011) -with Nicholas Payton 2015: Conduit (Intofocus) - with Al McLean 2016: Frontiers (Cellar Live) - with Al McLean 2018: Elementals (HighNote) 2022: New Sky (Trazer)

As sideman With Mulatu Astatke Timeless (2010, Mochilla) With Henry Butler Fivin' Around (1986, Impulse!/MCA) With Miles Davis Dark Magus (1977, Columbia, recorded 1974) With Henry Franklin If We Should Meet Again (2007, Skipper Productions) O, What A Beautiful Morning! (2008, Skipper Productions) Home Cookin (2009, Skipper Productions) With Gene HarrisIn a Special Way (1976, Blue Note)With Freddie HubbardBundle of Joy (1977, Columbia)With Elvin JonesNew Agenda (1975, Vanguard) With Franklin Kiermyer Further (2014, Mobility Music)With Woody ShawThe Moontrane (1974, Muse)With The 360 Degree Music ExperienceIn: Sanity (1976, Black Saint)With McCoy TynerEnlightenment (1973, Milestone) Sama Layuca (1974, Milestone) Atlantis (1974, Milestone)With Harry WhitakerBlack Renaissance (1976, Bay State/Ubiquity)With Eden Atwood'''Like Someone in Love'' (2010, Sinatra Society of Japan)