Azar Lawrence Quintet Featuring Dwight Trible, Alphonse Mouzon, Theo Saunders & Jeff Littleton at Seabird Jazz Lounge

AZAR LAWRENCE QUINTET Featuring Dwight Trible, Vocals; Alphonse Mouzon, Drums; Theo Saunders, Piano & Jeff Littleton, Bass

At an early age, Azar Lawrence left his mark on Jazz. Hired by drummer Elvin Jones when he was just 19, the prodigious young saxophonist would be tapped soon after by McCoy Tyner to fill the large shoes of collaborator John Coltrane. Throughout the '70's, Lawrence recorded with Tyner, Miles Davis, Freddie Hubbard and Woody Shaw.

Like his contemporaries Herbie Hancock and Charles Lloyd, Lawrence forayed into pop music, recording with Earth Wind & Fire, Frank Zappa and Marvin Gaye. Since the early 2000's, the consummate artist has returned full force to his post-Bob Jazz roots....

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AZAR LAWRENCE QUINTET Featuring Dwight Trible, Vocals; Alphonse Mouzon, Drums; Theo Saunders, Piano & Jeff Littleton, Bass

At an early age, Azar Lawrence left his mark on Jazz. Hired by drummer Elvin Jones when he was just 19, the prodigious young saxophonist would be tapped soon after by McCoy Tyner to fill the large shoes of collaborator John Coltrane. Throughout the '70's, Lawrence recorded with Tyner, Miles Davis, Freddie Hubbard and Woody Shaw.

Like his contemporaries Herbie Hancock and Charles Lloyd, Lawrence forayed into pop music, recording with Earth Wind & Fire, Frank Zappa and Marvin Gaye. Since the early 2000's, the consummate artist has returned full force to his post-Bob Jazz roots.

Lawrence's distinctive sound embodies a deep spirituality, which can be heard on Tyner's "Walk Spirit, Talk Spirit", and his own numerous recordings on Prestige. His current Oeuvre doesn't miss a beat, with frequent New York and Los Angeles shows that sparkle with virtuosity, and vivid ideas and textures. To the discerning listener, Lawrence's depth can only be attributed to one who has 'been there'. And 'there' he most definitely was.

Azar Lawrence, Tenor & Soprano Saxes - Miles Davis, Earth, Wind & Fire, McCoy Tyner, Watts 103rd St. Band, Marvin Gaye, Phyliss Hyman, Stanley Turrentine.

Dwight Trible, Vocals - Pharaoh Sanders Quartet, Kenny Garrett, Harry Belafonte, Norman Conners, and Patrice Rushen.

Alphonse Mouzon, Drums - Weather Report, McCoy Tyner, Roy Ayers, Herbie Hancock, Stanley Clarke, Sheila E., Sonny Rollins, Ronnie Laws, Christian McBride.

Jeff Littleton - Nancy Wilson, Herbie Hancock, Freddie Hubbard, Hank Crawford, Pharoh Sanders, Charles Lloyd, Charles Mcpherson, James Newton, Harold Land, Tom Harrell, Billy Higgins and Bobby Hutchinson. He released The Littleton Brothers | Collage with Bobby Watson.


Theo Saunders, Piano - Freddie Hubbard, Bobby Hutcherson, Joe Lovano, Pharoah Sanders, Sonny Fortune.



Saturday, February 21, 2014

9pm & 10pm, $15

Roscoe's SeaBird Jazz Lounge - Long Beach, Ca

(Parking at Roscoe's House of Chicken 'N Waffles)

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For more information:

LINDA G. - Personal Manager for Azar Lawrence

ZARMAN PRODUCTIONS

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