When: Saturday, August 30, 2014
Where: Seabird Jazz Lounge, 730 E. Broadway Avenue, Long Beach, California 90802 562.787.0899
What: Harlem, New York's renowned King of Jazz; (Saxophonist, Bill Saxton) a Night of Tenor Madness with the Bill Saxton Quartet
Who: Bill Saxton Quartet - Bill Saxton, Tenor Saxophone, Theo Saunders, Piano; Henry “The Skipper”, Franklin, Bass; Alphonse Mouzon, Drums and Special Guest Azar Lawrence, Ten & Sop Saxes
Lately between national and international tour dates Saxophonist Azar Lawrence has performed regularly at the Seabird Jazz Lounge in Long Beach, California. The Seabird is one of the few places in Long Beach, where authentic live straight ahead jazz can be heard....
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When: Saturday, August 30, 2014
Where: Seabird Jazz Lounge, 730 E. Broadway Avenue, Long Beach, California 90802 562.787.0899
What: Harlem, New York's renowned King of Jazz; (Saxophonist, Bill Saxton) a Night of Tenor Madness with the Bill Saxton Quartet
Who: Bill Saxton Quartet - Bill Saxton, Tenor Saxophone, Theo Saunders, Piano; Henry “The Skipper”, Franklin, Bass; Alphonse Mouzon, Drums and Special Guest Azar Lawrence, Ten & Sop Saxes
Lately between national and international tour dates Saxophonist Azar Lawrence has performed regularly at the Seabird Jazz Lounge in Long Beach, California. The Seabird is one of the few places in Long Beach, where authentic live straight ahead jazz can be heard.
Azar is highly respected in the world of music. He has the ability to call on top performers to play with him, most notable; Jazz performers, but also Artists from throughout all musical genres. He has been joined on the Seabird's stage by stellar artists such as frequent and former band mate (with McCoy Tyner's group), famed drummer Alphonse Mouzon (Weather Report); Grammy winning Pianist, Billy Childs; Guitarist Julian Coryell; Pianist, Theo Saunders; Bassist, Henry “The Skipper” Franklin, Trumpeter, David Weiss (from New York) of the Cookers and many others.
Within the last month or so Azar has brought (two times) to the Seabird's stage the Tyneresque New York Pianist, (via Venezuela) Benito Gonzales. Benito performs on both of Azar’s latest two CDs, Mystic Journey, Furthemore Recordings, 2010, and the just released The Seeker, Sunnyside Records, 2014.
Saturday, August 30, 2014 Azar will perform as a special guest at the Seabird with Harlem, New York's renowned King of Jazz; Tenor Saxophonist, Bill Saxton.
Bill Saxton is a native New Yorker, born and raised in Harlem. Bill pursued a degree in music at the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, Massachusetts. He graduated into a world of jazz icons whose support would shape his professional attitude and musicianship for years to come. Clark Terry and Frank Foster were his mentors, who would serve as his core idols and friends, throughout his career. For over 30 years, Bill has performed with the top names in the business at home and abroad.
He has appeared with and/or recorded with jazz giants, such as Roy Haynes, Jackie McLean, Clark Terry, Nancy Wilson, The Duke Ellington Orchestra, The Count Basie Orchestra, Frank Foster, Carmen McRae, Mongo Santa Maria, Roy Ayers, Barry Harris, Tito Puente, and he performed on With Love, the Charles Tolliver Grammy nominated album, to name a few.
Bill rejuvenated a historical jazz landmark when he and his wife; Author, Dr. Theda Saxon opened the speak easy “Bill’s Place” in 2004. In 1927 during prohibition, the famous Swing Street, 133rd Street between Lenox and Seventh Avenues, was the after hours hangout for Duke Ellington, Fats Waller, Moms Mabley, Langston Hughes, and the like. The popular joint at 148 West 133rd, was also home to pianist Willie the Lion Smith.
In 1933 the little known teenage girl, Billie Holiday was discovered there by John Hammond. The novel "Heirs To Dirty Linen and Harlem Ghosts" by Dr. Theda Saxton chronicles the Harlem Swing Street jazz era. Dr. Saxton will be the curator at a stellar Billie Holiday Centennial Birthday Celebration (at Bill’s Place) planned for April 7, 2015.
Save the date! Bill Saxton is coming to Long Beach, California! The Bill Saxton Quartet featuring Theo Saunders, Piano; Henry “The Skipper”, Franklin, Bass; Alphonse Mouzon, Drums and Special Guest Azar Lawrence, Tenor & Soprano Saxes for a Night of Tenor Madness performs at the Seabird Jazz Lounge, 730 E. Broadway Avenue, Long Beach, California 90802 562.787.0899 - Saturday, August 30, 2014 at 9p - 1230a. Cover $15, Doors open 7:30p, Free parking at Roscoe's.
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