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Azar Lawrence Experience at Bach Dancing & Dynamite Society
Courtesy of Barbara Riching | Posted on May 11, 2022
When
Sun, July 31, 2022
4:30 pm
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Musicians
Azar Lawrence
saxophoneLynne Fiddmont
vocalsDale Williams
guitar, electricChris Lowery
trumpetRobert Turner
piano and vocalsMichael Alvidrez
bassSamson Olawale
percussionWes Lowery
drumsAbout
Saxophonist great, Azar Lawrence celebrates his new album New Sky with his 8-piece ensemble who sizzle to his original compositions. Lawrence at just 19 years old was chosen by Elvin Jones for a 3 plus year stint and then by McCoy Tyner for 5 years to fill the shoes of John Coltrane. Azar recorded and played with Miles Davis on his Dark Magus album, wrote and recorded with Earth, Wind & Fire and Marvin Gaye to name a few. In the early 2000’s, Azar surged back onto the jazz scene and continues to roar, electrifying audiences with outstanding original compositions inspired by his intense spiritual feelings, as well as songs from the Coltrane songbook....