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Azar Lawrence Quartet at The Ethical Society

Courtesy of Theresa C. Robinson | Posted on April 3, 2013

Where

The Ethical Society
1906 Rittenhouse Square
Philadelphia, PA
Map
(215) 735-3456

When

Sat, May 18, 2013
8PM-11PM

At Door

$25/more at door

Musicians

Azar Lawrence
saxophone
James Brandon Lewis
saxophone, tenor

About

In a rare Philadelphia appearence Azar Lawrence Quartet comes for one night,one show only. Limited seating/call for reservations.

Azar Lawrence’s history has been impressive since the age of five, throughout his musical sojourn he’s played sax alongside names like Woody Shaw, Horace Tapscott, Ron Carter, McCoy Tyner, Elvin Jones, Henry Butler and Buddy Collette.

Azar has been a force since he graduated from high school, releasing three albums of his own before the age of twenty-five, Bridge Into the New Age, People Moving People, and Summer Solstice.

During the eighties he wrote and performed for Earth Wind & Fire, on one of their highly acclaimed releases Powerlight. He collaborated with Earth Wind & Fire’s leader Maurice White....

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