Azar Lawrence

Azar Lawrence (born 1953) is an American jazz saxophonist, known for his contributions as sideman to McCoy Tyner, Miles Davis, Freddie Hubbard, and Woody Shaw. Lawrence was the tenor saxophonist Tyner used following John Coltrane's death.

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.

Musician and screenwriter Hebert Baker taught music and mentored Lawrence, who recalled Baker as "one of the greatest pianists who ever lived" and taught Lawrence to reach down deep inside himself for his music.

Judge: Starbucks May Be In A Latte Of Trouble

Edit WorldNews.com 21 Jun 2016

A federal judge based in San Francisco, Calif. ruled last week two Starbucks customers may pursue a lawsuit accusing the coffee chain of cheating patrons by underselling lattes, Reuters reported.U.S. District Judge Shelton Henderson said the California plaintiffs may seek damages from Starbucks in their proposed nationwide class action, including fraud and false advertising charges....

photo: AP Photo

Doctors sort through medicine and equipment they´ve just received on the opening day of the new Sheik Zayed hospital in Baghdad, Tuesday, May 6, 2003. The hospital was financed by the United Arab Emirates, and named after its leader, Sheik Zayed bi

Pakistani Man Injured In Acid Attack By Girlfriend Dies

Edit WorldNews.com 21 Jun 2016

A Pakistani man whose girlfriend threw acid on him when he spurned marrying her has died of his wounds at a local hospital, The Associated Press reported.Police official Bashir Ahmed says the man, Sadaqat Ali died at a government hospital located in the city of Multan, a central Punjab province early Tuesday ... She was arrested by police hours after the attack and has now been charged with murder in the incident....

photo: AP / Eric Risberg

Phil Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of worldwide marketing, talks about the features of the new iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus during the Apple event at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015.

New iPhone 7 Release Date Rumors: Leak Claims iPhone Headphone Jack Will Remain, Dual Sim ...

Edit Inquisitr 21 Jun 2016

Ahead of the release of a new iPhone from Apple, there’s a good deal of speculation around exactly what form the new phone will take, along with both what features Apple will add and remove. Undeniably, one of the most speculated changes to the new iPhone 7 is the Apple’s decision to remove the dedicated headphone jack ... — BGR.com (@BGR) June 21, 2016 ... RELATED STORIES ON INQUISITR.. New iPhone 7 Release Date Rumors....

photo: Creative Commons / Michael Vadon

Donald Trump held his first town hall meeting Wednesday night before a rowdy Derry, New Hampshire crowd that cheered, chimed in and booed when he mentioned his presidential rivals.

Lagging in fundraising, Trump calls on GOP for support

Edit Naples Daily News 21 Jun 2016

WASHINGTON (AP) - Donald Trump acknowledged Tuesday that he was struggling to rally fellow Republicans after new reports show him badly lagging Hillary Clinton in campaign cash. Reports released Monday showed Trump's campaign started June with $1.3 million in the bank, compared with $42 million for the presumptive Democratic nominee, Hillary Clinton ... "I'm not looking to spend a billion dollars ... I spent $55 million in the primaries ... __ ... ....

photo: UN / Martine Perret

The Red Cross is undertaking safe and dignified burials in all Ebola-affected countries, ensuring that those who have died from the disease are treated with respect, while also ensuring the safety of communities. This is critical work, often performed by volunteers, and undertaken at the most dangerous time.Volunteers must wear full personal protective equipment and work in teams of seven. Seen here is a team who is carrying the body of a 40 year-old woman who died from Ebola virus and has been transported from Donka Hospital to the Conakry Cemetary to be buried. The team is transporting the body from the truck to the grave. UNMEER/Martine perret. 16 January 2015

New Funeral Service Dissolves Dead People And Dumps Remains Into Sewer

Edit IFL Science 21 Jun 2016

Generally speaking, there are two main types of funerals. Those where the corpse is buried in a coffin and placed underground, or those where the body is cremated and the ashes are buried, kept, or scattered. Although there are some less conventional ways of burying a lost one – including turning them into a tree – a small town southwest of Ottawa, Canada, has just opted for what is perhaps the most controversial ... ....

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Saxophonist Chuck Manning to headline Pierce Street Jazz (La Sierra University)

Edit Public Technologies 13 Jun 2016

(Source. La Sierra University). Manning will perform at La Sierra on Wed., Jun. 15 at 7 p.m ... Manning studied jazz and performance at the University of North Texas. During an extensive career, Manning has shared the stage with Albert 'Tootie' Heath, Al Mckibbon, Al Williams, Alan Broadbent, Alan Ferber, Alphonse Mouzon, Anthony Wilson, Andrea Pozza, Art Hillary, Azar Lawrence, and more ... Pierce Street Jazz admission is free ... (noodl....

Jazz Listings for May 27-June 2

Edit New York Times 26 May 2016

Azar Lawrence will perform with a quartet at Jazz Standard in Manhattan. See listing below ... ....

Atlanta faith calendar

Edit Atlanta Journal 14 Apr 2016

Yard sale. For treasures and more, head to an annual churchwide yard sale from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. April 16 at The Church at Ponce and Highland. Information. 404-874-5721. 1085 Ponce de Leon Ave. N.E., Atlanta. Food and fellowship. Each week, a dinner and Bible discussion will be held at 6 p.m ... Free and open to all. Information ... Information ... Performers will include saxophonists Azar Lawrence and Bernard Scavella, vocalist Sweet Lu Olutosin and others....

Pierce Street series to showcase jazz great Azar Lawrence (La Sierra University)

Edit Public Technologies 02 Mar 2016

Lawrence is a former Miles Davis sideman, performing artist and recording industry songwriter ... In recent years, Lawrence has released several albums including Sunnyside Records' 'The Seeker' in 2014, a co-production with Grammy winner Seth Abramson ... https.//lasierra.edu/article/pierce-street-series-to-showcase-jazz-great-azar-lawrence/....

Chronicle critics offer entertainment suggestions

Edit Houston Chronicle 04 Nov 2015

Juried bike shows, concerts, a car show, poker runs and scavenger hunts, demonstrations and celebrity cycle builders will be part of the noisy scene that is the Lone Star Rally ... Coltrane died in 1967, but saxophonist Azar Lawrence has put together a first-rate band, including pianist Benito Gonzalez, bassist Essiet Okon Essiet and drummer Jeff "Tain" Watts, to bring the classic back to life ... ....

Transcension: Nat Birchall & Franklin Kierymer ft.Nimrod Speaks

Edit Skiddle 12 Sep 2015

Band On The Wall in Manchester. Tuesday 15th September 2015. 10.00pm til 4.00am. Minimum Age. 14. Transcension is formed by fiery Canadian drummer Kiermyer and soulful UK saxophonist Birchall, magnetised by the similarities in their approaches. Event Info. Venue.  . Transcension. Nat Birchall & Franklin Kierymer ft.Nimrod Speaks on Tue 15th September 2015 ... His 2014 album FURTHER, features saxophonist Azar Lawrence ... Transcension ... 14 ... ....

Great success for the 50th Heineken Jazz Festival in its anniversary (Heineken Jazzaldia)

Edit Public Technologies 27 Jul 2015

(Source. Heineken Jazzaldia). Assistance of over 124,000 , more than one hundred performances scheduled, and an excellent artistic level, highlighted by the media ... It started well ... To play tribute to the magazine we had a fantastic jam session at the Victoria Eugenia Theatre in which Azar Lawrence and Charles McPherson took part in with their quartets, reinforced for the occasion by Andrzej Olejniczak, Maciej Fortuna and Mikel Andueza....

Celebrate 4th Annual International Jazz Day at CityScape (City of Phoenix, AZ)

Edit noodls 30 Apr 2015

(Source ... The FREE outdoor concert at CityScape features world-renowned jazz saxophonist Azar Lawrence, New Orleans jazz vocalist and Phoenix native Nayo Jones, and an all-star lineup of local, national and international jazz artists ... FEATURED PERFORMERS. · Azar Lawrence - world-renowned composer, arranger and saxophonist who has performed as a sideman to Miles Davis, McCoy Tyner, Freddie Hubbard and Woody Shaw ... WHEN / WHERE ... -30- ... (noodl....

UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova and UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Herbie Hancock announce 185 countries confirmed to participate in fourth annual Internacional Jazz Day (UNESCO - United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization)

Edit noodls 17 Apr 2015

(Source ... Events to take place around the world on April 30 with all-star concert in global host city Paris, France ... Paris, France, is this year's Global Host City ... In Phoenix, Arizona, USA, this year's downtown CityScape Phoenix celebration has expanded to kick-off International Jazz Day event at ASU Kerr Cultural Center with Azar Lawrence and Nicholas Payton to raise funds for Next Student Academy ... distributed by ... (noodl. 27831645) ....

The Heineken Jazz Festival is now selling tickets for its fiftieth anniversary and introducing an exclusive project by Jamie Cullum (Heineken Jazzaldia)

Edit noodls 18 Mar 2015

(Source. Heineken Jazzaldia) The Heineken Jazz Festival is now selling tickets for its fiftieth anniversary and introducing an exclusive project by Jamie Cullum ... The Festival also confirms previously announced names such as John Zorn, Benny Golson, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Gregory Porter, Melody Gardot, Zaz, Jimmy Cliff, Charles McPherson, Azar Lawrence, Lee Fields, Earth, Wind & Fire Experience and many others ... The Jazz Band Ball ... (noodl....

Ohio University Zanesville to host free jazz concert (Ohio University)

Edit noodls 11 Mar 2015

Lomax, who holds a doctorate of music arts in composition, has toured with the Delfeayo Marsalis Sextet in 2005, and has worked with Clark Terry, Marlon Jordan, Azar Lawrence, Bennie Maupin, Billy Harper, Ellis Marsalis, Victor Goines, and Wessel Anderson, among others....

Revisiting 1964 Coltrane

Edit New York Times 06 Dec 2014

During the 1970s, when lots of jazz musicians were influenced by John Coltrane’s meticulous and ecstatic small-group language, the saxophonist Azar Lawrence was steeped in it. ....

The Best Concerts to See in L.A. This Weekend

Edit LA Weekly 18 Sep 2014

Be sure to check out our constantly updated concert calendar!. Friday, September 19. Katy Perry, Tegan and Sara. STAPLES CENTER ... Also Saturday, Sept. 20 ... Scheduled stalwart guardians of jazz’s future include NEA Jazz Masters Anthony Braxton and Toshiko Akiyoshi, pianist Craig Taborn, trumpeter-composers Wadada Leo Smith and Bobby Bradford, multi-brass/reeds boss Vinny Golia, sax man Azar Lawrence and a mind-blowing host of others ... 25-28 ... ....

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