Azar Lawrence

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Azar Lawrence, born on November 3, 1952, is an American jazz saxophonist. He began his musical journey under the mentorship of Herbert Baker. Lawrence's career took off when he released Bridge Into the New Age on Prestige Records in 1974. In 1975, he released Summer Solstice, produced by Orrin Keepnews. Throughout his career, he has collaborated with prominent artists such as McCoy Tyner, Miles Davis, Freddie Hubbard, and Woody Shaw. Lawrence's contributions as a sideman are also notable, appearing on albums by Mulatu Astatke, Henry Butler, and Elvin Jones. His album, New Sky, was released in 2022.

Top tracks

01	Bridge Into The New Age	Azar Lawrence	Bridge Into The New Age			06:45
	Writer: Ray Straughter / Composers: Azar Lawrence
05	Can't Hide Love	Azar Lawrence	People Moving			04:12
	Writer: Skip Scarborough / Composers: Skip Scarborough
04	People Moving	Azar Lawrence	People Moving			05:48
	Writer: Ernie Straughter - Ray Straughter - Luther Waters / Composers: Ernie Straughter - Ray Straughter - Luther Waters
03	Theme For A New Day (Remastered 2024)	Azar Lawrence	Jazz Dispensary: The Freedom Sound! The People Arise (Remastered 2024)			05:19
	Composers: Skip Scarborough
04	Forces Of Nature	Azar Lawrence	Bridge Into The New Age			08:41
	Writer: Ernie Straughter / Composers: Ernie Straughter
03	Warriors Of Peace	Azar Lawrence	Bridge Into The New Age			07:59
	Writer: Azar Lawrence / Composers: Azar Lawrence
01	All in Love	Azar Lawrence	New Sky			06:11
	Composers: Azar Lawrence
03	Novo Ano	Azar Lawrence	Summer Solstice			06:42
	Writer: Amaury Tristão / Composers: Amaury Tristão
02	Summer Solstice	Azar Lawrence	Summer Solstice			09:30
	Writer: Azar Lawrence / Composers: Azar Lawrence
01	From The Point Of Love	Azar Lawrence	Summer Solstice			07:58
	Writer: Azar Lawrence / Composers: Azar Lawrence
02	The Awakening	Azar Lawrence	People Moving			06:45
	Writer: Skip Scarborough / Composers: Skip Scarborough

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Discography

Albums

Elementals

HighNote Records, Inc.: 06-03-2018

Elementals

01	La Bossa	Azar Lawrence	Elementals			07:44
	Composers: A. Lawrence - N. Morgan
02	Eye of the Needle	Azar Lawrence	Elementals			08:08
	Composers: A. Lawrence
03	Elementals	Azar Lawrence	Elementals			05:34
	Composers: A. Lawrence
04	Brazilian Girls	Azar Lawrence	Elementals			08:06
	Composers: B. Gonzalez
05	Solar Winds	Azar Lawrence	Elementals			04:56
	Composers: A. Lawrence
06	Koko	Azar Lawrence	Elementals			06:14
	Composers: A. Lawrence
07	African Chant	Azar Lawrence	Elementals			06:19
	Composers: B. Gonzalez

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Frontiers

(P) 2016 Cellar Live: 13-01-2017

Frontiers

01	Mystic Journey	Azar Lawrence	Frontiers			09:06
	Composers: Azar Lawrence
02	Spirit Night	Azar Lawrence	Frontiers			12:07
	Composers: Azar Lawrence
03	Get Up	Azar Lawrence	Frontiers			11:03
	Composers: Al McLean
04	Round Midnight	Azar Lawrence	Frontiers			05:48
	Composers: Thelonious Monk
05	Up Jumped Spring	Azar Lawrence	Frontiers			08:16
	Composers: Freddie Hubbard

Shadow Dancing

(P) 2021 Light In The Attic Records: 01-01-1985

Shadow Dancing

01	Magic in the Night	Azar Lawrence	Shadow Dancing			03:52
	Composers: Azar Lawrence
02	Shadow Dancing	Azar Lawrence	Shadow Dancing			05:33
	Composers: Azar Lawrence
03	Inside Stuff	Azar Lawrence	Shadow Dancing			02:48
	Composers: Azar Lawrence
04	One More Time	Azar Lawrence	Shadow Dancing			07:41
	Composers: Azar Lawrence
05	Your Love is Keeping Me Alive	Azar Lawrence	Shadow Dancing			03:38
	Composers: Azar Lawrence
06	Keep It Hot	Azar Lawrence	Shadow Dancing			04:59
	Composers: Azar Lawrence
07	Singapore Nights	Azar Lawrence	Shadow Dancing			05:11
	Composers: Azar Lawrence

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People Moving

℗ 2023 Craft Recordings., Distributed by Concord.: 01-01-1976

People Moving

01	Theme For A New Day	Azar Lawrence	People Moving			05:19
	Writer: Skip Scarborough / Composers: Skip Scarborough
02	The Awakening	Azar Lawrence	People Moving			06:45
	Writer: Skip Scarborough / Composers: Skip Scarborough
03	Kickin' Back	Azar Lawrence	People Moving			06:42
	Writer: Patrice Rushen / Composers: Patrice Rushen
04	People Moving	Azar Lawrence	People Moving			05:48
	Writer: Ernie Straughter - Ray Straughter - Luther Waters / Composers: Ernie Straughter - Ray Straughter - Luther Waters
05	Can't Hide Love	Azar Lawrence	People Moving			04:12
	Writer: Skip Scarborough / Composers: Skip Scarborough
06	Canticle For The Universe	Azar Lawrence	People Moving			04:53
	Writer: Jerry Peters / Composers: Jerry Peters
07	Gratitude	Azar Lawrence	People Moving			04:39
	Writer: Larry Dunn - Maurice White - Verdine White / Composers: Larry Dunn - Maurice White - Verdine White

Summer Solstice

℗ 2019 Craft Recordings, Distributed by Concord.: 01-01-1975

Summer Solstice

01	From The Point Of Love	Azar Lawrence	Summer Solstice			07:58
	Writer: Azar Lawrence / Composers: Azar Lawrence
02	Summer Solstice	Azar Lawrence	Summer Solstice			09:30
	Writer: Azar Lawrence / Composers: Azar Lawrence
03	Novo Ano	Azar Lawrence	Summer Solstice			06:42
	Writer: Amaury Tristão / Composers: Amaury Tristão
04	Highway	Azar Lawrence	Summer Solstice			09:48
	Writer: Amaury Tristão / Composers: Amaury Tristão
05	From The Point Of Light	Azar Lawrence	Summer Solstice			06:55
	Writer: Azar Lawrence / Composers: Azar Lawrence

Bridge Into The New Age

℗ 2017 Concord Music Group, Inc.: 01-01-1974

Bridge Into The New Age

01	Bridge Into The New Age	Azar Lawrence	Bridge Into The New Age			06:45
	Writer: Ray Straughter / Composers: Azar Lawrence
02	Fatisha	Azar Lawrence	Bridge Into The New Age			04:05
	Writer: Azar Lawrence / Composers: Azar Lawrence
03	Warriors Of Peace	Azar Lawrence	Bridge Into The New Age			07:59
	Writer: Azar Lawrence / Composers: Azar Lawrence
04	Forces Of Nature	Azar Lawrence	Bridge Into The New Age			08:41
	Writer: Ernie Straughter / Composers: Ernie Straughter
05	The Beautiful And Omnipresent Love	Azar Lawrence	Bridge Into The New Age			10:07
	Writer: Ray Straughter / Composers: Azar Lawrence

Splits

Frontiers

(P) 2016 Cellar Live: 01-01-2016

Frontiers

01	Mystic Journey	Azar Lawrence	Frontiers			09:06
	Composers: Azar Lawrence
02	Lonnie's Lament	Azar Lawrence	Frontiers			16:21
	Composers: John Coltrane
03	Ruby My Dear	Azar Lawrence	Frontiers			09:37
	Composers: Thelonius Monk
04	Spirit Night	Azar Lawrence	Frontiers			12:07
	Composers: Azar Lawrence
05	Get Up	Azar Lawrence	Frontiers			11:03
	Composers: Al McLean
06	Round Midnight	Azar Lawrence	Frontiers			05:48
	Composers: Thelonious Monk
07	Up Jumped Spring	Azar Lawrence	Frontiers			08:16
	Composers: Freddie Hubbard

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If We Should Meet Again

(P) 2009 SKIPPER PRODUCTIONS: 07-05-2007

If We Should Meet Again

01	Molongo	Henry Franklin	If We Should Meet Again			07:00
02	Mantra	Henry Franklin	If We Should Meet Again			04:55
03	For Koko	Henry Franklin	If We Should Meet Again			07:09
04	A Weaver of Dreams	Henry Franklin	If We Should Meet Again			07:22
05	If We Should Meet Again	Henry Franklin	If We Should Meet Again			05:45
06	Ballad for Dad	Henry Franklin	If We Should Meet Again			05:22
07	Elements	Henry Franklin	If We Should Meet Again			04:18

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Pay Her Attention (Saxophone Edit)

(P) 2023 BMB Records LLC of Detroit: 11-08-2023

Pay Her Attention (Saxophone Edit)

01	Pay Her Attention (Saxophone Edit)	Dre Butterz	Pay Her Attention (Saxophone Edit)			03:06
	Composers: Deandre Coker - Brian Lee

Just Robbie

2026 Nutbutton Inc.: 19-05-2026

Just Robbie

01	Infant Eyes	Robbie Love	Just Robbie			04:31
	Writer: Wayne Shorter / Composers: Wayne Shorter
02	When Love Comes Around	Robbie Love	Just Robbie			03:42
	Writer: Welton Gite - Gemi Taylor - Robbie Versey / Composers: Welton Gite - Gemi Taylor - Robbie Versey
03	We Believe	Robbie Love	Just Robbie			03:00
	Writer: Juewett Bostick / Composers: Juewett Bostick
04	Music Mama and Me	Robbie Love	Just Robbie			02:30
	Writer: Juewett Bostick / Composers: Juewett Bostick
05	When Love Comes Around (TV Mix No Lead Vocal)	Robbie Love	Just Robbie			03:42
	Writer: Welton Gite - Robbie Versey - Gemi Taylor / Composers: Welton Gite - Robbie Versey - Gemi Taylor

Jazz Dispensary: The Freedom Sound! The People Arise (Remastered 2024)

℗ 2024 Craft Recordings., Distributed by Concord.: 01-01-1969

Jazz Dispensary: The Freedom Sound! The People Arise (Remastered 2024)

01	Afro-Centric (Remastered 2024)	Joe Henderson	Jazz Dispensary: The Freedom Sound! The People Arise (Remastered 2024)			07:02
	Composers: Joe Henderson
02	Freedom One Day (Remastered 2024)	Gary Bartz Quintet	Jazz Dispensary: The Freedom Sound! The People Arise (Remastered 2024)			05:10
	Composers: Gary Bartz
03	Theme For A New Day (Remastered 2024)	Azar Lawrence	Jazz Dispensary: The Freedom Sound! The People Arise (Remastered 2024)			05:19
	Composers: Skip Scarborough
04	Afrika (Remastered 2024)	A.K. Salim	Jazz Dispensary: The Freedom Sound! The People Arise (Remastered 2024)			09:40
	Composers: A.K. Salim
05	Night Drums (Remastered 2024)	The Dungills	Jazz Dispensary: The Freedom Sound! The People Arise (Remastered 2024)			02:49
	Composers: D.A. Dungill
06	Three Seeds (A Suite): I) Regis Debray; II) Che Guevara; III) Malcolm X (Remastered 2024)	Ran Blake	Jazz Dispensary: The Freedom Sound! The People Arise (Remastered 2024)			07:20
	Composers: Ran Blake

Conduit

Mclean / Lawrence: 01-01-2015

Conduit

01	On Cue	Mclean	Conduit			00:09
02	Crescent	Mclean	Conduit			13:58
	Composers: John Coltrane
03	Simone	Mclean	Conduit			11:24
	Composers: Frank Foster
04	Walk Spirit Talk Spirit	McLean	Conduit			10:52
	Composers: McCoy Tyner
05	Body and Soul	Mclean	Conduit			11:01
	Composers: John Green
06	Passion Dance	Mclean	Conduit			10:32
	Composers: McCoy Tyner
07	Blues (Now's the Time)	McLean	Conduit			09:07
	Composers: Charlie Parker

Points of View

Bill Ortiz: 17-06-2022

Points of View

01	Sunburst	Bill Ortiz	Points of View			08:32
	Composers: Eddie Henderson
02	Alex the Great	Bill Ortiz	Points of View			06:02
	Composers: Harold Mabern
03	Ain’t Gon Change a Thang	Bill Ortiz	Points of View			06:04
	Composers: Wilton Felder
04	In Search of Truth	Bill Ortiz	Points of View			09:16
	Composers: Lonnie Liston Smith
05	Okonkole y Trompa	Bill Ortiz	Points of View			07:49
	Writer: Jaco Pastorius - Don Alias / Composers: Jaco Pastorius - Don Alias
06	A Toast to the People	Bill Ortiz	Points of View			06:57
	Writer: Brian Jackson - Gil Scott-Heron / Composers: Brian Jackson - Gil Scott-Heron
07	Fusion/Noche Cubana	Bill Ortiz	Points of View			08:21
	Writer: Eddie Henderson - Cesar Portillo / Composers: Eddie Henderson - Cesar Portillo

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Jazz Dispensary: The Freedom Sound! The People Arise (Remastered 2024)

℗ 2024 Craft Recordings., Distributed by Concord.: 21-02-2024

Jazz Dispensary: The Freedom Sound! The People Arise (Remastered 2024)

01	Afro-Centric (Remastered 2024)	Joe Henderson	Jazz Dispensary: The Freedom Sound! The People Arise (Remastered 2024)			07:02
	Composers: Joe Henderson
02	Freedom One Day (Remastered 2024)	Gary Bartz Quintet	Jazz Dispensary: The Freedom Sound! The People Arise (Remastered 2024)			05:10
	Composers: Gary Bartz
03	Theme For A New Day (Remastered 2024)	Azar Lawrence	Jazz Dispensary: The Freedom Sound! The People Arise (Remastered 2024)			05:19
	Composers: Skip Scarborough
04	Afrika (Remastered 2024)	A.K. Salim	Jazz Dispensary: The Freedom Sound! The People Arise (Remastered 2024)			09:40
	Composers: A.K. Salim
05	Night Drums (Remastered 2024)	The Dungills	Jazz Dispensary: The Freedom Sound! The People Arise (Remastered 2024)			02:49
	Composers: D.A. Dungill
06	Three Seeds (A Suite): I) Regis Debray; II) Che Guevara; III) Malcolm X (Remastered 2024)	Ran Blake	Jazz Dispensary: The Freedom Sound! The People Arise (Remastered 2024)			07:20
	Composers: Ran Blake

O, What A Beautiful Morning!

(P) 2009 SKIPPER PRODUCTIONS: 07-05-2008

O, What A Beautiful Morning!

01	O, What A Beautiful Morning!	Henry Franklin	O, What A Beautiful Morning!			07:26
02	McCoy	Henry Franklin	O, What A Beautiful Morning!			06:06
03	I Feel Good / Stolen Moments	Henry Franklin	O, What A Beautiful Morning!			07:11
04	From The Point of Love	Henry Franklin	O, What A Beautiful Morning!			06:49
05	I Fall In Love Too Easily	Henry Franklin	O, What A Beautiful Morning!			05:27
06	Skipper's Waltz	Henry Franklin	O, What A Beautiful Morning!			05:55
07	Soultrane	Henry Franklin	O, What A Beautiful Morning!			07:49

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