Native Los Angeleno Azar Lawrence grew up during an era
of Jazz history that will forever transcend time. Whether
Coltranesque or Milestone, having composed, produced,
and playing with Jazz legends, such as McCoy Tyner for
over 5 years, and Elvin Jones for several years, Azar went
to Jazz Master’s School at an early age. Azar was honored
in his late teens to be thrust upon the jazz scene in a major
way, producing and performing for decades with musicians
on the cusp of the vanguard, whether it was the late great
Frank Zappa or wailing on the sax in a rap video with Busta
Rhymes. His performance with Miles Davis at Carnegie Hall
where Dark Magus was recorded live is hailed to this day
and noted in Mile’s autobiography.....Read More
of Jazz history that will forever transcend time. Whether
Coltranesque or Milestone, having composed, produced,
and playing with Jazz legends, such as McCoy Tyner for
over 5 years, and Elvin Jones for several years, Azar went
to Jazz Master’s School at an early age. Azar was honored
in his late teens to be thrust upon the jazz scene in a major
way, producing and performing for decades with musicians
on the cusp of the vanguard, whether it was the late great
Frank Zappa or wailing on the sax in a rap video with Busta
Rhymes. His performance with Miles Davis at Carnegie Hall
where Dark Magus was recorded live is hailed to this day
and noted in Mile’s autobiography.....Read More
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