Azar Lawrence Experience JAZZ IN TOPANGA CANYON | Answered Prayers Tour

“Some time after John Coltrane’s death his pianist, McCoy Tyner, wanted another saxophonist to play with. Azar Lawrence was the man Tyner picked, and his powerful new album reminds us why” ~The Times

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THE AZAR LAWRENCE EXPERIENCE, Answered Prayers Tour

featuring:

Azar Lawrence, Saxophone

Robert Turner, Piano

Michael Alvidrez, Bass

Wes Lowery, Drums

Chris Lowery, Trumpet

Dale Williams, Guitar

Lynn Fiddmont, Vocals

Munyungo Jackson, Percussion

“Azar Lawrence flashes soul-filled, spiritual tenor and soprano chops with a brand of fire that’s riveting and timeless. For those not familiar with Lawrence, get hip now. Here’s a saxophonist who has played and recorded with everyone from Horace Tapscott and Elvin Jones to McCoy Tyner and Miles Davis.~ Frank Alkyer, Downbeat Jazz

AZAR LAWRENCE: Embarking upon his musical journey as a very young man, Azar Lawrence honed his craft among musicians who would be remembered as larger than life: Miles Davis, Elvin Jones, and John Coltrane to name a few. Lawrence composed, produced and performed with jazz luminary McCoy Tyner for over five priceless years and for three years with the late great Elvin Jones, two-thirds of the classic John Coltrane Quartet made an indelible mark on Lawrence’s life and music, imbuing him with a spirituality that would last a life time.

While still a teenager, he began playing with legends and, at just 17, he played his first professional gigs abroad with Clark Terry and Muddy Waters. By age 21, Lawrence had worked with War, Ike & Tina Turner, and Charles Watts 103rd St Band. Lawrence would follow that playing for almost the next decade with two Coltrane alumni, drummer Elvin Jones and pianist McCoy Tyner. In 1974, Lawrence recorded with Miles Davis on Dark Magus: Live at Carnegie Hall, performed on Marvin Gaye’s Here My Dear and saw his compositions recorded by Stanley Turrentine and Earth, Wind & Fire, among many others.

$45 SIT DOWN CHAIR SEATING

$70 DISCOUNT FOR 2-CHAIR SEATING

$20 bucks limited pillow, standing, garden upon availability.

You may BYOB. No hard alcohol. Jazzy attire is encouraged. Dinner is available next door at Endless Colors Pizza

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LYNN FIDDMONT, Vocals

• “The most pure and honest sound I have ever heard.” – Walter Beasle
• “Lynne’s Music is Hot! She’s been mine for years, now she will be yours too.” – Stevie Wonder

MUNYUNGO JACKSON is the longtime percussionist for Stevie Wonder and over the years has performed with a host of iconic figures from the jazz, funk, and popular music world. Munyungo’s expertise on a wide range of percussion instruments has ensured that he has remained very much an in-demand percussionist on the LA scene.

“Chicago native DALE WILLIAMS’ resume cites qualifications ranging from tours with the likes of Little Milton and the late poet/playwright Oscar Brown Jr. through an early-‘70s stint with Sun Ra to more recent gigs accompanying such figures as the late Solomon Burke, Dorothy Moore, Might Mo Rogers, and even LL Cool J.”

Los Angeles-based CHRIS LOWERY, professional jazz trumpeter and his brother, professional jazz Drummer WESLEY LOWERY ( who also make up the heart of the Lowery Brothers Band)are natives of Philadelphia. The Brothers, as they are called, are the sons of Tom Lowery, a professional drummer, and have a natural affinity for music. Their raw talent was first developed with the Tony Williams Youth Jazz Ensemble. They then attended Philadelphia’s High School of Creative and Performing Arts, and went on to earn degrees in Jazz Studies from Long Island University