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| Azar Lawrence: leader and co-leader discography |
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Bridge Into The New Age, Azar Lawrence, 1974, Prestige 10086 Tracks : Bridge Into The New Age, Fatisha, Warriors Of Peace, Forces Of Nature, The Beautiful And Omnipresent Love Musicians : Azar Lawrence, Woody Shaw, Julian Priester, Black Arthur, Hadley Caliman, Joe Bonner, Woody Murray, John Heard, Clint Houston, Billy Hart, Guillerme Franco, Kenneth Nash, Mtume, Ndugu, Jean Carn |  Buy from amazon.com |
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Summer Solstice, Azar Lawrence, 1975, Prestige 10097 Tracks : From The Point Of Love, Novo Ano, From The Point Of Light, Summer Solstice, Highway Musicians : Azar Lawrence, Raul de Souza, Gerald Hayes, Albert Dailey, Dom Salvador, Amaury Tristao, Ron Carter, Billy Hart, Guilherme Franco |  Buy from amazon.com |
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People Moving, Azar Lawrence, 1976, Prestige 10099 Tracks : Theme For A New Day, The Awakening, Kickin' Back, People Moving, Can't Hide Love, Canticle For The Universe, Gratitude Musicians : Azar Lawrence, Chuck Findley, Oscar Brashear, George Bohanon, Buddy Collette, Ernie Watts, Patrice Rushen, Jerry Peters, Michael Stanton, Skip Scarborough, Lee Ritenour, Paul Jackson, Harvey Mason, Mtume, Dick Ricardo, Cheryl Barnes, Josie James, Michael Wright |  Buy from amazon.com |
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Shadow Dancing, Azar Lawrence, 1985, Riza Records Tracks : Magic In The Night, Shadow Dancing, Inside Stuff, One More Time, Your Love Is Keeping Me Alive, Keep It Hot, Singapore Nights, Interlude Musicians : Azar Lawrence, Denzell Miller Jr., Joel Gaines, Greg Cook, Leo Nocentelli, Marlowe Henderson, Fred Johnson, James Gadson, Eddie Bongo, Eric McKain, Coco Evans, Orin Waters, Roy Galloway |  Buy from amazon.com |
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Legacy and Music of John Coltrane, Legacy_Music_JC, 2007, Tracks : I Want to Talk About You, Mr. P.C., Impressions, My Favorite Things Musicians : Azar Lawrence, Edwin Bayard, William Mennefield, Dean Hulett, Mark Lomax II |  Buy from amazon.com |
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Speak The Word, Azar Lawrence, 2008, Zarman Productions Tracks : Revelations, L.A. Bossa, Luxury, You Make Me Feel Brand New, Speak the Word, Aisha, Vestida de Solea (Dressed in Solitude), Vestida de Solea (Dressed in Solitude) (vers 2) Musicians : Azar Lawrence, Nate Morgan, Trevor Ware, Fritz Wise |  Buy from amazon.com |
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Prayer For My Ancestors, Azar Lawrence, 2008, Furthermore 002 Tracks : Open Sesame, Under Tanzanian Skies, Thokole, Prayer for my Ancestors, The Baker's Daughter, Singing in Exile, Ode to Pharoah, Linda G. Musicians : Azar Lawrence, Nate Morgan, Henry Franklin, Alphonse Mouzon, Tony Dumas, Roy McCurdy, Reagae Clark |  Buy from amazon.com |
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Mystic Journey, Azar Lawrence, 2010, Furthermore 004 Tracks : Mystic Journey, Summer Solstice, Quest, Walk Spirit, Talk Spirit, Say It Over Again, Adrees, Journey's End, Starting Point Musicians : Azar Lawrence, Eddie Henderson, Gerald Hayes, Benito Gonzalez, Essiet Essiet, Rashied Ali |  Buy from amazon.com |
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The Seeker, Azar Lawrence, 2014, Sunnyside Tracks : Gandhi, Lost Tribes Of Lemuria, The Seeker, One More Time, Rain Ballad, Spirit Night, Venus Rising Musicians : Azar Lawrence, Nicholas Payton, Benito Gonzalez, Essiet Okon Essiet, Jeff "Tain" Watts |  Buy from amazon.com |
| Elementals, Azar Lawrence, 2018, HighNote HCD 7306 Tracks : La Bossa, Eye of the Needle, Elementals, Brazilian Girls, Solar Winds, Koko, African Chant, Sing to the World, It's Easy to Remember, Karma Sutra Musicians : Azar Lawrence, Benito Gonzales, Jeff Littleton, Marvin "Smitty" Smith, Munyungo Jackson, Oren Waters, John Barnes, Greg Poree, Mayuto Correa, Joe Blocker |  Buy from amazon.com |
| Azar Lawrence: sideman: main albums and selected single artist collections |
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Enlightenment, McCoy Tyner, 1973, Milestone 55001 Tracks : Enlightenment Suite, Part 1: Genesis / Part 2: The Offering / Part 3: Inner Glimpse, Presence, Nebula, Walk Spirit, Talk Spirit Musicians : McCoy Tyner, Azar Lawrence, Juni Booth, Alphonse Mouzon Recorded live at the Montreux Jazz Festival in July 1973.
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Atlantis, McCoy Tyner, 1973, Milestone 55002 Recorded live at the Keystone Korner in San Francisco in August 1974. |  Buy from amazon.com
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| Sama Layuca, McCoy Tyner, 1974, Milestone 9056 |  Buy from amazon.com |
| New Agenda, Elvin Jones, 1975, Vanguard |  Buy from amazon.com |
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The Moontrane, Woody Shaw, 1975, Muse 5058 Tracks : The Moontrane, Are They Only Dreams?, Tapscott's Blues, Sanyas, Katrina Ballerina Musicians : Woody Shaw, Steve Turre, Azar Lawrence, Onaje Allan Gumbs, Buster Williams, Cecil McBee, Victor Lewis, Tony Waters, Guilherme Franco Rereleased in 1993 (Muse 5472) with one bonus track. |  Buy from amazon.com |
| In: Sanity, The 360 Degree Music Experience, 1976, Black Saint 0006/7 Tracks : Tradewinds, In: Sanity Suite Part I: Skull Job, In: Sanity Suite Part II: TM's Top, In: Sanity Suite Part III: Complete Operation, Open, Full, Deep and Mellow, Sahara Musicians : Beaver Harris, Dave Burrell, Keith Marks, Azar Lawrence, Hamiet Bluiett, Cecil McBee, Sunil Garg, Titos Sompa, Francis Haynes, Roger Sardinha, Coleridge Barbour, Alston Jack, Michael Sorzano, Lawrence McCarthy |  Buy from amazon.com |
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In A Special Way, Gene Harris, 1976, Blue Note BN-LA 634-G Tracks : Theme for Relana, Rebop, Zulu, Always in My Mind, Love for Sale, It's Your Love, Soft Cycles, Five/Four, Naima Musicians : Gene Harris, George Bohanon, Sidney Muldrow, Marnie Robinson, Azar Lawrence, Ed Green, Charlotte Politte, Jerry Peters, Lee Ritenour, Al McKay, John Rowin, Chuck Rainey, Verdine White, James Gadson, Harvey Mason, Mayuto Correa, Phillip Bailey |
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Rebirth Cycle, Mtume, 1977, 3rd Street Tracks : Sais (Intro), Sais, Yebo, Cabral, Body Sounds, Umoja Musicians: Mtume, Azar Lawrence, Jimmy Heath, John Stubblefield, Stanley Cowell, Bayeté, Reggie Lucas, Pete Cosey, Leroy Jenkins, Diedre Johnson, Buster Williams, Cecil McBee, Michael Henderson, Andrei Strobert, Billy Hart, Al Foster, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Jean Carne, Muktar Mustapha, Tawatha, Carol Robinson, Onika, Shirley Jenkins |  |
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Black Renaissance Harry Whitaker, 1977, Baystate RVJ-6006 Tracks : Black Renaissance, Magic Ritual Musicians : Harry Whitaker, Woody Shaw, Azar Lawrence, David Schnitter, Buster Williams, Billy Hart, Howard King Earl Bennett, Mtume |  Buy from amazon.com |
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Dark Magus, Miles Davis, 1977, CBS/Sony (Japan) Tracks : Dark Magus – Moja, Dark Magus – Wili, Dark Magus – Tatu, Dark Magus – Nne Musicians : Miles Davis, Dave Liebman, Azar Lawrence (tracks 3 & 4), Pete Cosey, Reggie Lucas, Dominique Gaumont (tracks 3 & 4), Michael Henderson, Al Foster, James Mtume Foreman Recorded live at Carnegie Hall, NYC in March 1974. Double released in Japan in 1977. Released in the US in 1997. |  Buy from amazon.com |
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Bundle Of Joy, Freddie Hubbard, 1977, Columbia Tracks : Bundle Of Joy, Rainy Day Song, Portrait Of Jenny, From Now On, Tucson Stomp, Rahsann, I Don't Want To Lose You, From Behind Musicians : Freddie Hubbard, Bobby Bryant, Nolan Smith, Snooky Young, Garnet Brown, George Bohanon, Azar Lawrence, Bill Green, Ernie Watts, Ernie Fields, Jr., David Sherr, Marilyn L. Robinson, Michael Stanton, David Garfield, David T. Walker, Craig McMullen, Jay Graydon, Rick Littlefield, Dorothy Ashby, Curtis Robertson, Jr., Eric Ward, Henry Davis, Carlos Vega, Ed Greene, Fred Alexander, Paulinho Da Costa, Bob Zimmitti, Tommy Vig, Dee Ervin, Julia Tillman Waters, Maxine Willard Waters, Pat Henderson, Venetta Fields |  Buy from amazon.com |
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Song Bird, Deniece Williams, 1977, Columbia Tracks : Time, The Boy I Left Behind, We Have Love For You, God Is Amazing, Baby, Baby My Love's All For You, Season, Be Good To Me, The Paper Musicians : Deniece Williams, Chuck Findley, Michael Harris, Oscar Brashear, Steve Madaio, Charles Loper, George Bohannon, Louis Satterfield, Andrew Woolfolk, Azar Lawrence, Don Myrick, George Patterson, Jerry Peters, Larry Dunn, Victor Feldman, Al McKay, Charles Fearing, John Rowin, Jr., Marlo Henderson, Nathan Watts, Verdine White, David Garibaldi, Fred White, Maurice White, Paulinho Da Costa, Sidney Barnes |  Buy from amazon.com |
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Don't Ask My Neighbors, Raul de Souza, 1978, Capitol Tracks : Don't Ask My Neighbors, La La Song, Daisy Mae, Beauty And The Beast, Fortune, Overture, At The Concert, I Believe You, Jump Street Musicians : Raul de Souza, Delbert Taylor, Azar Lawrence, Dawilli Gonga, Bobby Lyle, Charles Johnson, Roland Bautista, Byron Miller, Robert Popwell, Leon "Ndugu" Chancler, Harvey Mason, Airto, Manolo Badrena, Josie James, Petsye Powell, Sharon Hendrix |  Buy from amazon.com |
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Soul Is Free, Dave Williams, 1978, AVI Tracks : Soul Is Free, Out Of The Sheets-Into The Streets, Let's Go Visit The World Today, Change Of Pace, Come On Down, Boogie People, Party Lady, Keep Dancin' With Me, Glad I Found You Musicians : Azar Lawrence plays on this album. |  Buy from amazon.com |
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Warriors, Rinder & Lewis, 1979, AVI Tracks : Willie And The Hand Jive, Arabella/Home, Love Potion #9, Harlem Shuffle, Blue Steel Musicians : Laurin Rinder, W. Michael Lewis, Azar Lawrence, Adam Strange, David Turner, Jimbo Ross, Carmen Twillie, Venette Gloud |  Buy from amazon.com |
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Somewhere In My Lifetime, Phyllis Hyman, 1978, Arista Tracks : Kiss You All Over, Somewhere In My Lifetime, Lookin' For A Lovin, The Answer Is You, So Strange, Gonna Make Changes, Living Inside Your Love, Be Careful (How You Treat My Love), Soon Come Again, Here's That Rainy Day Musicians : Azar Lawrence plays on one track (Soon Come Again) of this album. |  Buy from amazon.com |
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Planet Of Love, Le Pamplemousse, 1979, AVI Tracks : Planet Of Love, You Can Get Off On The Music, Back Street City Lights, Creepin', I've Been Watching You Musicians : Azar Lawrence plays on this album. |  Buy from amazon.com |
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Chameleon, Chameleon, 1979, Elektra Tracks : Get Up, Wishing A Dream, Unfair Affair, Game Of Life, We'll Be Dancin', Come Into My Life, I Feel You Here, Mysteryoso, For You Musicians : Azar Lawrence plays on this album. |  Buy from amazon.com |
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Our Music Is Your Music, Leslie Drayton Orchestra, 1980, Esoteric Tracks : Take A Plunge, Suspension, A Greasy Brown Paper Bag, May I, Madison Park, The Southern Extremity Musicians : Leslie Drayton, Al Aarons, Kenny Mason, Rick Page, Snooky Young, Donald Cooke, George Bohanon, Maurice Spears, Mike Wimberly, Thurman Green, Azar Lawrence, Curtis Peagler, Fostina Dixon, Fred Jackson Jr., Gary Bias, Herman Riley, Jackie Kelso, Jerome Richardson, Sam Riney, Sidney Muldrow, Lanny Hartley, Gregory Graham, O'Dell Brown, Patrice Rushen, Tony Drake, Greg Poreé, Spencer Bean, Charles Meeks, John B. Williams, Jimmy Smith, Raymond Pounds, Tony Modster, Buddy Brundo, Peter Chaikin, Steve Zaretsky, Eddie Brown, Elmira Collins, Hector Andrade, Darryl Jackson |  |
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Le Pamplemousse, Le Pamplemousse, 1980, AVI Tracks : Love Every Minute, Give Up Your Love, Never Givin' Up, Take The Load Off Me Musicians : Azar Lawrence plays on this album. |  Buy from amazon.com |
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My Love Is Burning Up, Le Pamplemousse, 1981, AVI Tracks : My Love Is Burning Up, Everybody Got To Love Somebody, Lock It Up, Rock And Fire, Keep On Doin' Musicians : Azar Lawrence plays on this album. |  Buy from amazon.com |
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Just For You, Donna Washington, 1982, Capitol Tracks : You Can't Hide From The Boogie, Where You Are Is Where I Wanna Be, I'm Into You, Don't Be An Island, Do You Wanna, Huh?, Livin' Without You, One More Night, Guys Like You Musicians : Azar Lawrence plays on this album. |  Buy from amazon.com |
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Back Streets, Le Pamplemousse, 1982, AVI Tracks : Back Street City Lights, I Wanna Make Music With You, Do You Have Any (Do You Know Where I Can Get Some), Take The Load Of Me Musicians : Azar Lawrence plays on this album. |  |
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Fivin' Around, Henry Butler, 1986, MCA/Impulse Tracks : Fivin' Around, L.A. Samba, The Eastern Connection, Improvisation On An Afghanistan, Giant Steps, Swing It!, My Coloring Book, The Butler's Blues, Old Folks, I Want Jesus To Walk With Me Musicians : Henry Butler, Freddie Hubbard, Azar Lawrence, Steve Kujala, Jeff Clayton, Richard Greene, Margaret Wooten, Roxann Jacobson, Gloria Strassner, Charlie Haden, Billy Higgins |  Buy from amazon.com |
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Welcome Home, The Waters, 1988, Waterwheel Tracks : When You Love Somebody, Leading With My Heart, You Are My Fantasy, Love Scores, Love Never Let Me Down, Welcome Home, Daddy Was Like That, Baby You Got It, I Like To Party Musicians : Azar Lawrence plays on this album. |  |
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The Moontrane, Woody Shaw, 1993, Muse 5472 Tracks : The Moontrane, Sanyas, Tapscott's Blues, Katrina Ballerina, Are They Only Dreams?, Tapscott's Blues Katrina Ballerina Musicians : Woody Shaw, Steve Turre, Azar Lawrence, Onaje Allan Gumbs, Buster Williams, Cecil McBee, Victor Lewis, Tony Waters, Guilherme Franco Originally released in 1975 (Muse 5058). |  Buy from amazon.com |
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If We Should Meet Again, Henry "The Skipper" Franklin and Very Special Friends, 2007, Skipper Productions Tracks : Molongo, Mantra, For Koko, A Weaver of Dreams, If We Should Meet Again, Ballad for Dad, Elements, Truth, My One and Only Love Musicians : Henry Franklin, Azar Lawrence, Theo Saunders, Carl Burnett, Ramadan Mu Min |  Buy from amazon.com |
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O, What a Beautiful Morning!, Henry "The Skipper" Franklin & Crew, 2008, Skipper Productions Tracks : O, What a Beautiful Morning!, McCoy, I Feel Good/Stolen Moments, From the Point of Love, I Fall in Love Too Easily, Skipper's Waltz, Soultrane, I Can't Help Falling in Love with You Musicians : Henry Franklin, Azar Lawrence, Theo Saunders, Tony Austin |  Buy from amazon.com |
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Home Cookin', Henry Franklin, 2009, Skipper Productions Tracks : Soko, Yama, Under Tanzanian Skies, Harlem Nocturne, Blues for Lunch, Peresina, Philanthropy, Miles, a Round Musicians : Henry Franklin, Azar Lawrence, Theo Saunders, Ramon Banda, Nolan Shaheed, Barbara Morrison |  Buy from amazon.com |
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Cast The First Stone, The Cookers, 2010, Plus Lion Music Tracks : Cast the First Stone, Peacemaker, Looking for the Light, The Seventh Day, Croquet Ballet, Think on Me, The Chief Musicians : Eddie Henderson, David Weiss, Billy Harper, Craig Handy, Azar Lawrence, George Cables, Cecil McBee, Billy Hart |  Buy from amazon.com |
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Circles, Benito Gonzalez, 2010, Furthermore 006 Tracks : Circles, Taurus, Elvin's Sight, Let's Talk About You And Me, Faces, Blues On The Corner, Elise, The Movements, Journey's End Musicians : Benito Gonzalez, Azar Lawrence, Ron Blake, Myron Walden, Christian McBride, Jeff "Tain" Watts |  Buy from amazon.com |
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Timeless, Mulatu Astatke, 2010, Traffic / Mochilla Tracks : Yèkèrmo Sèw, The Radcliffe, I Faram Gami, Yèkatit, Kasaléfkut Hulu, Mulatu, Munayé, Yègellé Tezeta, Ebo Lala Musicians : Mulatu Astatke, Todd Simon, Joel Yennior, Phil Ranelin, Azar Lawrence, Bennie Maupin, Brandon Coleman, Dan Ubick, Miguel Atwood-Ferguson, Trevor Ware, Tony Austin, Munyungo Jackson, Alan Lightner |  Buy from amazon.com |
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Platinum, The Headhunters, 2011, Owl Studios Tracks : Platinum Intro, Mission Statement, Reality Of It, Salamander, I Predict A Good year, D-Funk (Funk With Us), I Feel Really Good About, Tracie, Rehearse Everybody, Paging Mr. Wesley, M Trane, Apple Tree, Palm Nut, Years Of Touring, Congo Place, On The Road, Head Hunting, Skizness, Soul Glow, Platinum Outro Musicians : Derrick Gardner, Donald Harrison, Rob Dixon, Kyle Roussel, Richie Goods, Mike Clark, Bill Summers / PJ Yinger, Bennie Maupin, Azar Lawrence, Patrice Rushen, Gary Mielke, Jerry Stucker, Alexei Marti, Snoop Dogg, Killah Priest, Jaecyn Bayne, Private Pile, George Clinton, Cynthia Layne |  Buy from amazon.com |
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Last updated April 2015 |