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Azar Lawrence
Jazz band from Los Angeles, CA · formed 1953
- contemporary jazz
- funk
- fusion
- Hard Bop
- jazz
- jazz fusion
- post-bop
- saxophone
- Shows on record
- 56
- Rooms played
- 16
- Cities
- 12
- Releases
- 14
- Last show
- Oct 9, 2016Dizzy's Club
About
Azar Lawrence is a band from Los Angeles, CA, formed in 1953, tagged contemporary jazz, funk, fusion by its sources. Shows on record run from 2010 to 2016, across 16 rooms in 12 cities.
- Azar Lawrence formed in 1953 — MusicBrainz
- Azar Lawrence is based in Los Angeles — MusicBrainz
- The Gathering: alto saxophone — MusicBrainz
- The 360 Degree Music Experience: tenor saxophone — MusicBrainz
- Azar Lawrence has 11 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1974–2022 — MusicBrainz
- Azar Lawrence has 10338 listeners on Last.fm — Azar Lawrence on Last.fm
- Azar Lawrence has released 10 recordings between 1985 and 2022 — Azar Lawrence on Discogs
- Azar Lawrence has 1 followers on Genius — Azar Lawrence on Genius
- Twitter/X handle (per Genius): @AzarJazz — Azar Lawrence on Genius
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
56 on record · SongkickNo upcoming shows on record.Know of one? Tell us
Shows per year
- 20101 show
- 20117 shows
- 20129 shows
- 20137 shows
- 201414 shows
- 201510 shows
- 20168 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2016 | Dizzy's Club · New York (NYC)Headlinerwith Eddie Henderson, Billy Hart, Benito Gonzalez | Headliner | Eddie Henderson, Billy Hart, Benito Gonzalez |
| Oct 8, 2016 | Dizzy's Club · New York (NYC)Headlinerwith Eddie Henderson, Billy Hart, Benito Gonzalez | Headliner | Eddie Henderson, Billy Hart, Benito Gonzalez |
| Oct 7, 2016 | Dizzy's Club · New York (NYC)Headlinerwith Eddie Henderson, Billy Hart, Benito Gonzalez | Headliner | Eddie Henderson, Billy Hart, Benito Gonzalez |
| Jun 5, 2016 | Jazz Standard · New York (NYC)Supportwith Azar Lawrence Quartet, Benito Gonzalez, Buster Williams, +1 | Support | Azar Lawrence Quartet, Benito Gonzalez, Buster Williams, +1 |
| Jun 4, 2016 | Jazz Standard · New York (NYC)Supportwith Azar Lawrence Quartet, Benito Gonzalez, Buster Williams, +1 | Support | Azar Lawrence Quartet, Benito Gonzalez, Buster Williams, +1 |
| Jun 3, 2016 | Jazz Standard · New York (NYC)Supportwith Azar Lawrence Quartet, Benito Gonzalez, Buster Williams, +1 | Support | Azar Lawrence Quartet, Benito Gonzalez, Buster Williams, +1 |
| Jun 2, 2016 | Jazz Standard · New York (NYC)Supportwith Azar Lawrence Quartet, Benito Gonzalez, Buster Williams, +1 | Support | Azar Lawrence Quartet, Benito Gonzalez, Buster Williams, +1 |
| Jun 1, 2016 | Blues Alley · WashingtonHeadlinerwith Benito Gonzalez, Marvin "smitty" Smith | Headliner | Benito Gonzalez, Marvin "smitty" Smith |
| Nov 6, 2015 | Zarmedia · HoustonHeadlinerwith Jeff "Tain" Watts, Buster Williams, Benito Gonzalez | Headliner | Jeff "Tain" Watts, Buster Williams, Benito Gonzalez |
| Jul 23, 2015 | Sunset/Sunside · ParisHeadlinerwith Benito Gonzalez, Essiet Essiet | Headliner | Benito Gonzalez, Essiet Essiet |
| Jul 22, 2015 | Sunset/Sunside · ParisHeadlinerwith Essiet Essiet, Benito Gonzalez | Headliner | Essiet Essiet, Benito Gonzalez |
| Jul 19, 2015 | Jazz Standard · New York (NYC)Headlinerwith Steve Turre, Benito Gonzalez, Johnathan Blake | Headliner | Steve Turre, Benito Gonzalez, Johnathan Blake |
| Jul 18, 2015 | Jazz Standard · New York (NYC)Headlinerwith Azar Lawrence Quintet, Steve Turre, Benito Gonzalez, +1 | Headliner | Azar Lawrence Quintet, Steve Turre, Benito Gonzalez, +1 |
| Jul 17, 2015 | Jazz Standard · New York (NYC)Headlinerwith Azar Lawrence Quintet, Steve Turre, Benito Gonzalez, +1 | Headliner | Azar Lawrence Quintet, Steve Turre, Benito Gonzalez, +1 |
| Jul 16, 2015 | Jazz Standard · New York (NYC)Headlinerwith Azar Lawrence Quintet, Steve Turre, Benito Gonzalez, +1 | Headliner | Azar Lawrence Quintet, Steve Turre, Benito Gonzalez, +1 |
| Jul 11, 2015 | North Sea Jazz Festival · RotterdamHeadlinerwith Benito Gonzalez, Billy Hart, Cecil McBee | Headliner | Benito Gonzalez, Billy Hart, Cecil McBee |
| Apr 5, 2015 | Iridium · New York (NYC)Supportwith Benito Gonzalez, Myron Walden | Support | Benito Gonzalez, Myron Walden |
| Apr 4, 2015 | Iridium · New York (NYC)Supportwith Benito Gonzalez, Myron Walden | Support | Benito Gonzalez, Myron Walden |
| Dec 10, 2014 | Jazz Standard · New York (NYC)Headlinerwith Reggie Workman, Billy Hart, Benito Gonzalez | Headliner | Reggie Workman, Billy Hart, Benito Gonzalez |
| Dec 9, 2014 | Jazz Standard · New York (NYC)Headlinerwith Reggie Workman, Billy Hart, Benito Gonzalez | Headliner | Reggie Workman, Billy Hart, Benito Gonzalez |
| Aug 17, 2014 | Blue · PortlandSupportwith Azar Lawrence Quartet, Benito Gonzalez | Support | Azar Lawrence Quartet, Benito Gonzalez |
| Aug 9, 2014 | Roscoe's Jazz Lounge · Long BeachHeadlinerwith Benito Gonzalez, Alphonse Mouzon, Jeff Littleton | Headliner | Benito Gonzalez, Alphonse Mouzon, Jeff Littleton |
| Jul 20, 2014 | Greater Hartford Festival of Jazz · HartfordHeadlinerwith Benito Gonzalez, Eddie Henderson, Nat Reeves | Headliner | Benito Gonzalez, Eddie Henderson, Nat Reeves |
| Jul 19, 2014 | Saunders Park Greene · PhiladelphiaHeadlinerwith Benito Gonzalez, Eddie Henderson, Essiet Okon Essiet | Headliner | Benito Gonzalez, Eddie Henderson, Essiet Okon Essiet |
| Jul 12, 2014 | Roscoe's Jazz Lounge · Long BeachHeadlinerwith Benito Gonzalez, Brian Swartz, Marvin "smitty" Smith | Headliner | Benito Gonzalez, Brian Swartz, Marvin "smitty" Smith |
| Jun 29, 2014 | Dizzy's Club · New York (NYC)Headlinerwith Jeff "Tain" Watts, Eddie Henderson, Benito Gonzalez | Headliner | Jeff "Tain" Watts, Eddie Henderson, Benito Gonzalez |
| Jun 28, 2014 | Dizzy's Club · New York (NYC)Headlinerwith Jeff "Tain" Watts, Eddie Henderson, Benito Gonzalez | Headliner | Jeff "Tain" Watts, Eddie Henderson, Benito Gonzalez |
| Jun 27, 2014 | Dizzy's Club · New York (NYC)Headlinerwith Jeff "Tain" Watts, Eddie Henderson, Benito Gonzalez | Headliner | Jeff "Tain" Watts, Eddie Henderson, Benito Gonzalez |
| Jun 26, 2014 | Dizzy's Club · New York (NYC)Headlinerwith Jeff "Tain" Watts, Eddie Henderson, Benito Gonzalez | Headliner | Jeff "Tain" Watts, Eddie Henderson, Benito Gonzalez |
| May 10, 2014 | Blues Alley · WashingtonHeadlinerwith Benito Gonzalez | Headliner | Benito Gonzalez |
| May 9, 2014 | Blues Alley · WashingtonHeadlinerwith Benito Gonzalez | Headliner | Benito Gonzalez |
| Apr 26, 2014 | Roscoe's Jazz Lounge · Long BeachHeadlinerwith Nick Smith | Headliner | Nick Smith |
| Jun 16, 2013 | Jazz Standard · New York (NYC)Headlinerwith Freddie Hendrix, Benito Gonzalez, Azar Lawrence Quintet, +1 | Headliner | Freddie Hendrix, Benito Gonzalez, Azar Lawrence Quintet, +1 |
| Jun 15, 2013 | Jazz Standard · New York (NYC)Headlinerwith Freddie Hendrix, Benito Gonzalez, Azar Lawrence Quintet, +1 | Headliner | Freddie Hendrix, Benito Gonzalez, Azar Lawrence Quintet, +1 |
| Jun 14, 2013 | Jazz Standard · New York (NYC)Headlinerwith Freddie Hendrix, Benito Gonzalez, Azar Lawrence Quintet | Headliner | Freddie Hendrix, Benito Gonzalez, Azar Lawrence Quintet |
| Jun 13, 2013 | Jazz Standard · New York (NYC)Headlinerwith Freddie Hendrix, Benito Gonzalez, Azar Lawrence Quintet, +1 | Headliner | Freddie Hendrix, Benito Gonzalez, Azar Lawrence Quintet, +1 |
| May 18, 2013 | Producers Guild Jazz on the Square · PhiladelphiaHeadlinerwith Benito Gonzalez, Essiet Essiet, Gerry Gibbs | Headliner | Benito Gonzalez, Essiet Essiet, Gerry Gibbs |
| Jan 3, 2013 | Smoke Jazz & Supper Club · New York (NYC)Headlinerwith Eddie Henderson, Benito Gonzalez, Essiet Okon Essiet | Headliner | Eddie Henderson, Benito Gonzalez, Essiet Okon Essiet |
| Jan 2, 2013 | Smoke Jazz & Supper Club · New York (NYC)Headlinerwith Eddie Henderson, Benito Gonzalez, Essiet Okon Essiet | Headliner | Eddie Henderson, Benito Gonzalez, Essiet Okon Essiet |
| Oct 28, 2012 | Dizzy's Club · New York (NYC)Headlinerwith Eddie Henderson, Jeff "Tain" Watts, Benito Gonzalez | Headliner | Eddie Henderson, Jeff "Tain" Watts, Benito Gonzalez |
| Oct 27, 2012 | Dizzy's Club · New York (NYC)Headlinerwith Eddie Henderson, Jeff "Tain" Watts, Benito Gonzalez | Headliner | Eddie Henderson, Jeff "Tain" Watts, Benito Gonzalez |
| Oct 26, 2012 | Dizzy's Club · New York (NYC)Headlinerwith Eddie Henderson, Jeff "Tain" Watts, Benito Gonzalez | Headliner | Eddie Henderson, Jeff "Tain" Watts, Benito Gonzalez |
| Oct 25, 2012 | Dizzy's Club · New York (NYC)Headlinerwith Eddie Henderson, Jeff "Tain" Watts, Benito Gonzalez | Headliner | Eddie Henderson, Jeff "Tain" Watts, Benito Gonzalez |
| Oct 24, 2012 | Dizzy's Club · New York (NYC)Headlinerwith Eddie Henderson, Jeff "Tain" Watts, Benito Gonzalez | Headliner | Eddie Henderson, Jeff "Tain" Watts, Benito Gonzalez |
| Oct 23, 2012 | Dizzy's Club · New York (NYC)Headlinerwith Eddie Henderson, Jeff "Tain" Watts, Benito Gonzalez | Headliner | Eddie Henderson, Jeff "Tain" Watts, Benito Gonzalez |
| Jul 21, 2012 | Smoke Jazz & Supper Club · New York (NYC)Headlinerwith Eddie Henderson, Benito Gonzalez, Essiet Okon Essiet | Headliner | Eddie Henderson, Benito Gonzalez, Essiet Okon Essiet |
| Apr 20, 2012 | Aretha's Jazz Cafe at Music Hall · DetroitHeadlinerwith Jeff "Tain" Watts, Benito Gonzalez, Gilbert Castellanos | Headliner | Jeff "Tain" Watts, Benito Gonzalez, Gilbert Castellanos |
| Apr 19, 2012 | Aretha's Jazz Cafe at Music Hall · DetroitHeadlinerwith Jeff "Tain" Watts, Benito Gonzalez, Gilbert Castellanos | Headliner | Jeff "Tain" Watts, Benito Gonzalez, Gilbert Castellanos |
| Dec 14, 2011 | Jazz Standard · New York (NYC)Headlinerwith Nicholas Payton, Azar Lawrence Quintet, Benito Gonzalez, +1 | Headliner | Nicholas Payton, Azar Lawrence Quintet, Benito Gonzalez, +1 |
| Dec 13, 2011 | Jazz Standard · New York (NYC)Headlinerwith Nicholas Payton, Azar Lawrence Quintet, Benito Gonzalez, +1 | Headliner | Nicholas Payton, Azar Lawrence Quintet, Benito Gonzalez, +1 |
| Jun 10, 2011 | Porgy & Bess · ViennaHeadlinerwith Benito Gonzalez, Ronnie Burrage, Esseit Okon Essiet | Headliner | Benito Gonzalez, Ronnie Burrage, Esseit Okon Essiet |
| Jun 4, 2011 | Ellen Theatre · BozemanHeadlinerwith Benito Gonzalez, Ronnie Burrage, Esseit Okon Essiet | Headliner | Benito Gonzalez, Ronnie Burrage, Esseit Okon Essiet |
| May 7, 2011 | Blues Alley · WashingtonHeadlinerwith Eddie Henderson, Billy Hart, Benito Gonzalez | Headliner | Eddie Henderson, Billy Hart, Benito Gonzalez |
| May 6, 2011 | Blues Alley · WashingtonHeadlinerwith Eddie Henderson, Billy Hart, Benito Gonzalez | Headliner | Eddie Henderson, Billy Hart, Benito Gonzalez |
| May 5, 2011 | Jazz Standard · New York (NYC)Headlinerwith Billy Hart, Jeremy Pelt, Benito Gonzalez, +1 | Headliner | Billy Hart, Jeremy Pelt, Benito Gonzalez, +1 |
| Feb 8, 2010 | Blues Alley · WashingtonHeadlinerwith Benito Gonzalez, Ronnie Burrage, Essiet Essiet | Headliner | Benito Gonzalez, Ronnie Burrage, Essiet Essiet |
Where they play
16 rooms in 12 citiesRooms played most
- Jazz Standard · New York (NYC)17 shows
- Dizzy's Club · New York (NYC)13 shows
- Blues Alley · Washington6 shows
- Roscoe's Jazz Lounge · Long Beach3 shows
- Smoke Jazz & Supper Club · New York (NYC)3 shows
Cities played
- New York (NYC)35 shows
- Washington6 shows
- Long Beach3 shows
- Detroit2 shows
- Paris2 shows
and 7 other cities
Releases
14 releases, 1974–2022New Sky
2022 · Album
Elementals
2018 · Album
Frontiers
2016 · Album
Conduit
2015 · Album
The Seeker
2014
Mystic Journey
2010
Speak The Word
2009 · Album
Prayer for My Ancestors
2008 · Album
Legacy And Music Of John Coltrane (Live At The Hyatt Regency Cincinnati Sungarden Room)
2007
Legacy and Music of John Coltrane
2006 · Album
Shadow Dancing
1985 · Album
People Moving
1976 · Album
Summer Solstice
1975 · Album
Bridge Into the New Age
1974 · Album
Lineup
- The Gathering · alto saxophone
- The 360 Degree Music Experience · tenor saxophone
Airplay
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Azar Lawrence on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Azar Lawrence on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Azar Lawrence on Genius | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.