One of the brightest young stars of the late seventies, saxophonist Azar Lawrence found regular employment with Elvin Jones, Miles Davis and McCoy Tyner, to name a rarified few. After burning his way through three solo albums, his name dropped from the jazz annals until his recent reemergence in Leimert Park, Los Angeles.
AAJ contributor Rex Butters spoke with Lawrence about his past work, current projects and where he's heading.
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