Frontiers, by Azar Lawrence & Al McLean

Frontiers

by Azar Lawrence & Al McLean

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	1.	Mystic Journey 09:06
	2.	Lonnie's Lament 16:21
	3.	Ruby My Dear 09:37
	4.	Spirit Night 12:07
	5.	Get Up 11:03
	6.	'Round Midnight 05:48
	7.	Up Jumped Spring 08:16

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One of Canada’s finest saxophonists, Montreal based Al McLean showcases an early mentor on this thrilling recording. New York based Azar Lawrence joins McLean in an all-out, take-no-prisoners session, captured ‘live off the floor’. The group seethes with energy and raw passion, and a vivid performance is captured in almost entirely in one take.

Azar Lawrence was once tapped to fill the shoes of John Coltrane in McCoy Tyner’s early ‘70’s quintet. Fiery, spiritual, and steeped in the language of Trane, Lawrence was just 19 years old when he left the tutelage of Elvin Jones, and joined Tyner on tour.

Al McLean counts Lawrence as one of his early influences, having listened intently as a young player to Tyner’s 1973 “Enlightenment”, and Mile’s Davis’ 1974 “Dark Magus”, both albums featuring Lawrence. To McLean’s delight, the two met in 2012 at the now defunct Lennox Lounge in Harlem, New York. This fortuitous meeting kicked off one of the most musically rich cross-border collaborations Montreal Jazz fans have seen, opening the floodgates for the pair’s torrid musical offerings.

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released December 9, 2016

Azar Lawrence & Al McLean - Saxophones
Adrian Vedady - Bass
Paul Shrofel – Piano
Greg Ritchie - Drums

Executive Producer: Randy Cole
Produced by Al McLean & Randy Cole
Recorded on March 3, 2015 at the home of Dr. David Cape, Dorval Quebec
Engineered by Randy Cole
Assistant engineer: Tonio Morin-Vargas
Mixed by Randy Cole
Mastered by Guy Hebert, Karisma Mastering
Photography by Randy Cole
Cover design by Ian Hendrickson-Smith
Inside layout and design by Ian Hendrickson-Smith

Thanks to David and Helene for your generosity

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Azar Lawrence & Al McLean - Two juggernauts of Jazz meet in a live-off-the-floor session, and the result is explosive.

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