Azar Lawrence on Using Arpeggios in Jazz

Saxophone master Azar Lawrence demonstrates how to use arpeggios for dramatic effect in Jazz performance and composition!
Azar Lawrence - Tenor Saxophone
George Cables - Piano
Eric Suquet - Director
Bill Thomas - Director of Photography
Jessica Paz - Sound Engineer
Richard Emery - Production Assistant
Seton Hawkins - Producer
Recorded June 14, 2013

[@ronaldboyle4012]

Coltrane and McCoy spawned this type of spiritual peace in so called jazz......and these sons have carried it forward...…..Pharoah was right there as well and is still here with Azar and so many others

[@NotlebsEra]

Closed my eyes and hear Coltrane all day, beautiful piece

[@ronaldboyle4012]

I saw Azar with McCoy, Alex Blake on bass and Billy Hart on drums at The East in Brooklyn in the early 70's and they were on a whole 'nother level than most groups

[@taylorfusion]

Azar is a generous and insightful man. I recorded a great music lesson with him at my apartment a few years ago next to the Saint John Coltrane Church on Fillmore St in San Francisco. He helped me get some of my technique together and I'm grateful to this day.

[@michaeldean9338]

That's amazing. Thanks for sharing.

[@professorhamamoto]

Truly a master class. George Cables! Azar Lawrence! Descendants of the McCoy Tyner and John Coltrane stylistic line. Incredible video.

[@jibsmokestack1]

I would just say that I think Cables comes more from Herbie than McCoy but Azar definitely comes from Trane!

[@digoboss3254]

This video and this channel in general deserve way more attention than they get.

[@Rob_-dv6ei]

Me: *looks at comments comparing this guy to John Coltrane* Yeah ok then *hears music* *sniffs through tears* HE'S ALIVE!

[@Zen.0N]

coltrane alive yes!

[@michaeldean9338]

Gosh...Two AMAZING artists! First time I've ever heard Mr. Cables speak. So much history. And Azar with that incredible sound. Thanks so much for this.

[@Yourbosskid]

That is beautiful. Coltrane just popping by to say hello.

[@christopherstleger7155]

Coltrane soundin

[@WilliamCarterII]

I had the exact same thought. He really sounds like Coltrane.

[@ianbrandao8899]

Everyone that know him trys to sound like Coltrane, I try to sound like Trane in every instrument I play even in the guitar

[@RAevenman]

Hey bud, I also play guitar (major) and double on saxophone becuase of Bird and Coltrane :)

[@WilliamCarterII]

Raeven Brough nice. I'm trying to pick up guitar now, but I am not very good at it. Haha

[@RAevenman]

I'm trying to pick up sax, and I'm not good at that :) I'm very comfortable on guitar, just wish I could feel the same on Sax, so I know how you might feel brother.

[@fivebyfivesound]

Love the composition and performance upfront and explanation after. Beautiful, y’all!

[@edge60able]

Even his squeak at 2:15 sounds like a Coltrane squeak.

[@ericbaloyi6500]

That is beautiful from the Jazz master himself ❤

[@LaloRojasSax]

Me acaparó. No pude dejar de verlo. Lo disfruté muchísimo! Gracias!

[@charlesbarry6730]

Definitely coltrane influenced.

[@vishnusriram]

Beautiful playing guys!

[@larsjacobsenmusic]

Two great artists!! I was not familiar with Azar Lawrence. What a beautiful tone!! This piece reminds me of Coltrane's "After the Rain". Bravo!!

[@3107197000]

Sounds fantastic... amazing composite... Coltrane is alive...

[@jazz.people]

Recently I realized how many hidden features concluded in jazz. The endless genre!

[@TravellingBuerger]

Truly beautiful

[@JazzAcademy]

Glad you enjoy it! Check out this lesson from them, too! kzbin.info/www/bejne/pqavkq1saJ6AhLs

[@LivioSegnini]

This is really precious!

[@sirjanagautam4704]

Really beautiful !!

[@MrSaxMyJazz]

Wow!!!! Beautiful

[@aeiologic8314]

beautiful

[@rafaelortsespadero4870]

Muchas Gracias de Nuevo !

[@fritzjackson4336]

Am I the only one who caught the Blue Train lick at 6:26?

[@musicola7371]

Yes you are. You are amazing!

[@goncaloroldao8951]

fantastico

[@legoblox01]

Hella coltrane vibes happening here

[@rogerioaraujo9581]

muito bom

[@devilshark6694]

sounds like after the rain coltrane

[@m.c.4458]

Coltrane

[@HollyHoagland]

inspiration bloe! Mychristina Music Just an idea!

[@mateeles3329]

ye big jazz

[@meh12131424253535342]

"Tenors shouldn't play that thing like an alto." - BH

[@meh12131424253535342]

Although their playing is phenomenal

[@zachhansen514]

Is it me, or the mic set up, or does his tone not sound that great?

[@contactkeithstack]

Zach Hansen what's wrong with it?

[@Jtibbssax]

You don't listen to enough Trane if you think that.

[@lottierose8668]

i think its your ears

[@limawhisk7752]

Zach, I don't mean to be rude....but it seems that you are neurotic.....I recognise it from personal experience

[@skaflamag22]

I know what you're saying, it sounds muffled a bit and pretty "dry". Not his fault, I'd say it's on the sound engineering side or KZbin compression.