Lawrence, Azar - Shadow Dancing 9/29/24 AF Benton considers himself lucky &

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Lawrence, Azar - Shadow Dancing 9/29/24 AF Benton considers himself lucky &Saxophonist Azar Lawrence (born 1952) needs little introduction, as a young musical prodigy he was lovingly tutored by his mother, who taught music and led their church choir. At age 5, he played violin in the Los Angeles Junior Symphony, then viola, but his ears were turned to the saxophone at age 13. Azar spent his teen years immersed in jazz at the home of his best friend, none other than the late Reggie Golson, son of the great composer arranger