Trevor Lawrence is an American saxophonist (baritone[1] and tenor saxes), composer, arranger and record producer.
Trevor Lawrence | |
|---|---|
| Genres | Jazz, R&B |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer, arranger, producer |
| Instrument | Saxophones |
As a session musician, Lawrence has performed both as a studio musician and as a touring musician in the horn sections for groups including the Rolling Stones – with Steve Madaio and Bobby Keys[2] – and with the Paul Butterfield Blues Band – along with Madaio, David Sanborn and Gene Dinwiddie – that performed at the Woodstock music festival in 1969.[3]
As an arranger, Lawrence collaborated on Etta James' 1962 eponymous album[4] and on the Pointer Sisters' 1982 So Excited! album, which he also co-produced.[5]
Personal life
editLawrence was married to Lynda Laurence of the Supremes. They have a son, Trevor Lawrence Jr., born in 1974,[6] who is a session musician and producer under Dr. Dre's Aftermath Entertainment.[7]
Discography
editAs producer/co-producer
edit- 1976: ...That's the Way It Is – Harry Nilsson
- 1982: So Excited! – Pointer Sisters
- 1984: In the Evening – Sheryl Lee Ralph
As sideman
edit- 1969: Keep On Moving – The Butterfield Blues Band
- 1972: Trouble Man – Marvin Gaye[8]
- 1972: Talking Book – Stevie Wonder
- 1972: Guess Who – B. B. King
- 1973: Ringo – Ringo Starr[9]
- 1974: I Can Stand a Little Rain – Joe Cocker
- 1975: Duit on Mon Dei – Harry Nilsson[10]
- 1975: Playing Possum – Carly Simon
- 1975: Jamaica Say You Will – Joe Cocker
- 1976: Sandman – Harry Nilsson
- 1976: Songs in the Key of Life – Stevie Wonder[11][12]
- 1976: Sweet Harmony – Maria Muldaur[13]
- 1977: Reckless Abandon – David Bromberg
- 1979: The Glow – Bonnie Raitt
- 1981: Black & White – Pointer Sisters
References
edit- ^ Baron, Mike. A Brief History of Jazz Rock. WordFire Press, 2014. At Google Books. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
- ^ Rusten, Ian M. The Rolling Stones in Concert, 1962-1982: A Show-by-Show History, pp. 214, 233. McFarland, 2018. At Google Books. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
- ^ Evans, Mike & Paul Kingsbury. Woodstock: Three Days that Rocked the World, p. 210. Sterling Publishing Company, Inc., 2009. At Google Books. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
- ^ James, Etta & David Ritz. Rage To Survive: The Etta James Story, p. 206. Hachette Books, 2003. At Google Books. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
- ^ "The Pointer Sisters: So Excited!: Credits." allmusic. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
- ^ "Trevor Lawrence Jr. Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bi". AllMusic.
- ^ "Artist Trevor Lawrence Jr". warmaudio.com. Warm Audio LLC. Retrieved 2023-10-26.
- ^ "Legendary Saxophonist, Trevor Lawrence celebrates 45 Years." LA Sentinel. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
- ^ Harry, Bill. The Ringo Starr Encyclopedia. Random House, 2012. At Google Books. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
- ^ Shipton, Alyn. Nilsson: The Life of a Singer-Songwriter. Oxford University Press, 2013. At Google Books. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
- ^ Lundy, Zeth. Stevie Wonder's Songs in the Key of Life, p. 67. Bloomsbury Publishing USA, 2007. At Google Books. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
- ^ Betts, Graham. Motown Encyclopedia. AC Publishing, 2014. At Google Books. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
- ^ "Maria Muldaur: Sweet Harmony: Credits." allmusic. Retrieved 4 July 2019.