Release Date: 30 March 2018
Label: HighNote Records
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 632375730628
Genres: Jazz  Contemporary  
Release Date: 30 March 2018
Label: HighNote Records
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 632375730628
Genres: Jazz  Contemporary  
Description
'Elementals' is an intensely powerful and swinging recording from saxophonist and composer Azar Lawrence.
It will come as no surprise to fans of Azar Lawrence that his life's work is to bridge the gap between his listeners and the Elementals (the spiritual essences of the four elements earth, air, fire and water). For over four decades he has unstintingly explored music as a healing force, and the mystical connections between past and future, myth and fact, the physical world and that which is beyond. Lawrence hopes that in a holistic sense, 'Elementals' encourages a spiritual awakening.
"All of this music is healing music; that's our whole concept is to heal and uplift," he explains. "If it's delivered and received on the right level, it will raise our own vibrations and bring us in touch with those higher spirits that respond when the music is pure with love and joy."
Personnel: Azar Lawrence (soprano & tenor saxophones), Benito Gonzales (keyboards), Jeff Littleton (bass), Marvin "Smitty" Smith (drums), Munyungo Jackson (percussion) with Oren Waters, John Barnes, Greg Poree, Mayuto Correa & Joe Blocke
Tracklisting
Houston Person
Charlie Sepulveda & The Turnaround
Tom Harrell
Black Art Jazz Collective
Jeremy Pelt
Black Art Jazz Collective
Eric Alexander
Sheila Jordan
Sultan Stevenson
John Patitucci
Tommy Whittle & Alan Barnes
Xhosa Cole
John Clayton & Mulgrew Miller
George Cables
Sylvaine Helary & Orchestre Incandescent
The Exu