BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center Presents Azar Lawrence, 5/7

BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center Presents the Azar Lawrence Sextet on Friday, May 7 at 8:30 pm. The group's performances is part 1 of the Lost Jazz Shrines Series, celebrating Ali's Alley. This opening night concert will be a tribute to the late Rashied Ali in the spirit of his Ali's Alley. Performing that evening will be an artist who performed there frequently and on whose next release Rashied Ali drummed – saxophonist Azar Lawrence.

When saxophonist Azar Lawrence first burst on to the jazz scene in the '70s he was hailed by many as the second coming of John Coltrane.  "Azar Lawrence Burns like a bright, hot flame at the altar of his muse. Given the ever-present fire danger in the Southland, a fire truck should remain on call when Lawrence blows. " raves  AllAboutJazz.  BMCC Tribeca PAC's Lost Jazz Shrines series is dedicated to bringing legendary New York City jazz clubs back into the consciousness of the world with a thorough remembrance and celebration.  Our opening night concert will be a tribute to the late Rashied Ali. Saxophonist Azar Lawrence performed there frequently, and Rashied Ali played the drums on his next release. 

BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center is located at the Borough of Manhattan Community College, 199 Chambers Street, NY. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased by calling (212) 220 -1460 or visiting www.TribecaPAC.org.