Trevor Lawrence (musician)

Trevor Lawrence is an American saxophonist (baritone[1] and tenor saxes), composer, arranger and record producer.

Trevor Lawrence
GenresJazz, R&B
Occupation(s)Musician, composer, arranger, producer
InstrumentSaxophones

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

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Lawrence 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

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As producer/co-producer

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As sideman

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References

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  1. ^ Baron, Mike. A Brief History of Jazz Rock. WordFire Press, 2014. At Google Books. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ James, Etta & David Ritz. Rage To Survive: The Etta James Story, p. 206. Hachette Books, 2003. At Google Books. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
  5. ^ "The Pointer Sisters: So Excited!: Credits." allmusic. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
  6. ^ "Trevor Lawrence Jr. Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bi". AllMusic.
  7. ^ "Artist Trevor Lawrence Jr". warmaudio.com. Warm Audio LLC. Retrieved 2023-10-26.
  8. ^ "Legendary Saxophonist, Trevor Lawrence celebrates 45 Years." LA Sentinel. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
  9. ^ Harry, Bill. The Ringo Starr Encyclopedia. Random House, 2012. At Google Books. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
  10. ^ Shipton, Alyn. Nilsson: The Life of a Singer-Songwriter. Oxford University Press, 2013. At Google Books. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
  11. ^ Lundy, Zeth. Stevie Wonder's Songs in the Key of Life, p. 67. Bloomsbury Publishing USA, 2007. At Google Books. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
  12. ^ Betts, Graham. Motown Encyclopedia. AC Publishing, 2014. At Google Books. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
  13. ^ "Maria Muldaur: Sweet Harmony: Credits." allmusic. Retrieved 4 July 2019.