Trevor Lawrence is an American saxophonist (baritoneBaron, Mike. A Brief History of Jazz Rock. WordFire Press, 2014. At Google Books. Retrieved 4 July 2019. and tenor saxes), composer, arranger and record producer.
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 KeysRusten, 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. and with the Paul Butterfield Blues Band along with Madaio, David Sanborn and Gene Dinwiddie that performed at the Woodstock music festival in 1969.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.
As an arranger, Lawrence collaborated on Etta James' 1973 album Etta JamesJames, Etta & David Ritz. Rage To Survive: The Etta James Story, p. 206. Hachette Books, 2003. At Google Books. Retrieved 4 July 2019. and on the Pointer Sisters' 1982 So Excited! album, which he also co-produced."The Pointer Sisters: So Excited!: Credits." allmusic. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
Personal life
Lawrence was married to Lynda Laurence of the Supremes. They have a son, Trevor Lawrence Jr, born in 1974, who is a session musician and producer under Dr. Dre's Aftermath Entertainment.
Discography
As producer/co-producer
1976: ...That's the Way It Is – Harry Nilsson 1982: So Excited! – Pointer Sisters 1984: In the Evening – Sheryl Lee Ralph
As sideman
1969: Keep On Moving – The Butterfield Blues Band 1972: Trouble Man – Marvin Gaye"Legendary Saxophonist, Trevor Lawrence celebrates 45 Years." LA Sentinel. Retrieved 4 July 2019. 1972: Talking Book – Stevie Wonder 1972: Guess Who – B. B. King 1973: Ringo – Ringo StarrHarry, Bill. The Ringo Starr Encyclopedia. Random House, 2012. At Google Books. Retrieved 4 July 2019. 1974: I Can Stand a Little Rain – Joe Cocker 1975: Duit on Mon Dei – Harry NilssonShipton, Alyn. Nilsson: The Life of a Singer-Songwriter. Oxford University Press, 2013. At Google Books. Retrieved 4 July 2019. 1975: Playing Possum – Carly Simon 1975: Jamaica Say You Will – Joe Cocker 1976: Sandman – Harry Nilsson 1976: Songs in the Key of Life – Stevie WonderLundy, 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. 1976: Sweet Harmony – Maria Muldaur"Maria Muldaur: Sweet Harmony: Credits." allmusic. Retrieved 4 July 2019. 1977: Reckless Abandon – David Bromberg 1979: The Glow – Bonnie Raitt 1981: Black & White – Pointer Sisters
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