Azar Lawrence
Kozmigroov Albums
Bridge into The New Age [Prestige, 1974]
Summer Solstice [Prestige, 1975]
People Moving [Prestige, 1976]
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People Moving - A very nice bit of spacey funky jazz from sax player Azar Lawrence, and one of the great earlier productions by Skip Scarborough, with a feel that's very similar to Gary Bartz's work with Larry Mizell! Azar plays a mix of funk and spiritual soul jazz -- and he's got some great electric backing by Patrice Rushen, Paul Jackson, Harvey Mason, Mtume, and Lee Ritenour. The whole thing's got a great Fantasy Records funk groove -- and includes many nice titles like "Theme For A New Day", "Kickin Back", "Canticle For The Universe", "Gratitude" and a great take on Scarborough's "Can't Hide Love"
[DustyGroove]

The vocalist here is actually Jean Carn, NOT Dee Dee Bridgewater. Fantastic record for sure!
[Jay Collins]

How about People Moving(76)...a real groover for me. I have all OG pressings that I'm proud to own. Bridge...is to be released on CD in '08
[mikeSlide]

Summer Solstice is an ample if not better follow up to Bride into the New Age. Same killer vibe, but slightly more jazzy, not quite as etheral so hmmm maybe not quite as kozmigroovi as bridge ...but still a killer.
[Ayyub King]

Bridge into the New Age has a Kozmigroov cast list to die for: Woody Shaw, Kenneth Nash, Julian Priester, Mtume, Billy Hart and Guillerme France to name but a few. It's also got the ubiquitous Dee Dee Bridgewater vocals that seem to appear on may of the Kosmigroov records made around this time. Best rack is Force of Nature, closely followed by Warriors of Peace. A must buy for any Kozmigroov afficionado!
[Jimmy Lo Santo]

Bridge Into the New Age - Kosmigroov of the highest order
[Mark Roe]