Bridge into the New Age explained

Bridge into the New Age
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Azar Lawrence
Cover:	Bridge into the New Age.jpg
Released:	1975
Recorded:	May–September 1974
Studio:	Fantasy Recording Studios, Berkeley, California
Genre:	Jazz
Label:	Prestige PR 10086
Producer:	Orrin Keepnews and Jim Stern
Chronology:	Azar Lawrence
Next Title:	Summer Solstice
Next Year:	1975

Bridge into the New Age is an album by saxophonist Azar Lawrence which was recorded in 1974 and released on the Prestige label.^[1]

Reception

The Allmusic site awarded the album 4 stars.^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Azar Lawrence.

1. "Bridge into the New Age" – 6:45
2. "Fatisha" – 4:05
3. "Warriors of Peace" – 7:59
4. "Forces of Nature" – 8:41
5. "The Beautiful and Omnipresent Love" – 10:07

Personnel

• Azar Lawrence – soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone
• Woody Shaw – trumpet (tracks 1 & 5)
• Julian Priester – trombone (track 4)
• Arthur Blythe (“Black Arthur”) – alto saxophone (tracks 3 & 4)
• Hadley Caliman – flute (track 4)
• Ray Straughter – wood flute (track 5)
• Joe Bonner – piano (tracks 2–4)
• Woody Murray – vibraphone (tracks 1 & 5)
• John Heard (tracks 3 & 4), Clint Houston (tracks 1 & 5) – bass
• Billy Hart (tracks 1 & 5), Ndugu (tracks 3 & 4) – drums
• Mtume – congas, percussion (tracks 3 & 4)
• Guilherme Franco (tracks 1 & 5), Kenneth Nash (tracks 2 & 5) – percussion
• Jean Carn – vocals (tracks 1 & 5)

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/prestige-records/catalog-10000-series/#p-10086 Prestige Records discography
2. http://www.allmusic.com/album/bridge-into-the-new-age-mw0000870833 Allmusic Rating