Trevor Lawrence (musician)
American saxophonist
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Trevor Lawrence is an American saxophonist (baritone[1] 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 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' 1973 album Etta James[4] and on the Pointer Sisters' 1982 So Excited! album, which he also co-produced.[5]
Personal life
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
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[8]
- 1972: Talking Book – Stevie Wonder
- 1972: Guess Who – B. B. King
- 1973: Ringo – Ringo Starr[9]
- 1974: I Can Stand a Little Rain – Joe Cocker
- 1975: Duit on Mon Dei – Harry Nilsson[10]
- 1975: Playing Possum – Carly Simon
- 1975: Jamaica Say You Will – Joe Cocker
- 1976: Sandman – Harry Nilsson
- 1976: Songs in the Key of Life – Stevie Wonder[11][12]
- 1976: Sweet Harmony – Maria Muldaur[13]
- 1977: Reckless Abandon – David Bromberg
- 1979: The Glow – Bonnie Raitt
- 1981: Black & White – Pointer Sisters