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"Think of Coleman Hawkins, Louis Armstrong, Ben Webster, Lester Young, Billie Holiday, Miles Davis, Frank Sinatra. They were able to touch our collective soul with their extraordinary sense of phrasing. Tenor man Doug Lawrence has got it. His phrasing is fluid, relaxed, conversational and charming, just like his easy going, seductive Southern drawl." - Bill Milkowski - JAZZTIMES
"There is nothing forced about Doug's playing. He is, as they say, the real thing."
- Dan Morgenstern - NEA JAZZ MASTER - DOWNBEAT
"Tenor saxophonist Doug Lawrence proved invincible, his technique so fluid and his sound so huge as to dwarf everyone playing near him."
- Howard Reich - CHICAGO TRIBUNE
"Doug Lawrence is a great musician, a natural, like Lester Young."
- Buck Clayton - NEW YORK TIMES
"The professional credentials Doug Lawrence has racked up are astonishing!"
- Howard Mandel - DOWNBEAT
"It was becoming clear that tenor saxophonist Doug Lawrence was the real star of the night - largely because of all the members in the Count Basie Orchestra he seemed most comfortable within the stylistic setting. This is not to detract from his magnificence as a musician - his sound and phrasing are muscular but elegant and his solos are never in a hurry but always exciting. No small feat to be outstanding in a band this good."
- Greg Lyons - MALAYSIAN TIMES
"Scott Hamilton and Doug Lawrence underscored the fact that not all the swinging tenor saxophonists are playing with the proverbial big band in the sky."
- Dick Zander - NEW YORK NEWSDAY
"A commanding tenor saxophonist, Mr. Lawrence plays in stretched, extended phrases that suggest the manner of John Coltrane adapted to a lighter, softer tone. It is a style that gives Mr. Lawrence's playing an interesting mixture of power and grace."
- John Wilson - NEW YORK TIMES
"Tenor saxophonist Doug Lawrence played one ridiculously sizzling and sweltering solo after another, bringing the house down at Walt Disney Concert Hall."
- Tony Frankel - LOS ANGELES STAGE & CINEMA REVIEW
"A Rising Star."
- Chip Deffaa - NEW YORK POST
Featuring Doug Lawrence, Kyle Ashe, Dan Trudell & Xavier Breaker

Birdland - NYC, NY 2021
press.
"Think of Coleman Hawkins, Louis Armstrong, Ben Webster, Lester Young, Billie Holiday, Miles Davis, Frank Sinatra. They were able to touch our collective soul with their extraordinary sense of phrasing. Tenor man Doug Lawrence has got it. His phrasing is fluid, relaxed, conversational and charming, just like his easy going, seductive Southern drawl." - Bill Milkowski - JAZZTIMES
"There is nothing forced about Doug's playing. He is, as they say, the real thing."
- Dan Morgenstern - NEA JAZZ MASTER - DOWNBEAT
"Tenor saxophonist Doug Lawrence proved invincible, his technique so fluid and his sound so huge as to dwarf everyone playing near him."
- Howard Reich - CHICAGO TRIBUNE
"Doug Lawrence is a great musician, a natural, like Lester Young."
- Buck Clayton - NEW YORK TIMES
"The professional credentials Doug Lawrence has racked up are astonishing!"
- Howard Mandel - DOWNBEAT
"It was becoming clear that tenor saxophonist Doug Lawrence was the real star of the night - largely because of all the members in the Count Basie Orchestra he seemed most comfortable within the stylistic setting. This is not to detract from his magnificence as a musician - his sound and phrasing are muscular but elegant and his solos are never in a hurry but always exciting. No small feat to be outstanding in a band this good."
- Greg Lyons - MALAYSIAN TIMES
"Scott Hamilton and Doug Lawrence underscored the fact that not all the swinging tenor saxophonists are playing with the proverbial big band in the sky."
- Dick Zander - NEW YORK NEWSDAY
"A commanding tenor saxophonist, Mr. Lawrence plays in stretched, extended phrases that suggest the manner of John Coltrane adapted to a lighter, softer tone. It is a style that gives Mr. Lawrence's playing an interesting mixture of power and grace."
- John Wilson - NEW YORK TIMES
"Tenor saxophonist Doug Lawrence played one ridiculously sizzling and sweltering solo after another, bringing the house down at Walt Disney Concert Hall."
- Tony Frankel - LOS ANGELES STAGE & CINEMA REVIEW
"A Rising Star."
- Chip Deffaa - NEW YORK POST

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about.
Born in Louisiana and raised in New Mexico, tenor saxophonist Doug Lawrence spent over 25 years making a name for himself in New York City. Doug has performed and recorded with a number of iconic artists including Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, Sarah Vaughan, Tony Bennett, Nancy Wilson, Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, Dizzy Gillespie, Celia Cruz, Benny Goodman, Stevie Wonder, Buck Clayton, WILD BILL DAVIS, Jimmy Cobb, Clyde Stubblefield, Donna Summer, Rodney Dangerfied and many others. Doug has appeared at virtually every major concert hall and performance venue in the world and has performed for 6 Presidents, the king and queen of england, sweden and other heads of state around the world. For the last 25+ years Doug has been the featured tenor saxophone soloist with the Legendary Multi Grammy® winning Count Basie Orchestra.
Doug performS and recordS with many of todays leading artists including Joey DeFrancesco, Ledisi, Dee dee bridgewater, Louis Hayes, Andra Day, George Cables, Peter Bernstein, Rita Payes, CARMEN BRADFORD, jamie cullum, billie eilish, steve jordan and others. DOUG keeps a busy schedule touring the world performing and recording as a featured solo artist and leader of his own bands, aS WELL AS continuING his tenure with the venerable Count Basie Orchestra.
Photo by Lyla Lawrence ©2018
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Listen to these Latest Releases featuring Doug!
Also available everywhere fine music is sold ...

Featuring Doug Lawrence with the University of Utah Jazz Band.
Doug Lawrence, Paul Gonzales, Steve Figueroa, Andy Zadrozny,
Ricky Carrido, Tomas White
Doug Lawrence, Massimo Farao', Nicola Barbon, Byron Landham.
Featuring Doug Lawrence, Brandon Lee, Shawn Edmonds & Glen Pearson
Doug Lawrence Quartet w/Kyle Ashe, Dan Trudell & Xavier Breaker
Doug Lawrence Quartet w/Kyle Ashe, Dan Trudell & Xavier Breaker

L to R - Tadataka Unno, Doug Lawrence, John Webber, Jerome Jennings @ Taos Jazz Festival. 11/9/23
Hear Doug on these and other music streaming/download platforms.





Photo by Robert Reck of Doug & Lyla Lawrence - ABQ, NM ©2010
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Doug Lawrence soloing with The Legendary Count Basie Orchestra in Helsinki, Finland - 12/3/2022
UPCOMING DATES
10/2-6/23 - Residency - UNLV - Las Vegas, NV
11/9/23 - Frank Morgan Jazz Festival - Taos, NM
11/10/23 - Outpost Performance Space - ABQ, NM
11/11/23 - Austin, TX
11/18/23 - 12/6/23 - Blue Note - Tokyo, Japan
2/1/24 - Austin, TX
2/2/24 - San Marcos, TX
2/3/24 - Austin, TX
2/5/24 - Louisville, KY
2/8,9,10,11/24 - San Antonio, TX
2/22/24 - Whitewater, WI
2/23/24 - Elmhurst, IL
2/24-25/24 - Phoenix, AZ
3/27-28/24 - Cleveland, OH
5/11/23 - Taos, NM
5/28-6/1/24 - Birdland - NYC, NY
7/1-30/24 - European Tour TBA
2/13-14/25 - Weathorford, OK
For booking availability please call 773-320-4695 or
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