Despite a prolific recording career as both a leader and as a sideman, alto saxophonist Arnie Lawrence made his most lasting contributions to jazz as an educator, founding the jazz program at New York City's New School University and later launching the Jerusalem-based International Center for Creative Music, a program that welcomed musicians of both Jewish and Arab descent.
This is a tribute to Arnie Lawrence.
Arnie's originality comes through, along with his vast knowledge of music, and his spiritual attitude toward art and music education. This book is inspiring for musicians and lovers of music.
Arnie was a great performer, highly respected by other musicians such as Dizzy Gillespie, Clark Terry, and Max Roach. He was also a devoted and generous music educator, one of the founders and main teachers of the New School for Jazz and Contemporary music.Despite a prolific recording career as both a leader and as a sideman, alto saxophonist Arnie Lawrence made his most lasting contributions to jazz as an educator, founding the jazz program at New York City's New School University and later launching the Jerusalem-based International Center for Creative Music, a program that welcomed musicians of both Jewish and Arab descent.
Arnie was a great performer, highly respected by other musicians such as Dizzy Gillespie, Clark Terry, and Max Roach. He was also a devoted and generous music educator, one of the founders and main teachers of the New School for Jazz and Contemporary music.