Trevor Lawrence is an American saxophonist (baritone 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 – and with the Paul Butterfield Blues Band – along with Madaio, David Sanborn and Gene Dinwiddie – that performed at the Woodstock music festival in 1969.
As an arranger, Lawrence collaborated on Etta James' 1973 album Etta James and on the Pointer Sisters' 1982 So Excited! album, which he also co-produced.
Contents
Personal life
Lawrence was married to Lynda Laurence of the Supremes. They have a son, Trevor Lawrence Jr, born in 1974, who is a session musician and producer under Dr. Dre's Aftermath Entertainment.
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
1972: Talking Book – Stevie Wonder
1972: Guess Who – B. B. King
1973: Ringo – Ringo Starr
1974: I Can Stand a Little Rain – Joe Cocker
1975: Duit on Mon Dei – Harry Nilsson
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
1976: Sweet Harmony – Maria Muldaur
1977: Reckless Abandon – David Bromberg
1979: The Glow – Bonnie Raitt
1981: Black & White – Pointer Sisters