USA: Inner Visions by saxophonist Lawrence Clark featuring Jeremy Pelt & Duane Eubanks

A native of Camden, NJ, Lawrence Clark was introduced to the saxophone at an early age and later played in his middle and high school concert and jazz ensembles before attending Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA where he studied with Fred Lipsius, Andy McGee, and Bill Pierce. Clark remained in Boston for several years before moving to New York City in pursuit of a higher level of musicianship. There, he became actively involved within the local music scene and eventually began leading several groups of his own.

Clark has performed in venues and festivals throughout the United States, Europe, Asia and Africa, playing alongside many world-renowned musicians including Norman Simmons, Winard Harper,David Bryant, Jeremy Pelt, Orrin Evans, Azar Lawrence, Tyshawn Sorey, Eric McPherson, David Weiss, Billy Hart, Anthony Wonsey, Gene Jackson, Reggie Workman, Babatunde Lea, Dwayne Burno, Billy Drummond, and Rashied Ali, to name a few.


In 2017, Clark self-released his first album as a leader entitled Forward Motion. His forthcoming recording, INNER VISIONS, showcases a stellar line-up that includes Jeremy Pelt, trumpet; David Bryant, piano and Rhodes; Duane Eubanks, trumpet; Darrell Green, drums; and Joris Teepe, bass. The album represents Clark’s journey both musically and spiritually and pays homage to one of his biggest inspirations with whom he played for many years, Rashied Ali. Of Ali, Clark states, “Rashied was not only my mentor but also my good friend, like family. This album is a dedication to him and all my heroes.” Another significant influence of Clark’s is John Coltrane, and the selections “Blew” and “Freedom” were written with the jazz master’s open and free artistic philosophy in mind. INNER VISIONS was recorded at Tedesco Studios in New Jersey in 2018 and is scheduled for release via the JAZZ TRIBES label in Summer 2019.

Jeremy Pelt, trumpet (tracks 4,7)
David Bryant, piano and Rhodes
Duane Eubanks, trumpet (tracks 2, 3, 5, 6, 8)
Darrell Green, drums
Joris Teepe, double bass
Lawrence Clark, tenor saxophone

Recorded at Tedesco Studios, Paramus, NJ 9/17/2018
Mixed and mastered by Aelx Geurink at Studio West
Hoogland, The Netherlands

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Track Listing:
1. Mr Ali-1
2. Blew
3. Judgment Day
4. Freedom
5. Time Traveler
6. Anit
7. Inner Visions
8. Nibiru
9. Mr Ali-2