Bridge into the New Age
# Bridge into the New Age

Bridge into the New Age is an album by saxophonist Azar Lawrence which was recorded in 1974 and released on the Prestige label.

## Reception

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | |

The Allmusic site awarded the album 4 stars.

## Track listing

All compositions by Azar Lawrence.

* "Bridge into the New Age" – 6:45
* "Fatisha" – 4:05
* "Warriors of Peace" – 7:59
* "Forces of Nature" – 8:41
* "The Beautiful and Omnipresent Love" – 10:07

## Personnel

* Azar Lawrence – soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone
* Woody Shaw – trumpet (tracks 1 & 5)
* Julian Priester – trombone (track 4)
* Arthur Blythe (“Black Arthur”) – alto saxophone (tracks 3 & 4)
* Hadley Caliman – flute (track 4)
* Ray Straughter – wood flute (track 5)
* Joe Bonner – piano (tracks 2–4)
* Woody Murray – vibraphone (tracks 1 & 5)
* John Heard (tracks 3 & 4), Clint Houston (tracks 1 & 5) – bass
* Billy Hart (tracks 1 & 5), Ndugu (tracks 3 & 4) – drums
* Mtume – congas, percussion (tracks 3 & 4)
* Guilherme Franco (tracks 1 & 5), Kenneth Nash (tracks 2 & 5) – percussion
* Jean Carn – vocals (tracks 1 & 5)
