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Andy Laster has recorded eight CDs of his compositions – the most recent is Riptide (Tzadik Records). His 1998 recording Interpretations of Lessness was chosen as one of Billboard Magazine's Top Ten Jazz Recordings of the Year.
Topaz is a 1999 album by cellist Erik Friedlander which was released on the Siam label and features the quartet that became known as Topaz.
Andrew Jay Laster (born May 25, 1961 in Bethpage, New York) is an American jazz saxophonist. Laster studied early in his career with Joe Dixon and Dave Burns, both in the 1970s; he lived in Seattle in the early 1980s, where he attended Cornish College of the Arts and played local gigs.
Explore Andy Laster's discography including top tracks, albums, and reviews. Learn all about Andy Laster on AllMusic.
View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 1998 CD release of "Topaz" on Discogs.
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Mar 22, 2001 · The subtle tunes on its eponymously titled debut showcased some promising tone poetry–especially in the interaction of Friedlander’s voluptuous arco work and Andy Laster’s wide-planed alto ...
Aug 5, 2002 · The baritone saxophonist, who at one point was part of singer Lyle Lovett’s Large Band is in the Julius Hemphill Sextet, writes contemporary chamber music and is part of cellist Erik Friedlander’s Topaz band.
