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Ronnie Laws On Saturday, Jazz veteran Ronnie Laws celebrates 50 years in music. The Houston native is brother to famous jazz flautist Hubert Laws and R & B singer and actress Debra Laws. He attended Stephen F. Austin before embarking on his musical career. In 1972, he joined the fledgling group Earth, Wind, and Fire, playing saxophone and flute. He started his solo career in 1975 with the album, “Pressure Sensitive,” which included his best known song, “Always There,” The song became an instant jazz-funk classic, covered by numerous artists. Laws has also recorded with numerous other artists, including Arthur Adams, Howard Hewett, Ramsey Lewis, Jeff Lorber, Hugh Masekela, Alphonse Mouzon, David Sea, and Sister Sledge. A tribute to "Always There," was performed by a group of musicians including Boney James, Rick Braun, Kirk Whalum, Kenny Garrett and Larry Carlton at the Montreux Jazz Festival. In August, Ronnie Laws will be inducted into the Black Music Association Hall of Fame.
Posted on: Sun, 18 Aug 2013 18:51:43 +0000

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