Prince Lasha and Sonny Simmons

[J Larsen]

I picked up The Cry today and was blown away. I haven't had enough time to process this album other than to say that I give it my highest recommendation. Any thoughts on this albium or on their other collaborations?

[Mnytime]

If you like this your going to really love the follow up Firebird. Simmons and Lasha also join Eric Dolphy on several recordings.

Simmons has been on a tear in the last few years in terms of a comeback!!

[king ubu]

Also you might want to have Lasha's INSIDE STORY, a nice Enja CD which includes the title-giving LP (with Herbie Hancock) as well as a later LP originally issued as SEARCH FOR TOMORROW)

ubu

[Philip]

Firebirds, because it also features Bobby Hutcherson, sounds like a West Coast version of Out to Lunch.

[AfricaBrass]

I downloaded The Cry from emusic this morning and I really like it. I'm going to buy it as soon as I can. I've forgotten how good those OJC's can be.

I purchased Firebirds about 9 years ago. I listened to it and didn't like it.

However, I didn't like Out to Lunch at first, either. I'm going to pull Firebirds out and give it another shot. I usually hang on to my jazz cds, even if I don't like them at first. I'm glad I kept Firebirds. I can't wait to listen to it.

[clifton]

Lasha and Simmons also play on the Elvin Jones/Jimmy Garrison Sextet album "Illuminations". Good music but short playing time and might be OOP.

[clifford_thornton]

The Cry is one of my top all-time jazz LPs, period. Amazing stuff. "Congo Call" is a great tune... Firebirds I thought a bit of a snooze, but yeah, I second both the aforementioned and Illumination for some serious Lasha-Simmons action.

Cheers