The Cry! is an album by saxophonists Prince Lasha and Sonny Simmons which was recorded in late 1962 and released on the Contemporary label.[1]
| The Cry! | ||||
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| Studio album by Prince Lasha Quintet featuring Sonny Simmons | ||||
| Released | 1963 | |||
| Recorded | November 21, 1962 Los Angeles, California | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 41:37 | |||
| Label | Contemporary M 3610/S7610 | |||
| Producer | Lester Koenig | |||
| Prince Lasha chronology | ||||
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Reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars with its review by Alex Henderson stating: "This album is quirky and dissonant, but it isn't harsh or confrontational. In avant-garde circles, The Cry! went down in history as one of Lasha's finest accomplishments -- and deservedly so".[2] On All About Jazz, Dave Rickert described the music as "fine free jazz that succeeds at being adventurous without being demanding".[3]
Track listing
editAll compositions by Prince Lasha and Sonny Simmons
- "Congo Call" - 5:02
- "Bojangles" - 7:00
- "Green and Gold" - 4:52
- "Ghost of the Past" - 4:59
- "Red's Mood" - 5:04
- "Juanita" - 5:32
- "Lost Generation" - 5:15
- "A.Y." - 4:46
Personnel
edit- Prince Lasha - alto saxophone, flute
- Sonny Simmons - alto saxophone
- Gary Peacock, Mark Proctor (except tracks 2, 7, 8) - bass
- Gene Stone - drums
References
edit- ^ Contemporary Records discography accessed June 9, 2015
- ^ a b Henderson, Alex. The Cry! – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
- ^ Rickert, D., All About Jazz Review, January 1, 2002