The Cry!

by Prince Lasha Quintet

The Cry! cover art

A landmark of West Coast free jazz, 'The Cry!' features the fiery and lyrical partnership of Prince Lasha and Sonny Simmons. Their music blends folk-like, blues-inflected melodies with the intense, searching freedom of the avant-garde. The session is also notable for featuring two bassists, including a young Gary Peacock, creating a dense and churning rhythmic foundation for the impassioned improvisations.

Genres

  • Post-Bop
  • Avant-Garde Jazz

Tracklist

  1. Congo Call
  2. Bojangles
  3. Green and Gold
  4. Ghost of the Past
  5. Red's Mood
  6. The Cry!