Firebirds (album)
| Firebirds | |
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| Studio album by Prince Lasha/Sonny Simmons | |
| Released | 1968, 1993-95 CD |
| Recorded | September 27-29, 1967 |
| Genre | Jazz |
| Label | 1968 Contemporary Records, 1993-95 Original Jazz Classics |
| Producer | Lester Koenig |
| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |  [1] |
Firebirds is a 1968 album by two American Jazz musicians, Prince Lasha (alto saxophone, flute, alto clarinet) and Sonny Simmons (Alto saxophone, English horn). Other participating musicians in this album were bassist Buster Williams, drummer Charles Moffett and vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson.[2] The album was praised by critics, and Scott Yanow from Allmusic gave it five stars as an AMG pick.[3]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Island Song" | 8:47 | |
| 2. | "Psalm of Solomon" | 10:45 | |
| 3. | "Prelude to Bird" | 3:53 | |
| 4. | "The Loved Ones" | 5:21 | |
| 5. | "Firebirds" | 10:05 |
Personnel
- Prince Lasha - Alto saxophone, alto clarinet, flute
- Sonny Simmons - Alto saxophone, English horn
- Bobby Hutcherson - Vibraphone
- Charles Moffett - Drums
- Buster Williams - Bass
References
- ↑ Allmusic review
- ↑ "Firebirds Prince Lasha/Sonny Simmons". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 2010-10-28.
- ↑ "Firebirds Receives Five Stars And AMG Pick". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 2010-10-28.