The Cry! Explained

The Cry!
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Prince Lasha Quintet featuring Sonny Simmons
Cover:	The Cry!.jpg
Released:	1963
Recorded:	November 21, 1962 Los Angeles, California
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	41:37
Label:	Contemporary M 3610/S7610
Producer:	Lester Koenig
Chronology:	Prince Lasha
Next Title:	Inside Story
Next Year:	1965

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]

Reception

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". On All About Jazz, Dave Rickert described the music as "fine free jazz that succeeds at being adventurous without being demanding".^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Prince Lasha and Sonny Simmons

1. "Congo Call" - 5:02
2. "Bojangles" - 7:00
3. "Green and Gold" - 4:52
4. "Ghost of the Past" - 4:59
5. "Red's Mood" - 5:04
6. "Juanita" - 5:32
7. "Lost Generation" - 5:15
8. "A.Y." - 4:46

Personnel

• Prince Lasha - alto saxophone, flute
• Sonny Simmons - alto saxophone
• Gary Peacock, Mark Proctor (except tracks 2, 7, 8) - bass
• Gene Stone - drums

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/contemporary-records/catalog-3600-7600-5000-6000-series/#m-3610 Contemporary Records discography
2. Rickert, D., All About Jazz Review, January 1, 2002