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!
Studio album by
Prince Lasha Quintet featuring Sonny Simmons
Released1963
RecordedNovember 21, 1962
Los Angeles, California
GenreJazz
Length41:37
LabelContemporary
M 3610/S7610
ProducerLester Koenig
Prince Lasha chronology
The Cry!
(1963)
Inside Story
(1965)

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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

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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

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References

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  1. ^ Contemporary Records discography accessed June 9, 2015
  2. ^ a b Henderson, Alex. The Cry! – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
  3. ^ Rickert, D., All About Jazz Review, January 1, 2002