Firebirds (album)
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Firebirds | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 1968, 1993-95 CD | |||
Recorded | September 27–29, 1967 | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Label | Contemporary Records | |||
Producer | Lester Koenig | |||
Prince Lasha chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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.[4]
Reception
The album was praised by critics, and Scott Yanow from Allmusic gave it five stars as an AMG pick.[5]
Track listing
No. | Title | Length |
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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
- Buster Williams - bass
- Charles Moffett - drums
References
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 124. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 866. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
- ^ "Firebirds Prince Lasha/Sonny Simmons". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 2010-10-28.
- ^ "Firebirds Receives Five Stars And AMG Pick". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 2010-10-28.
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- Free jazz albums
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- Contemporary Records albums
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