Firebirds (album)

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.[3]

Firebirds
Studio album by Prince Lasha/Sonny Simmons
Released	1968, 1993-95 CD
Recorded	September 27–29, 1967
Genre	Jazz
Label	Contemporary Records
Producer	Lester Koenig
Prince Lasha chronology
Insight (1966) Firebirds (1968) Firebirds Live at Berkeley Jazz Festival Vol. I (1976)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[2]

Reception

The album was praised by critics, and Scott Yanow from Allmusic gave it five stars as an AMG pick.[4]

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

1. Allmusic review
2. Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 124. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
3. "Firebirds Prince Lasha/Sonny Simmons". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 2010-10-28.
4. "Firebirds Receives Five Stars And AMG Pick". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 2010-10-28.