Prince Lasha

William B. Lawsha (September 10, 1929 – December 12, 2008)

Jazz Alto Saxophonist, Flautist and Clarinetist, Prince Lasha, was most active in Avant-garde Jazz and was also active in the Free Jazz Movement of the 1960's releasing well regarded Albums. He recorded material both in the UK and US and also did Sideman work for Eric Dolphy, Elvin Jones, Jimmy Garrison and others. He died in 2008; please take a listen here and enjoy your weekend: The Cry (1962) and Firebirds with Sonny Simmons (1961)

Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_Lasha

Background information
Birth name	William Lawsha
Born	September 10, 1929 Fort Worth, Texas,United States
Died	December 12, 2008(aged 79) Oakland, California, United States
Genres	Jazz, free jazz,avant-garde jazz
Occupation(s)	Musician
Instruments	Alto saxophone,flute, clarinet, alto flute, piccolo
Associated acts	Sonny Simmons,Eric Dolphy, Elvin Jones, Jimmy Garrison