Prince Lasha
American jazz musician (1929–2008) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
William B. Lawsha, better known as Prince Lasha (/ləˈʃeɪ/), (September 10, 1929 – December 12, 2008)[1] was an American jazz alto saxophonist, baritone saxophonist, flautist, clarinetist and English horn player.
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Birth name | William Lawsha |
Born | (1929-09-10)September 10, 1929 Fort Worth, Texas, United States |
Died | December 12, 2008(2008-12-12) (aged 79) Oakland, California, United States |
Genres | Jazz, free jazz, avant-garde jazz |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument(s) | Alto saxophone, flute, clarinet, alto flute, piccolo |
Formerly of | Sonny Simmons, Eric Dolphy, Elvin Jones, Jimmy Garrison |
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