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Sonny Simmons

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Altoist Sonny Simmons made a strong impression in the 1960s as one of the most promising avant-garde players. He grew up in Oakland, CA, started playing English horn, and then at 16 took up the alto. Stints with Lowell Fulsom and Amos Milburn and some time spent playing bebop preceded Simmons finding his own sound in free jazz. In 1961, he spent some time with Charles Mingus and then, in 1962, he formed a group with flutist Prince Lasha. After they recorded The Cry

Top songs

  1. Metamorphosis
  2. A Distant Voice
  3. Interplanetary Travelers
  4. City Of David
  5. Resolutions
  6. Interplanetary Travelers (Edit
  7. Zarak's Symphony
  8. Dolphy's Days
  9. Visions
  10. Balladia
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  1. Coltrane in Paradise
  2. The Prober
  3. Sunset
  4. Manhattan Egos
  5. New Newk
  6. Help Them Through This World
  7. Interplanetary Travellers
  8. The Beauty of Ibis
  9. Land of the Freaks
  10. Seven Dances of Salome
  11. Burning Spirits No. 1
  12. Healing Rays
  13. Reincarnation
  14. Things And Beings
  15. My Favorite Things
  16. Divine Magnet
  17. Purple Rays
  18. Ancient Ritual
  19. American Jungle Theme
  20. Beings of Light
  21. Burning Spirits No. 2
  22. Humprhey
  23. E=MC2
  24. Coltrane Story
  25. We Are Entering The Place Of That
  26. I'll See You When You Get There
  27. Voodoo Hoodoo Funk
  28. Theme For Linda
  29. Trumpet Ship
  30. I Put It In A Dark Area Where I Can't Remember No More
  31. Crystal
  32. Interplanetary Travelers (edit)
  33. Spheres
  34. On Eric Dolphy I (Interview)
  35. Armada
  36. The Other East
  37. Country Parson
  38. Ancient City Of Petra
  39. Balladia Simmons
  40. Duet
  41. Land Of The Freaks (Album Version)
  42. From Atomic Symphony Movement 3
  43. Brainstorm
  44. Sundown In Egypt
  45. Call To Order
  46. The College Circuit (Interview)
  47. Rumasuma
  48. Learn Your Appliance (Interview)
  49. Carebian Fiesta
  50. Back To The Apple
  51. Dennis Charles (Interview)
  52. Ballade For Queen Anna
  53. Janet'S Mood
  54. Too Late For Tears
  55. We Are Entering a Place of That
  56. Dolphy's Day
  57. Cosmic Ship
  58. The City Of David (Interview)
  59. Ancient Egypt
  60. Melodius Theme
  61. For Posterity
  62. The "New Music" (Interview)
  63. Round Midnight
  64. When It Comes, I Don't Fight It
  65. La Benedectina
  66. The Avant Garde (Interview)
  67. Colours
  68. I Put It in a Dark Area Where I Don't Remember No More
  69. Change From The 50's To The 60's (Interview)
  70. Barbara On Slug's Saloon (Interview)
  71. Sonny On Barbara Donald I (Interview)
  72. Staying On The Watch (Interview)
  73. Black, Blue & Purple
  74. Fancy Free
  75. Black Gardenia
  76. Close Encounter
  77. Sparrow's Last Jump
  78. Ensemble Colors
  79. Backwoods Suite
  80. The Music Industry (Interview)
  81. Tenderly
  82. My Favorite Things (Album Version)
  83. Reverent Church
  84. Barbara On Her And Sonny's Children (Interview)
  85. The West Coast (Interview)
  86. Fear Of Exposing The Music (Interview)
  87. Fire Heart
  88. Theme For Ernie
  89. On Eric Dolphy II (Interview)
  90. Title X

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