Prince Lasha | |
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 Prince Lasha and Wanda Sabir | |
| 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 | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Alto saxophone, flute, clarinet, alto flute, piccolo |
| Formerly of | Sonny Simmons, Eric Dolphy, Elvin Jones, Jimmy Garrison |
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.