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Sonny Simmons's lyrics & chords

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, Simmons moved to New York, recorded with Elvin Jones and Eric Dolphy, and then ...read more

a distant voice

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interplanetary travelers

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seven dances of salome

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american jungle theme

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ballade for queen anna

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hip hop le funk

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san francisco exiles

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tenderly

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you better do it now before you die later

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lady l

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ghost from the golden era

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we know the distance between the planets

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the awesomeness of the universe

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three is a powerful figure

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the four corners of the earth

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the vast parameters

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pas bon

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help them through this world

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we are entering the place of that

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firebirds

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congo call

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You are not higher than angel Cosmosamatics Psalms of solomon Mingus mangus Monk mania Waltz for josette The outer inner chord To change the harmonic structure of the world Augmentation Judgment day Everything happens to me The global jungle The lady who got away Bizarre beauty One for leadbelly Four is equal to the fingers

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