Terrell High School students John Carter, Ornette Coleman, King Curtis, Charles Moffett, and Dewey Redman.

In the 1960s, he was active in the burgeoning free jazz movement, of which his Fort Worth cohort Ornette Coleman was a pioneer.

Lasha recorded with Eric Dolphy (Iron Man and Conversations, both in 1963)[7][8] and the Elvin Jones/Jimmy Garrison Sextet featuring McCoy Tyner (Illumination!, also in 1963).

[9] Lasha moved to Europe and in 1966 was based in Kensington, London,[10] The album Insight (1966) by the Prince Lasha Ensemble was recorded in England and featured local musicians, including Bruce Cale, Dave Willis, Jeff Clyne, Rick Laird, Joe Oliver (drums), David Snell (harp), Mike Carr, Stan Tracey, John Mumford (trombone) and Chris Bateson (trumpet).

[1] With Gene Ammons With Eric Dolphy With Elvin Jones / Jimmy Garrison With Michael White With Dennis Gonzalez