Abbey Lincoln

Abbey Lincoln
Born: Aug 6, 1930 in Chicago, IL
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Genre: Jazz
Styles: Ballads, Post-Bop, Standards, Vocal Jazz, Avant-Garde Jazz
Biography: As with her hero Billie Holiday, Abbey Lincoln always means the lyrics she sings. A dramatic performer whose interpretations are full of truth and insight, Lincoln actually began her career as a fairly lightweight supper-club singer. She went through several name changes (including Anna Marie, Gaby Lee, ...Read full biography
Straight Ahead
Released: 1961
Label: Jazz Man
Critics' Rating:
Reissued several times since it originally came out on a Candid LP, this is one of Abbey Lincoln's greatest recordings. It is a testament to the credibility of her very honest music (and her talents) that ...Read full review
Abbey Is Blue
Released: 1959
Label: Arsta
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Abbey Lincoln's third of three Riverside albums (all of these recommended sets have been reissued on CD) directly precedes her more adventurous work with drummer (and then-husband) Max Roach. With fine ...Read full review
More Abbey Lincoln albums: Main Albums (26), Compilations (3), DVD/Video (2)
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