Abbey Lincoln

Straight Ahead (CCD 79015)

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RECORDED 1961

Title Straight Ahead

Author Abbey Lincoln

Label Candid

EAN 031397901526

Reference CAN 55162

LABEL CODE CCD 79015

STYLE JAZZ-VOCAL

DISCS NUMBER 1

Straight Ahead

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Personnel: Abbey Lincoln (voc), Coleman Hawkins, Walter Benton (ts), Booker Little (tp), Julian Priester (tb), Eric Dolphy (reeds), Mal Waldron (p), Art Davis (b), Max Roach (d) plus Roger Sanders, Robert Whitley (percussion).

Tracks: 1. Straight Ahead, 2. When Malindy Sings, 3. In The Red, 4. Blue Monk, 5. Left Alone, 6. African Lady, 7. Retribution.

Recorded: February 22, 1961 at Nola Penthouse Studios, New York.

Recorded in 1961, this was Abbey’s fifth album in as many years. Though she was only 31 when this set was recorded, Lincoln already possessed great confidence and a powerfully emotive voice. This album deserves special attention.