Abbey Lincoln - Straight Ahead - 180g Vinyl LP

Vinyl 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 Lincoln's sidemen on this date include the immortal tenor saxophonist Coleman Hawkins, who takes a memorable solo on "Blue Monk), Eric Dolphy on flute and alto, trumpeter Booker Little (whose melancholy tone is very important in the ensembles), pianist Mal Waldron and drummer Max Roach (her husband from 1962 to 1970).

Musicians:
Abbey Lincoln, vocals
Max Roach, drums
Coleman Hawkins, tenor saxophone
Eric Dolphy, reeds
Mal Waldron, piano
Booker Little, trumpet
Julian Priester, trombone
Art Davis, bass
Walter Benton, tenor saxophone
Roger Sanders, conga drums (African Lady)
Robert Whitley, conga drums (African Lady)

Selections:
1. Straight Ahead
2. When Malinda Sings
3. In the Red
4. Blue Monk
5. Left Alone
6. African Lady
7. Retribution

Features:
• 180 Gram Audiophile Vinyl
• Pressed at Pallas in Germany