Abbey Lincoln - Straight Ahead (1961)

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

Abbey Lincoln - vocals
Coleman Hawkins, Walter Benton - tenor saxophone
Booker Little - trumpet
Julian Priester - trombone
Eric Dolphy - reeds
Mal Waldron - piano
Art Davis - bass
Max Roach - drums
Roger Sanders, Robert Whitley – congas

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 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. Highpoints include "When Malindy Sings," "Blue Monk," Billie Holiday's "Left Alone," and "African Lady." --Scott Yanow, Rovi

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