Straight Ahead

by Abbey Lincoln

Overview

Straight Ahead 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

Product Details

Release Date:	04/15/2022
Label:	Candid / Candid Records
UPC:	0708857301522
Rank:	86183

Tracks

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

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Abbey Lincoln   Primary Artist,Vocals
Julian Priester   Guest Artist,Trombone
Booker Little   Guest Artist,Trumpet
Mal Waldron   Guest Artist,Piano
Max Roach   Guest Artist,Drums
Coleman Hawkins   Guest Artist,Sax (Tenor)
Eric Dolphy   Guest Artist,Sax (Alto),Reeds,Flute
Art Davis   Bass
Robert Whittley, Jr.   Congas
Roger Sanders   Congas
Walter Benton   Sax (Tenor)

Technical Credits

Julian Priester   Composer
Nat Hentoff   Liner Notes
Oscar Brown, Jr.   Composer
Earl Baker   Composer
Paul Lawrence Dunbar   Composer
Paul Laurence Dunbar   Composer
E. Baker   Composer
Billie Holiday   Composer
Chips Bayen   Composer
Langston Hughes   Composer
Max Roach   Composer
Randy Weston   Composer
Mal Waldron   Composer
Abbey Lincoln   Composer
Thelonious Monk   Composer