Abbey Lincoln : Straight Ahead

Length: 38:52

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

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, All Music Guide