Abbey Lincoln - Straight ahead (1961)

Straight ahead, first track from the namesake album. The arrangement and Coleman Hawkins's brief solo are a thing of beauty.

Abbey Lincoln - Voice
Booker Little - Trumpet
Coleman Hawkins -Tenor saxophone
Eric Dolphy - Reeds
Mal Waldron - Piano
Art Davis - Bass
Max Roach - Drums
Roger Sanders, Robert Whitley - Congas

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[teriroiger]

This is amazing! She continued to tell the story of life where Billie Holiday left off. I love her music and sound and the way she felt time. I love her story and she is a great inspiration to women and people in general. Miss her so much! Will keep her music alive as long as I'm alive!

[waaltaar]

I thik thats real music forever

[SlyMcART]

There was only ONE - Abbey Lincoln - in gratitude for her life and legacy - she gave us so much - she is greatly missed and lovingly remembered.

[ShawnEwanT]

Straight ahead the road keeps windin' Narrow, wet and dimly lit Vainly looking for a crossroad Where a weary soul can sit Lost and needing some direction Dodging ruts along the way Bumpy road confuse a body lead a trusting soul astray For some this road is smooth and easy Travelin' high without a care But if you got to use the backroads Straight ahead can lead nowhere On this road you got a problem Getting where you want to go Speed limit's almost down to nothin' Straight ahead but awful slow

[oneeyedstar]

Bless the beauty and wisdom of Abbey Lincoln.,..In the company of Angels now .

[BMo2xl]

RIP Ms. Lincoln

[simplysaid2000]

Love you Abbey (RIP)

[oneeyedstar]

Abbey is incredible!