Abbey Is Blue (Remastered) Abbey Lincoln

• 1 Afro-Blue 03:19
• 2 Lonely House 03:39
• 3 Let Up 05:29
• 4 Thursday's Child 03:30
• 5 Brother, Where Are You? 03:08
• 6 Laugh, Clown, Laugh 05:21
• 7 Come Sunday 05:13
• 8 Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise 02:46
• 9 Lost In The Stars 04:09
• 10 Long As You're Living 02:31
• Total Runtime 39:05

Info for Abbey Is Blue (Remastered)

"Abbey Is Blue" by renowned vocalist, songwriter, and activist Abbey Lincoln (1930-2010). Originally released on Riverside in 1959 as her fourth overall album and final release on the label, the album saw Lincoln team up with Max Roach, Stanley Turrentine, Philly Joe Jones, and other great sidemen for a selection of tracks hand-picked by Lincoln.

From the Street Scene number “Lonely House,” penned by Langston Hughes and Kurt Weill, to the Mongo Santamaria/Oscar Brown standard “Afro-Blue,” Weill and Maxwell Anderson’s stirring “Lost in the Stars,” and the original composition “Let Up,” Abbey Is Blue shows Lincoln demonstrating creative control and using her music to speak out against injustice.

The album arrives newly remastered from the original analog tapes by Kevin Gray at CoHEARent Audio. The result will be available on 180-gram vinyl pressed at RTI. And if this title is anything like Craft’s previous jazz reissues, it’ll no doubt be a pleasure to experience for listeners old and new.

"Abbey Lincoln's third of three Riverside albums directly precedes her more adventurous work with drummer (and then-husband) Max Roach. With fine backup from trumpeter Kenny Dorham, pianist Wynton Kelly, Les Spann (doubling on guitar and flute), bassist Sam Jones, and drummer Philly Joe Jones) on seven of the ten numbers, and by Roach's regular quintet at the time on the other three selections, Lincoln is quite emotional and distinctive during a particularly strong set. Highlights include the first vocal version ever of "Afro-Blue," "Come Sunday," Oscar Brown, Jr.'s "Brother, Where Are You," "Softly, As in a Morning Sunrise," "Long as You're Living," and Lincoln's own "Let Up." A very memorable set." (Scott Yanow, AMG)

Abbey Lincoln, vocals
Kenny Dorham, trumpet (tracks 2, 4 & 7-9)
Tommy Turrentine, trumpet (tracks 1, 3, 6 & 10)
Julian Priester, trombone (tracks 1, 3, 6 & 10)
Stanley Turrentine, tenor saxophone (tracks 1, 3, 6 & 10)
Les Spann, guitar (tracks 2, 4 & 7-9), flute (track 5)
Wynton Kelly, piano (tracks 2, 4, 5)
Cedar Walton, piano (tracks 3 & 6)
Phil Wright, piano (tracks 7-9)
Bobby Boswell, bass (tracks 1, 3, 6 & 10)
Sam Jones, bass (tracks 2, 4, 5 & 7-9)
Philly Joe Jones, drums (tracks 2, 4, 5 & 7-9)
Max Roach, drums (tracks 1, 3, 6 & 10)

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