Abbey Lincoln Discography
by Michael Fitzgerald

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Abbey Lincoln (v)

Date unknown - 1956 (November) is release date of the film "The Girl Can't Help It." Personnel unknown.

Abbey Lincoln (ldr), Abbey Lincoln (v)

First two selections have unknown guitar, bass, and vibraphone only (not quintet as listed in CD notes). Remaining selections have unknown big band.

"She Didn't Say Yes" performed as "I Didn't Say Yes."

Abbey Lincoln (ldr), Abbey Lincoln (v)

Unknown trumpet, guitar, celeste, bass, drums, bells, and strings.

Abbey Lincoln (ldr), Abbey Lincoln (v)

Date given as November 5 & 6, 1956. It is assumed that this session is separate from strings session. Unknown trumpet, horn, trombone, guitar, piano, bass, drums, bells, and woodwinds.

Abbey Lincoln (ldr), Sonny Rollins (ts), Kenny Dorham (t), Wynton Kelly (p, b), Paul Chambers (b), Max Roach (d), Abbey Lincoln (v)

Sonny Rollins (ts) on a-c, e-k; Kenny Dorham (t) on a-c, e-k; Wynton Kelly (p) on a-c, e-j; (b) on k; Paul Chambers (b) on a-c, e-j; Max Roach (d) on a-c, e-k.

Abbey Lincoln (ldr), Jerome Richardson (f, bar), Benny Golson (ts), Kenny Dorham (t), Curtis Fuller (tb), Wynton Kelly (p), Paul Chambers (b), Philly Joe Jones (d), Abbey Lincoln (v)

Jerome Richardson (f) on a-c; (bar) on a-c; Curtis Fuller (tb) on a-c.

Abbey Lincoln (ldr), Sahib Shihab (f, bar), Benny Golson (ts), Art Farmer (t), Curtis Fuller (tb), Wynton Kelly (p), Sam Jones (b), Philly Joe Jones (d), Abbey Lincoln (v)

Sahib Shihab (f) on a-b; (bar) on a-b; Curtis Fuller (tb) on a-b.

Buddy Collette (f, as), Gerald Wilson (t), Al Viola (g), Red Callender (b), Earl Palmer (d), Abbey Lincoln (v)

Date may be television broadcast date.

Abbey Lincoln (ldr), Kenny Dorham (t), Les Spann (g), Phil Wright (p), Sam Jones (b), Philly Joe Jones (d), Abbey Lincoln (v)

Abbey Lincoln (ldr), Les Spann (f, g), Kenny Dorham (t), Wynton Kelly (p), Sam Jones (b), Philly Joe Jones (d), Abbey Lincoln (v)

Les Spann (f) on b; (g) on a, c-d.

Abbey Lincoln (ldr), Kenny Dorham (t), Les Spann (g), Wynton Kelly (p), Sam Jones (b), Philly Joe Jones (d), Abbey Lincoln (v)

Max Roach (ldr), Stanley Turrentine (ts), Tommy Turrentine (t), Julian Priester (tb), Ray Bryant (p), Bobby Boswell (b), Max Roach (d), Abbey Lincoln (v)

Stanley Turrentine (ts) on j, n-v; Tommy Turrentine (t) on g-i, r-v; Julian Priester (tb) on d-f, l-m, s-v; Abbey Lincoln (v) on s-v.

Abbey Lincoln (ldr), Stanley Turrentine (ts), Tommy Turrentine (t), Julian Priester (tb), Cedar Walton (p), Bobby Boswell (b), Max Roach (d), Abbey Lincoln (v)

Cedar Walton (p) on b-c.

Lord gives date as 1959. Original liner notes say recorded "Spring and Fall, 1959."

Max Roach (ldr), Walter Benton, Coleman Hawkins (ts), Booker Little (t), Julian Priester (tb), James Schenk (b), Max Roach (d), Abbey Lincoln (v)

Coleman Hawkins (ts) on a.

Outtakes are said to exist but have never been issued.

Max Roach (ldr), Walter Benton (ts), Booker Little (t), Julian Priester (tb), James Schenk (b), Max Roach (d), Babatunde Olatunji (cga), Thomas Du Vall, Ray Mantilla (per), Abbey Lincoln (v)

Walter Benton (ts) on a-b; Booker Little (t) on a-b; Julian Priester (tb) on a-b; James Schenk (b) on a-b; Babatunde Olatunji (cga) on a-b; Thomas Du Vall (per) on a-b; Ray Mantilla (per) on a-b.

Outtakes are said to exist but have never been issued.

The Jazz Artists Guild (ldr), Eric Dolphy (as), Walter Benton (ts), Cecil Payne (bar), Benny Bailey, Booker Little (t), Kenny Dorham (t, p), Julian Priester (tb), Peck Morrison (b), Jo Jones, Max Roach (d), Abbey Lincoln (v)

Eric Dolphy (as) on c-d; Walter Benton (ts) on a-b; Cecil Payne (bar) on a; Benny Bailey (t) on a, c-d; Kenny Dorham (t) on a; (p) on c-d; Booker Little (t) on b; Julian Priester (tb) on a-b; Jo Jones (d) on b-d; Max Roach (d) on a-b; Abbey Lincoln (v) on c-d.

Abbey Lincoln (ldr), Eric Dolphy (pic, f, bcl, as), Walter Benton, Coleman Hawkins (ts), Booker Little (t), Julian Priester (tb), Mal Waldron (p), Art Davis (b), Max Roach (d), Roger 'Montego Joe' Sanders, Robert Whitley (cga), Abbey Lincoln (v)

Eric Dolphy (pic) on f-g; (f) on b; (bcl) on e, h; (as) on a-d; Roger 'Montego Joe' Sanders (cga) on f-g; Robert Whitley (cga) on f-g.

Contrary to Lord, Dolphy plays flute not piccolo on b.

Max Roach (ldr), Eric Dolphy (as), Clifford Jordan (ts), Booker Little (t), Julian Priester (tb), Mal Waldron (p), Art Davis (b), Max Roach (d), Carlos 'Patato' Valdés (cga), Carlos Eugenio (per), Abbey Lincoln (v)

Carlos 'Patato' Valdés (cga) on a; Carlos Eugenio (per) on a.

Max Roach (ldr), Clifford Jordan (ts), Richard Williams (t), Julian Priester (tb), Mal Waldron (p), Art Davis (b), Max Roach (d), Earl Baker, Abbey Lincoln (v), Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson (con)

Abbey Lincoln (v) on a.

In addition to bass vocalist Earl Baker, all tracks feature a chorus of additional unknown singers. Possibly students at Manhattan School of Music (see Donald Byrd Blue Note session of January 12, 1963).

Selections must have been edited for release on 45 rpm single.

Max Roach (ldr), Clifford Jordan (ts), Ronnie Mathews (p), Eddie Khan (b), Max Roach (d), Abbey Lincoln (v)

More information needed on other titles, composers, timings, as well as recording details. Issued on a Japanese Think label 2-CD set combined with other Japanese music for the film "Kyonetsu No Kisetsu" and unrelated material.

Max Roach (ldr), Clifford Jordan (ts), Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson (p), Eddie Khan (b), Max Roach (d), Abbey Lincoln (v)

Max Roach (ldr), Clifford Jordan (ts), Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson (p), Eddie Khan (b), Max Roach (d), Abbey Lincoln (v)

Clifford Jordan (ts) on a-b, d-e; Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson (p) on a-b, d-e; Eddie Khan (b) on a-b, d-e.

Max Roach (ldr), Clifford Jordan (ts), Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson (p), Eddie Khan (b), Max Roach (d), Abbey Lincoln (v)

Clifford Jordan (ts) on a, e, h; Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson (p) on a-b, e-h; Eddie Khan (b) on a-b, d-h; Max Roach (d) on a, c-h; Abbey Lincoln (v) on f-h.

"Lonesome Lover" erroneously listed as "Long As You're Living" in some sources. "Who Will Buy" erroneously listed as "Who Will You Buy" in some sources.

Sometimes listed as from Paris, France. Date may be February 12, 1964. Further confirmation needed.

b. may be titled "Siciliana" (incorrectly listed as "Ceciliana") - confirmation needed.

Max Roach (ldr), Steve Lacy (ss), Franco D'Andrea (p), Giovanni Tommaso (b), Max Roach (d), Abbey Lincoln (v)

Steve Lacy (ss) on a, f; Franco D'Andrea (p) on a, f-g; Giovanni Tommaso (b) on a, f-g; Abbey Lincoln (v) on a-b, f-g.

Issues incorrectly give location of Oslo, Norway and personnel including Steve Kuhn and Red Mitchell.

Max Roach (ldr), Steve Lacy (ss), Franco D'Andrea (p), Giovanni Tommaso (b), Max Roach (d), Abbey Lincoln (v)

Unknown musicians added to make big band.

Max Roach (ldr), Billy Harper (ts), Cecil Bridgewater (t), George Cables (p), Eddie Mathias (eb), Max Roach (d), Ralph MacDonald (per), Ruby McClure, Dorothy White, J. C. White (v)

Additional unnamed vocalists (22 total) known as the J.C. White Singers.

b. listed as Let Thy People Go on issues.

Abbey Lincoln (ldr), Hiromasa Suzuki (p), Kunimitsu Inaba (b), Tetsujiro Obara (d), Abbey Lincoln (v)

Date unknown, possibly from around the time of June 23, 1973 recording in Tokyo.

Location uncertain. Titles and composers need confirmation.

Abbey Lincoln (ldr), Dave Liebman (f, ss, ts), Hiromasa Suzuki (p), Kunimitsu Inaba (b), Al Foster (d), James Mtume Foreman (cga), Abbey Lincoln (v)

James Mtume Foreman (cga) on d-e.

Abbey Lincoln (ldr), Wayne Wright (p), John Duke (b), Doug Sides (d), Abbey Lincoln (v)

Final selection is incomplete on only known source.

Abbey Lincoln (ldr), Archie Shepp (ss, ts), Roy Burrowes (t), Hilton Ruiz (p), Jack Gregg (b), Freddie Waits (d), Abbey Lincoln (v)

Roy Burrowes (t) on a-d, f.

Cedar Walton (ldr), Bob Berg (ts), Cedar Walton (p), David Williams (b), Billy Higgins (d), Abbey Lincoln (v)

Bob Berg (ts) on a-b, d-g; Abbey Lincoln (v) on a, c, e, g.

Abbey Lincoln (ldr), James Weidman (p), Billy Johnson (b), Mark Johnson (d), Abbey Lincoln (v)

Abbey Lincoln (ldr), Archie Shepp (ts), Mal Waldron (p), Santi Debriano (b), Marvin 'Smitty' Smith (d), Abbey Lincoln (v)

Two additional selections without Lincoln: 01 (19:17) and 02 (6:46).

Abbey Lincoln (ldr), Steve Coleman (as), James Weidman (p), Billy Johnson (b), Mark Johnson (d), Jerry Gonzalez (per), Arlene Knox, Abbey Lincoln, Bemshee Shirer, Naima Williams (v)

g, h performed as medley.

Abbey Lincoln (ldr), James Weidman (p), Billy Johnson (b), Mark Johnson (d), Abbey Lincoln, Bemshee Shirer, Cassandra Wilson (v)

c, d performed as medley.

Bemshee Shirer (v) on a-b, e, g-h; Cassandra Wilson (v) on a-b, e, g-h.

Broadcast on WBGO-FM. Accompanying musicians unknown.

Abbey Lincoln (ldr), Harold Vick (ts), James Weidman (p), Tarik Shah (b), Mark Johnson (d), Abbey Lincoln (v)

Abbey Lincoln (v) on a-h, k-q.

Abbey Lincoln (ldr), Geri Allen (p), Abbey Lincoln (v)

Date unknown - 1989 is issue date.

Jimmy Heath (ts), Abbey Lincoln (v)

Rhythm section unknown. Part of the Classical Jazz at Lincoln Center series, the concert was titled "A Billie Holiday Remembrance - Ladies and Tenors."

Steve Williamson (ldr), Steve Williamson (ts), David Gilmore (g), Julian Joseph (p), Lonnie Plaxico (b), Mark Mondésir (d), Abbey Lincoln (v)

Date unknown - 1990 is issue date.

Abbey Lincoln (ldr), Jerry Dodgion, Jackie McLean (as), Clark Terry (t, fh), Alain Jean-Marie (p), Charlie Haden (b), Billy Higgins (d), Abbey Lincoln (v), Ron Carter (con)

Jerry Dodgion (as) on a-e, g-h; Clark Terry (t) on a-b, d; (fh) on b-c, e, g-h.

Additional recording done at Clinton Recording Studios on February 27, 1990. Jerry Dodgion confirms that this final day was for the overdubbed solos of Jackie McLean who was not present for the earlier sessions.

Jerry Dodgion plays only ensemble saxophone, no solos.

Lincoln sings both French and English lyrics for "How High the Moon."

Abbey Lincoln (ldr), James Weidman (p), Tarik Shah (b), Mark Johnson (d), Abbey Lincoln (v)

Frank Morgan (ldr), Frank Morgan (ss, as), Roy Hargrove (t, fh), George Cables (p), David Williams (b), Lewis Nash (d), Abbey Lincoln (v)

Frank Morgan (ss) on c; (as) on a-b, d-i; Roy Hargrove (t) on b, e; (fh) on d; Abbey Lincoln (v) on c, g.

CD issue incorrectly credits "Everything Happens To Me" to Johnny Mercer & Hoagy Carmichael.

Abbey Lincoln (ldr), Stan Getz (ts), Hank Jones (p), Charlie Haden (b), Mark Johnson (d), Maxine Roach (vl), Abbey Lincoln (v)

Stan Getz (ts) on a-d, f-j; Hank Jones (p) on a-d, f-j; Mark Johnson (d) on a-d, f-j; Maxine Roach (vl) on a, j.

Video footage from these sessions also appears in the documentary film "You Gotta Pay The Band."

Abbey Lincoln (ldr), Jackie McLean (as), Wynton Marsalis (t), Cedar Walton (p), David Williams (b), Billy Higgins (d), Abbey Lincoln (v)

Portions of this concert known as "Two Divas Of Jazz" (with Shirley Horn) broadcast on Jazz From Lincoln Center.

Additional unknown selections.

Abbey Lincoln (ldr), Abbey Lincoln (v)

Abbey Lincoln (ldr), Abbey Lincoln (v)

Abbey Lincoln (ldr), Stanley Turrentine (ts), J. J. Johnson (tb), Rodney Kendrick (p), Marcus McLaurine (b), Yoron Israel, Grady Tate (d), Babatunde Olatunji, Kehinde O'Uhuru, Sulé O'Uhuru, Gordy Ryan (per), Maxine Roach (vl), Abbey Lincoln, The Noel Singers, Cleotha Staple, Mavis Staple, Roebuck 'Pops' Staple (v), Randolph Noel (con)

Stanley Turrentine (ts) on e, h, j-k; J. J. Johnson (tb) on b, d, j; Yoron Israel (d) on a, e-i; Grady Tate (d) on b-d, j-k; Babatunde Olatunji (per) on g; Kehinde O'Uhuru (per) on g; Sulé O'Uhuru (per) on g; Gordy Ryan (per) on g; Maxine Roach (vl) on b, f; The Noel Singers (v) on a, e-f; Cleotha Staple (v) on c, k; Mavis Staple (v) on c, k; Roebuck 'Pops' Staple (v) on c, k; Randolph Noel (con) on a, e-f.

Olatunji plays ngoma, djembe, ashiko, and sekere drums. Kehinde O'Uhuru plays ashiko drum. Sule O'Uhuru plays djembe drum and agogo bells. Gordy Ryan plays jun-jun drums.

The Noel Singers is a children's choir including: Ivan Archer, Giselle Brown, Queinton Caesar, Ronnie David, Shelby Ellis, Daylene Hunt, Clevie Jordan, Marie Leveque, Lucila Martinez, Jason Moses, Gregory Norman, Leigh-Ann Padmore, Aleata Prince, Natasha Reeves, Tiffany Rivera, Linda Sanchez, Joann Santiago, Sherrille Shabazz, Chante Slater, Karen Thompson, Teddy Turrene, Merlene West, Tasha Woodward.

Abbey Lincoln (ldr), Abbey Lincoln (v)

Abbey Lincoln (ldr), Rodney Kendrick (p), Billy Johnson (b), Mark Johnson (d), Abbey Lincoln (v)

Rodney Kendrick (p) on a-k; Billy Johnson (b) on a-k; Mark Johnson (d) on a-k; Abbey Lincoln (v) on a-g, i-l.

Abbey Lincoln (ldr), Hank Jones (p), Abbey Lincoln (v)

a, b performed as medley.

Abbey Lincoln (ldr), Rodney Kendrick (p), Michael Bowie (b), Aaron Walker (d), Abbey Lincoln (v)

Among several additional unknown selections is the opening piece by trio only.

Abbey Lincoln (ldr), Rodney Kendrick (p), Michael Bowie (b), Aaron Walker (d), Abbey Lincoln (v)

There may be additional unknown selections.

Abbey Lincoln (ldr), Rodney Kendrick (p), Michael Bowie (b), Yoron Israel (d), Abbey Lincoln (v)

Introduction of the band precedes the penultimate selection.

Abbey Lincoln (ldr), Rodney Kendrick (p), Mark Helias (b), Aaron Walker (d), Abbey Lincoln (v)

Videotape held at Schomburg Center. Part of A Women's Jazz Festival.

Abbey Lincoln (ldr), Rodney Kendrick (p), Michael Bowie (b), Aaron Walker (d), Abbey Lincoln (v)

Abbey Lincoln (ldr), Rodney Kendrick (p), Michael Bowie (b), Aaron Walker (d), Abbey Lincoln (v)

Bheki Mseleku (ldr), Bheki Mseleku (ts, p), Michael Bowie (b), Marvin 'Smitty' Smith (d), Abbey Lincoln (v)

Abbey Lincoln (ldr), Rodney Kendrick (p), Michael Bowie (b), Alvester Garnett (d), Abbey Lincoln (v)

Videotape held at the Schomburg Center. Part of A Women's Jazz Festival.

J. J. Johnson (tb), Hank Jones (p), Charlie Haden (b), Al Foster (d), Abbey Lincoln (v)

Video also exists.

Abbey Lincoln (ldr), Julien Lourau (ss, ts), Roy Hargrove (t), Pat Metheny (g), Lucky Peterson (g, v), Kenny Barron, Rodney Kendrick (p), Michael Bowie, Charlie Haden, Christian McBride (b), Victor Lewis (d), Sandra Billingslea, Pierre Blanchard, Vincent Pagliarin (vn), Frédéric Fymard (vl), Anne-Gaelle Bisquay, Marc Gilet, John Robinson (vc), Abbey Lincoln (v)

Julien Lourau (ss) on j; (ts) on b, d, g-h; Roy Hargrove (t) on d, h; Pat Metheny (g) on a, e-f, k; Lucky Peterson (g) on i; (v) on i; Kenny Barron (p) on c, k; Rodney Kendrick (p) on a-b, d-j; Michael Bowie (b) on g, i; Charlie Haden (b) on a-c, e-f, h, j-k; Christian McBride (b) on d, h; Sandra Billingslea (vn) on c; Pierre Blanchard (vn) on a; Vincent Pagliarin (vn) on a; Frédéric Fymard (vl) on a; Anne-Gaelle Bisquay (vc) on a; Marc Gilet (vc) on a; John Robinson (vc) on c.

One additional recording session at Ferber Studio, Paris, France on December 22, 1994. Laurent Cugny confirms that this was the overdubbing of the string quintet he arranged and conducted. Lincoln was not present.

Metheny overdubs electric guitar on "Avec Le Temps" and also plays acoustic guitar on this and on "Throw It Away" but electric guitar otherwise.

Abbey Lincoln (ldr), Marc Cary (p), Michael Bowie (b), Carter Beauford (d), Abbey Lincoln (v)

Date unknown - broadcast on BET in 1997.

Before first, third, and final selections are brief interview segments (1:00, 1:45, 2:40) by Lincoln with host Ramsey Lewis.

Final selection is incomplete and includes audio and visual credits.

Jesse Davis (as), Ron Blake (ts), Nicholas Payton (t), Roy Hargrove (fh), Mark Whitfield (g), Stephen Scott (p), Christian McBride (b), Billy Drummond (d), Abbey Lincoln (v)

Abbey Lincoln (ldr), Riley T. Bandy III, Steve Coleman, Oliver Lake, Frank Morgan, Justin Robinson (as), Graham Haynes (c), Marc Cary, Rodney Kendrick (p), Michael Bowie, John Ormond (b), Turu Alexander, Alvester Garnett (d), Aaron Walker (d, per), Bazzi Bartholomew Gray, Arthur Green, Abbey Lincoln (v), Savion Glover (dnc)

Riley T. Bandy III (as) on e, g; Steve Coleman (as) on a, e-f; Oliver Lake (as) on e, h; Frank Morgan (as) on c-d; Justin Robinson (as) on h; Graham Haynes (c) on h; Marc Cary (p) on a-g; Rodney Kendrick (p) on h; Michael Bowie (b) on a-g; John Ormond (b) on h; Turu Alexander (d) on h; Alvester Garnett (d) on b, d-e; Aaron Walker (d) on a, c, f-g; (per) on b; Bazzi Bartholomew Gray (v) on h; Arthur Green (v) on h; Savion Glover (dnc) on b.

Abbey Lincoln (ldr), Julien Lourau (ts), Marc Cary (p), Michael Bowie (b), Aaron Walker (d), Abbey Lincoln (v)

Abbey Lincoln (ldr), Marc Cary (p), Michael Bowie (b), Aaron Walker (d), Abbey Lincoln (v)

Personnel uncertain.

Abbey Lincoln (ldr), Marc Cary (p), Michael Bowie (b), Aaron Walker (d), Abbey Lincoln (v)

Abbey Lincoln (ldr), Marc Cary (p), Michael Bowie (b), Aaron Walker (d), Abbey Lincoln (v)

Timings do not include commentary by Lincoln and by broadcast announcer on Danish radio. Lincoln introduces personnel after the first selection and again after "I Should Care," which is incomplete on the broadcast. One member of the band contributes backing vocals.

Abbey Lincoln (ldr), Abbey Lincoln (spk)

This interview conducted by Cobi Narita and James Briggs Murray is part of the Louis Armstrong Jazz Oral History Project and is held at the Schomburg Center.

Abbey Lincoln (ldr), Marc Cary (p), Michael Bowie (b), Aaron Walker (d), Abbey Lincoln (v)

Personnel uncertain.

Abbey Lincoln (ldr), Marc Cary (p), Michael Bowie (b), Aaron Walker (d), Abbey Lincoln (v)

Personnel uncertain.

Abbey Lincoln (ldr), Marc Cary (p), Michael Bowie (b), Aaron Walker (d), Abbey Lincoln (v)

Personnel uncertain.

Abbey Lincoln (ldr), Marc Cary (p), Michael Bowie (b), Aaron Walker (d), Abbey Lincoln (v)

Recorded by WCPN-FM.

Abbey Lincoln (ldr), Marc Cary (p), Steve Kirby (b), Aaron Walker (d), Abbey Lincoln (v)

Mal Waldron (ldr), Mal Waldron (p), Reggie Workman (b), Andrew Cyrille (d), Abbey Lincoln (v)

Abbey Lincoln (ldr), Nicholas Payton (t, fh), Bobby Hutcherson (vib, mar), Marc Cary, James Hurt (p), Michael Bowie, John Ormond (b), Alvester Garnett (d), Daniel Moreno (per), Maggie Brown, Abbey Lincoln (v)

Nicholas Payton (t) on d; (fh) on h; Bobby Hutcherson (vib) on a-b, d-f, h-i; (mar) on a-b, d-f, h-i; Marc Cary (p) on b-h, j; James Hurt (p) on a, i; Michael Bowie (b) on a, i; John Ormond (b) on b-h, j; Daniel Moreno (per) on a, c, e-f, i; Maggie Brown (v) on a, i.

Bob Moses (ldr), Jacques Schwartz Bart (ts), Rossen Zahariev (fh), Steve Kuhn (p), Chris Wood (b), Bob Moses (d), Abbey Lincoln (v)

Abbey Lincoln (ldr), Marc Cary (p), John Ormond (b), Rodney Green (d), Abbey Lincoln (v)

Final selection is incomplete on only known source.

Abbey Lincoln (ldr), Joe Lovano (ts), Jerry Gonzalez (t), Kendra Shank (g), Brandon McCune (p), John Ormond (b), Jaz Sawyer (d), Jennifer Vincent (vc), Abbey Lincoln (v)

Joe Lovano (ts) on a-b, e-g, i; Jerry Gonzalez (t) on c, f; Kendra Shank (g) on b; Jennifer Vincent (vc) on a, i.

Date given as February 18-21, 2000.

Abbey Lincoln (ldr), Abbey Lincoln (v)

Abbey Lincoln (ldr), Brandon McCune (p), John Ormond (b), Jaz Sawyer (d), Abbey Lincoln (v)

Date uncertain. Festival ran from September 1-4, 2000. Broadcast on NPR JazzSet.

Frank Owens (p), Abbey Lincoln (v)

Part of the memorial to Jeanne Lee titled "Jeanne's Dream Concert."

Abbey Lincoln (ldr), Joe Lovano (ss, ts), James Weidman (p), Michael Bowie (b), John Lampkin (d), Jennifer Vincent (vc), Abbey Lincoln, Stacie Precia, Bemshee Shirer (v)

Jennifer Vincent (vc) on b, f-g, n; Stacie Precia (v) on g, n; Bemshee Shirer (v) on g, n.

Part of a three-day celebration titled "Abbey Lincoln: Over The Years - An Anthology Of Her Songs." Listing mostly taken from the Jazz At Lincoln Center promotional website - actual program varied. Reviews supplemented tunes and personnel. Confirmation needed on all information.

Abbey Lincoln (ldr), Steve Coleman (as), Rodney Kendrick (p), Michael Bowie (b), Alvester Garnett (d), Kahlil Kwame Bell (per), Abbey Lincoln, Stacie Precia, Bemshee Shirer (v)

Kahlil Kwame Bell (per) on b, m; Stacie Precia (v) on b, j; Bemshee Shirer (v) on b, j.

Part of a three-day celebration titled "Abbey Lincoln: Over The Years - An Anthology Of Her Songs." Listing mostly taken from the Jazz At Lincoln Center promotional website - actual program varied. Reviews supplemented tunes and personnel. Confirmation needed on all information.

Abbey Lincoln (ldr), Steve Coleman (as), Marc Cary (p), John Ormond (b), Jaz Sawyer (d), Kahlil Kwame Bell (per), Jennifer Vincent (vc), Freddy Cole, Abbey Lincoln, Stacie Precia, Bemshee Shirer (v), Savion Glover (dnc)

Kahlil Kwame Bell (per) on a-b; Freddy Cole (v) on i-j; Stacie Precia (v) on a, o; Bemshee Shirer (v) on a, o; Savion Glover (dnc) on c.

Part of a three-day celebration titled "Abbey Lincoln: Over The Years - An Anthology Of Her Songs." Listing mostly taken from the Jazz At Lincoln Center promotional website - actual program varied. Reviews supplemented tunes and personnel. Confirmation needed on all information.

Abbey Lincoln (ldr), Abbey Lincoln (spk)

Interview by Lara Pellegrinelli, filmed by Amanda MacBlane. Published in the American Music Center's e-magazine New Music Box in June 2002.

Abbey Lincoln (ldr), Hank Crawford (as), Abbey Lincoln, Jimmy Scott (v)

Rhythm section unknown.

Abbey Lincoln (ldr), Susan Niedel-Palma, Susan Rotholv (f), James Spaulding (f, as), Steve Hartman (cl, bcl), Shari Hoffman (cl), Julien Lourau (ss, ts), Bob Carlisle, Dan Culpepper, Jeff Lang, Stewart Rose (frh), Kenny Barron (p), Ray Drummond (b), Jaz Sawyer (d), Sanford Allen, Jonathan Dinklege, Joyce Hammann, Ashley Horn, Regis Iandiorio, Pauline Kim, Belinda Whitney, Kristof Witek, Robin Zeh (vn), Ted Ackerman, Akua Dixon Turre, David Heiss, Ariane Lallemand, Richard Locker, Alexandra McKenzie, Kermit Moore (vc), Abbey Lincoln (v), Alan Broadbent, Laurent Cugny (con)

Susan Niedel-Palma (f) on a-c, e-f, i-j; Susan Rotholv (f) on a-c, e-f, i-j; James Spaulding (f) on f, h-j; (as) on e; Steve Hartman (cl) on a-c, e-f, i-j; (bcl) on a-c, e-f, i-j; Shari Hoffman (cl) on a-c, e-f, i-j; Julien Lourau (ss) on c; (ts) on b, f-h; Bob Carlisle (frh) on a-c, e-f, i-j; Dan Culpepper (frh) on a-c, e-f, i-j; Jeff Lang (frh) on a-c, e-f, i-j; Stewart Rose (frh) on a-c, e-f, i-j; Sanford Allen (vn) on a-c, e-f, i-j; Jonathan Dinklege (vn) on a-c, e-f, i-j; Joyce Hammann (vn) on a-c, e-f, i-j; Ashley Horn (vn) on a-c, e-f, i-j; Regis Iandiorio (vn) on a-c, e-f, i-j; Pauline Kim (vn) on a-c, e-f, i-j; Belinda Whitney (vn) on a-c, e-f, i-j; Kristof Witek (vn) on a-c, e-f, i-j; Robin Zeh (vn) on a-c, e-f, i-j; Ted Ackerman (vc) on a-c, e-f, i-j; Akua Dixon Turre (vc) on a-c, e-f, i-j; David Heiss (vc) on a-c, e-f, i-j; Ariane Lallemand (vc) on a-c, e-f, i-j; Richard Locker (vc) on a-c, e-f, i-j; Alexandra McKenzie (vc) on a-c, e-f, i-j; Kermit Moore (vc) on a-c, e-f, i-j; Alan Broadbent (con) on b, e, i; Laurent Cugny (con) on a, c, f, j.

Orchestra overdubbed on February 10, 2003 at Right Track Studios, NYC.

Abbey Lincoln (ldr), Marc Cary (p), Reginald Veal (b), Ali Jackson (d), Abbey Lincoln (v)

A televised benefit concert for Hurricane Katrina victims.

Abbey Lincoln (ldr), Gil Goldstein (acc), Scott Colley (b), Shawn Pelton (d), Dave Eggar (vc), Abbey Lincoln (v)

Details needed on additional recording dates.

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