Sophisticated Abbey. Abbey Lincoln

Few singers have the emotional depth and versatility of Abbey Lincoln. For over forty years, with a voice capable of evoking the joys and pains of life, she has carved a niche as a singer, songwriter and storyteller. Early in her career, Lincoln's rich, sustained contralto register echoed the style of her idol Billie Holiday and inspired a generation of younger artists such as Cassandra Wilson. The 1970s and 80s found Lincoln recording only sporadically and there is precious little documentation of her art from this period, making these recordings from 1980 rare treasures indeed. All of the tracks on Sophisticated Abbey are issued here for the very first time, in cooperation with the Abbey Lincoln Trust.

Price: $25.98