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It's Me (album)
''It's Me'' is an album by jazz vocalist Abbey Lincoln. It was recorded during November 25–27, 2002, at Sear Sound in New York City, and was released in 2003 by Verve Records and Gitanes Jazz Productions. On the album, Lincoln is joined by saxophonist and flutist James Spaulding, saxophonist Julien Lourau, pianist Kenny Barron, double bassist Ray Drummond, and drummer Jaz Sawyer. Seven tracks also feature an orchestra, the recordings of which were overdubbed on February 10, 2003, at Right Track Studios in New York City. The music on the orchestral tracks was arranged and conducted by Alan Broadbent and Laurent Cugny. Reception In a review for AllMusic, Robert L. Doerschuk wrote: "Whether working with or without strings, [Lincoln] maintains a sophisticated and intimate tunefulness; her adherence to melody, and to subtle phrasing as an alternative to showy improvisation, has always earned comparisons to the work of Billie Holiday, though in this case Lincoln more than matches and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abbey Lincoln
Anna Marie Wooldridge (August 6, 1930 – August 14, 2010), known professionally as Abbey Lincoln, was an American jazz vocalist and songwriter. She was a civil rights activist beginning in the 1960s. Lincoln made a career out of delivering deeply felt presentations of standards, as well as writing and singing her own material. Early life Lincoln was born on August 6, 1930, in Chicago, but raised in Calvin Center, Cass County, Michigan. She was one of 12 children. Career Music Lincoln was one of many singers influenced by Billie Holiday. Lincoln's 1956 debut album, '' Abbey Lincoln's Affair... A Story of a Girl in Love'', was followed by a series of albums for Riverside Records. In 1960, she sang on Max Roach's landmark civil rights-themed recording '' We Insist!'' (subtitled ''Freedom Now Suite''), "regarded as the earliest full-scale protest record in jazz", as historian Nat Hentoff observed. Lincoln's lyrics were often connected to the civil rights movement in America. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
