Abbey Lincoln

vocals · 1930–2010 · Chicago

Committed voice and pen, We Insist! (Candid).

Styles

• Vocal jazz, scat, vocalese
• Free jazz
• Hard bop

Landmark tracks

• Triptych: Prayer/Protest/Peace (1960)
• Driva Man (1961)
• The World Is Falling Down (1990)

Cited in 5 radio episodes

• Dedicated episode · Jun 21, 2020: Les multiples vies d'Abbey Lincoln (59 Rue des Archives, TSF Jazz, in French)
• Dec 3, 2025: Abbey Lincoln at the Promenade Theater - 1991 (Jazzlive, TSF Jazz, in French)
• Jan 10, 2024: Histoire d'un cri. We Insist ! Max Roach's Freedom Now Suite, seconde partie (Pour qui sonne le jazz, TSF Jazz, in French)
• Jan 9, 2024: Histoire d'un cri. We Insist ! Max Roach's Freedom Now Suite, première partie (Pour qui sonne le jazz, TSF Jazz, in French)
• Nov 14, 2025: Marion Rampal sur les traces d'Abbey Lincoln (Deli Express, TSF Jazz, in French)

Sources

• EN : Abbey Lincoln

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