Straight Ahead

by Abbey Lincoln

Straight Ahead cover art

Produced by Nat Hentoff for Candid Records, 'Straight Ahead' features Abbey Lincoln backed by a prominent ensemble including Max Roach, Coleman Hawkins, and Eric Dolphy. The album incorporates overt political themes regarding the civil rights movement, utilizing advanced post-bop structures as a vehicle for social commentary.

Genres

  • Vocal Jazz
  • Post-Bop

Tracklist

  1. Straight Ahead
  2. When Malindy Sings
  3. In The Red
  4. Blue Monk
  5. Left Alone
  6. African Lady
  7. Retribution