First Song – 1989
Abbey Lincoln
An emotional version of Charlie Haden’s song
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Abbey Lincoln was a major jazz singer who always went her own way, singing superior songs and writing some gems of her own.
In 1989 she appeared on David Sanborn’s much-beloved Night Music show.
The singer is joined by altoist Sanborn (who takes a very passionate solo), guitarist Hiram Bullock, pianist Philippe Saisse, bassist Tom Barney, drummer Omar Hakim, and percussionist Don Alias.
Abbey Lincoln sings a heartfelt version of bassist Charlie Haden’s finest original, “First Song.”
-Scott Yanow
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