Album · 1961
Straight Ahead
- Released
- 1961
- Label
- Candid Records
- Catalogue no.
- CJM 8015
- Tracklist
- 7 tracks
- Length
- 38:22
- Country
- US
“Straight Ahead” is an album by Abbey Lincoln, released in 1961 on Candid Records. The original release has 7 tracks with a running time of 38:22. Jazz standards on the record include “Blue Monk”. The line-up features Art Davis (bass), Booker Little (trumpet, arranger), Coleman Hawkins (tenor saxophone), Eric Dolphy (reeds) and Julian Priester (trombone, arranger).
Who played on Straight Ahead
- Art Davis bass all tracks
- Booker Little trumpet, arranger all tracks
- Coleman Hawkins tenor saxophone all tracks
- Eric Dolphy reeds all tracks
- Julian Priester trombone, arranger all tracks
- Mal Waldron arranger, piano all tracks
- Max Roach drums (drum set), arranger all tracks
- Walter Benton tenor saxophone all tracks
- Robert Whitley congas on 1 track
- Roger “Montego Joe” Sanders congas on 1 track
Tracklist
- A1 Straight Ahead — Mal Waldron 5:18
- A2 When Malindy Sings — Oscar Brown Jr. 4:00
- A3 In the Red — Max Roach 8:23
- B1 Blue Monk standard — Thelonious Monk 6:32
- B2 Left Alone — Mal Waldron 6:42
- B3 African Lady — Randy Weston 3:42
- B4 Retribution — Julian Priester 3:45
Production
- Bob d’Orleans engineer
- Nat Hentoff liner notes, producer
More albums by Abbey Lincoln
Frequently asked questions
Who played on Straight Ahead?
The line-up of Straight Ahead includes Art Davis (bass), Booker Little (trumpet, arranger), Coleman Hawkins (tenor saxophone), Eric Dolphy (reeds), Julian Priester (trombone, arranger), Mal Waldron (arranger, piano), Max Roach (drums (drum set), arranger) and Walter Benton (tenor saxophone).
Which label released Straight Ahead?
Straight Ahead was released in 1961 on Candid Records (CJM 8015).
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