NPR's 'Jazz Profiles'
Abbey Lincoln was the powerful voice of Max Roach's political piece, We Insist! Freedom Now Suite.
Few singers have the emotional depth and versatility of Abbey Lincoln, who died Saturday.
Recent NPR's 'Jazz Profiles'
June 18, 2008 By the late 1950s, the tenor saxophonist's rapid stylistic growth had already produced masterpieces.
July 9, 2008 She was a gifted trombonist, a crack arranger, and, against the odds, a woman in jazz.
April 23, 2008 The powerful bassist was a prolific composer of extraordinarily innovative, highly personal music.
December 10, 2008 The King of Latin Music was a dynamic percussionist and bandleader — and an irrepressible showman.
October 9, 2008 The clarinetist's ideas were often too modern, and his temperament ill-suited to the role of star.
June 13, 2007 With Fitzgerald, you don't just recognize her voice; the sound of it makes you feel good.
May 21, 2008 The pianist and bandleader learned Harlem stride and Kansas City blues before joining jazz royalty.
August 20, 2008 The trumpeter spent many years writing, managing and playing for his brother's celebrated band.
March 26, 2008 The singer, who emerged with bebop, was capable of an extraordinarily wide variety of expression.
October 16, 2008 The singer made an impact with her range, her knack for improvisation and interpreting a lyric.
