Music Review

A Spirit Free: Abbey Lincoln Songbook (2007)

EW's GRADE
A-

Details Release Date: Feb 13, 2007; Genre: Jazz

Abbey Lincoln's songs are authoritative and wise, yet radiant with compassion and childlike wonder. Kendra Shank draws upon these qualities and her own intelligence in singing Lincoln's material. Her tribute, A Spirit Free: Abbey Lincoln Songbook, is both reverent and creative, illuminating new possibilities for these songs and shedding new light on their composer. A-

Originally posted Mar 30, 2007 Published in issue #928 Apr 06, 2007 Order article reprints

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