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| | Abbey Lincoln : Abbey Sings Billie, Vol. 1 - Listen, Review and Buy at ARTISTdirect |
 | | Abbey Lincoln's idol has always been Billie Holiday. |
 | | Although she has never really copied Lady Day and she has long had her own style and sound, the feeling and intensity that Lincoln gives the lyrics she interprets is reminiscent of late-period Holiday. |
 | | A perfect person to pay tribute to Billie Holiday, Lincoln (on the first of two Enja CDs) is joined by the underrated tenor Harold Vick (who would pass away unexpectedly within a short time after this recording), pianist James Weidman, bassist Tarik Shaha and drummer Mark Johnson for fresh renditions of standards. |
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