Abbey LINCOLN - You Gotta Pay The Band 1991

Abbey LINCOLN - You Gotta Pay The Band 1991
Label: Verve / Polygram

Jazz

Stan Getz is featured on one of his final recordings on this excellent Abbey Lincoln CD; Getz's cool tenor fits in very well with Lincoln's voice, making one wish that they had met up previously. With pianist Hank Jones, bassist Charlie Haden, drummer Mark Johnson, and (on two songs) Maxine Roach's viola completing the group, it is not surprising that Lincoln sounds typically inspired. Actually, her version of "Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?" is a bit of a misfire with its dated lyrics (which should have been modified and altered to fit a female). However, "Bird Alone," Freddie Hubbard's "Up Jumped Spring" (given lyrics by Lincoln), and five of her originals more than compensate.
Recommended.
By Scott Yanow, All Music Guide.
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This is Abbey Lincoln's record, sure enough. She wrote most of the songs, and she sings brilliantly on many of them. Her voice is dark, rich, and somewhat melancholic, and yes, her singing has certain edges, but that fits the contents of her songs. So, accompanied by Hank Jones, who also excels on this date, Charlie Haden and Marc Johnson, this would be a good Abbey Lincoln album. However, that's not why I bought the record. It is simply that this is one of the best records Stan Getz ever made. It was his last studio date, and his playing is heartrendingly beautiful (and for once, that's not a commonplace). In contrast to the live date "People Time", he was still in full command of his instrument, and whenever he starts playing, he elevates each song to a level of exellence that Ms. Lincoln occasionally fails to reach. The sad, but beautiful "Bird Alone", the lively "I'm in Love" and the Samba-like "And How I Hoped For Your Love" are all favourites of mine. They come in as winners due to the beauty of Stan Getz's phrasing and his well-known, incomparably smooth sound. He never consciously tried to outshine Ms. Lincoln, though. He did not force himself into the foreground, but was simply the best musician on the date. For his presence alone, I would rate this record with six stars! Get it!
By  Rolf Aderhold.
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This 1991 release followed Abbey Lincoln's THE WORLD IS FALLING DOWN and is a marvelous set of music that marked the beginning of a deserved upswing in Lincoln's popularity. This set features Stan Getz, who provides a wonderful foil for Lincoln's ...    Full Descriptionvoice. Sadly, Getz died a few months after these sessions, the only collaboration between the two. Lincoln's own songs represent the majority of material on the album; standouts include "Bird Alone" and "When I'm Called Home." A deep sense of spirituality empowers much of this work, one the arises from the way in which Lincoln melds the emotional bearing of blues with the more cerebral forays of jazz. She's backed by a superlative trio of Hank Jones on piano, Charlie Haden on bass, and Mark Johnson on drums. This is an essential title for anyone interested in either Abbey Lincoln or Stan Getz.
From CD Universe.
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Abbey Lincoln- (Vocals);
Stan Getz- (Tenor Sax);
Maxine Roach- (Viola);
Hank Jones- (Piano);
Charlie Haden- (Bass);
Mark Johnson- (Drums).
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01. Bird Alone 8:34 Album Only
02. I'm In Love 6:13 
03. You Gotta Pay The Band 4:50
04. Brother? Can You Spare A Dime? 6:51  
05. You Made Me Funny 3:02
06. And How I Hoped For Your Love 3:39  
07. When I'm Called Home 5:28
08. Summer Wishes Winter Dreams 6:29 
09. Up Jumped Spring 4:41  
10. A Time For Love 8:39
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