Abbey Lincoln's third of three Riverside albums directly precedes her more adventurous work with drummer (and then-husband)
Max Roach. With fine backup from trumpeter
Kenny Dorham, pianist
Wynton Kelly,
Les Spann (doubling on guitar and flute), bassist
Sam Jones, and drummer
Philly Joe Jones) on seven of the ten numbers, and by
Roach's regular quintet at the time on the other three selections,
Lincoln is quite emotional and distinctive during a particularly strong set. Highlights include the first vocal version ever of "Afro-Blue," "Come Sunday,"
Oscar Brown, Jr.'s "Brother, Where Are You," "Softly, As in a Morning Sunrise," "Long as You're Living," and
Lincoln's own "Let Up." A very memorable set.