A historic concert from Germany this weekend. Drummer Max Roach and a quartet featuring Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Coleridge Perkinson, Piano; Eddie Khan, bass; and Abbey Lincoln, vocals, performing at the Sendessal in Bremen.

Recorded by Radio Bremen on February 15, 1964, this concert features the complete Freedom Now Suite for the next hour and 10 or so minutes.

'nuff said.

(Abbey Lincoln - fearless and timeless)

With the sad news today of the passing of Jazz legend and Civil Rights Activist Abbey Lincoln, the world has one less voice speaking up and singing out. One less voice saying it and showing how it's done.

Abbey Lincoln was a remarkable talent, a renaissance woman who was not only a gifted vocalist but writer, actress and outspoken critic of the injustices brought on by bigotry and racism.

I just ran across this tribute done by NPR as part of their Jazz Profiles series some time back featuring the work and life of Abbey Lincoln. A quick reminder of what we've just lost.

Rest in Peace Abbey.