Rainbow Soul

Jazz vocalist, songwriter, actress, civil rights activist, poet, and mentor, Abbey Lincoln passed on August 14, 2010 at the age of 80, 8 days after her birthday on August 6th. Host Deardra Shuler will talk about Lincoln's life, career and music with legendary pianist Randy Weston, and share the comments of musicians Rodney Kendrick, Cassandra Wilson Kendra Shank and the late Hank Jones. And talk about Carol Friedman's documentary film on Abbey entitled Abbey Lincoln:The Music is the Magic