Lincoln Memorial (album)

2005 studio album by Project Z

Lincoln Memorial

Studio album by

Project Z

Released| 2005
Recorded| March 2002
Studio| ZAC Recording Studio, Atlanta, Georgia
Genre| Jazz fusion
Length| 1:13:30
Label| Abstract Logix
ABLX-001
Producer| Project
Project Z chronology
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(2001)  | Lincoln Memorial
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Lincoln Memorial is the second album by Project Z. It was recorded in March 2002 at ZAC Recording Studio in Atlanta, Georgia, and was released in 2005 by Abstract Logix. On the album, core Project Z members Jimmy Herring (guitar), Ricky Keller (bass), and Jeff Sipe (drums) are joined by guest artists Greg Osby (saxophone) and Jason Crosby (keyboards).[1][2][3][4]

The album is dedicated to Ricky Keller, who died in June 2003, and who had been given the nickname "Lincoln Metcalf" by Col. Bruce Hampton.[5][6]

## Reception

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Professional ratingsReview scores

Source| Rating
All About Jazz| [7]

In a review for All About Jazz, David Miller wrote: "this is no jamband record. At its core is jazz; the communication between the musicians is astonishing at times... This is the album that Herring has always had the potential to make, combining all of his diverse influences into a cohesive musical statement."[7]

A review for Leeway's Homegrown Music Network called the album "a milestone among recorded sessions of free improvisation," and stated: "what sets Lincoln Memorial apart is the context and musical experience of the musicians... These are musicians of the caliber that listeners will want to hear how they interact in the most daring and vulnerable setting possible--and there are very few if any deliberate or false steps in the mix." He concluded: "Few recorded electric band excursions into free improvisation since Weather Report or King Crimson have produced such a powerful and whimsical result."[8]

## Track listing

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1. "Departure" – 4:06
2. "Miso Soup" – 6:22
3. "Stale Salt Lugs" – 6:42
4. "Freener Frolic" – 6:38
5. "You Do" – 8:04
6. "Sister Barbie" – 5:06
7. "Slaif" – 5:11
8. "Sad Sack" – 4:04
9. "'Ol Bugaboo" – 5:12
10. "Zamb Fear" – 4:00
11. "Microburst" – 7:20
12. "Lincoln Memorial" – 5:26
13. "Arrival" – 5:19

## Personnel

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* Jimmy Herring – guitar
* Ricky Keller – bass
* Jeff Sipe – drums
* Greg Osby – alto saxophone
* Jason Crosby – keyboards

## References

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1. ^ "Project Z: Lincoln Memorial". Jazz Music Archives. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
2. ^ "Project Z: Lincoln Memorial". Guitar Nine. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
3. ^ "Project Z: Lincoln Memorial". Abstract Logix. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
4. ^ "Project Z: Lincoln Memorial". AllMusic. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
5. ^ "2005: News In Review (Features Too)". Jambands.com. January 15, 2005. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
6. ^ "Project Jimmy - continued..." PhilZone.com. August 26, 2005. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
7. ^ a b Miller, David (November 25, 2005). "Project Z: Lincoln Memorial". All About Jazz. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
8. ^ Leeway (October 18, 2005). "Project Z: Lincoln Memorial CD". Leeway's Homegrown Music Network. Retrieved August 5, 2022.