Teri Roiger

The late, great Abbey Lincoln is a singer whose influence eludes imitation, and Teri Roiger, on her recently released Dear Abbey, knows better than to try. True, Roiger digs into Lincoln's songbook with a keen feel for her forebear's distinctively floated phrasing, but her colorations and nuances are all her own. Here she'll celebrate the record with a band featuring master pianist Frank Kimbrough.