Photo Gallery

The Bud Lincoln Orchestra, 1921 — Bud Lincoln Orchestra, Philadelphia, PA — 1921 (Photo 1 of 2)

The Bud Lincoln Orchestra, 1921 (photo 2) — Bud Lincoln Orchestra, Philadelphia, PA — 1921 (Photo 2 of 2)

Abram Lincoln with wife Isabelle and son Abram Jr., 1935 — Abram "Abe" Lincoln with his wife, Isabelle and his son, Abe, Jr., Van Nuys, 1935

Sigmund Romberg Orchestra NBC — NBC Orchestra — Sigmund Romberg, director. (Abe: back row, 4th from left)

NBC Orchestra Back Row Brass — NBC Orchestra — brass section detail

Abe's Horn & Mute

Abe playing horn with slide on floor — Abe playing with his slide resting on the floor

Abe Lincoln Bach 12 with 16 Slide — Abe's New York Bach Stradivarius (restored)

Harmon Mute Photo 1 — Abe's Harmon mute — his “money maker”

Harmon Mute Photo 2 — Harmon mute — detail

Abe Lincoln Bach 12 Mouthpiece — Abe's modified Bach 12 mouthpiece

1938 Bach Trombone Mouthpiece Catalog Page — 1938 Bach mouthpiece catalog page

Jam Sessions & Club Appearances

Frank Werth Orchestra Jam Session — Jam session at Frank Worth's home

Blue Angel Jazz Club 1968 — Blue Angel Jazz Club, Pasadena — 1968

Abe Lincoln at The Huddle, Pasadena, CA 1966-1967 — The Huddle, Pasadena, CA — c. 1966–1967

Sacramento Jazz Jubilee 1976

Abe was a special guest artist at the Sacramento Traditional Jazz Society's 1976 Sacramento Jazz Jubilee. Here, Abe is center stage leading a trombone extravaganza comprised of just about every trombonist performing at the festival.

Abe Lincoln STJS 1976 Jubilee — Sacramento Jazz Jubilee, 1976

1958 Playboy Jazz Poll

Due to the notoriety Abe received as a result of his work with the Rampart Street Paraders, Abe received a nomination for the 1958 annual Playboy All-Star Jazz Poll, presented by Maxwell Emmett “Pat” Buttram.

Playboy Jazz Poll Nomination Certificate 1958 — Playboy Jazz Poll Nomination Certificate, 1958

Stars Of Jazz — July 30th, 1956 (Ray Avery Estate)

The following photos have been provided courtesy of the Ray Avery Estate. The webmaster and the Abram Lincoln Estate would like to extend a most heartfelt thanks to Ms. Cynthia Sesso, Licensing Administrator of the Ray Avery Photo Archives. Please note that these photos remain the property of the Ray Avery Estate and are used here with permission. Any inquiries regarding their use, commercial or otherwise, should be directed to: Cynthia Sesso at CTSIMAGES.

Below are photos taken during an appearance of the Rampart Street Paraders on the July 30th, 1956 broadcast of the Stars Of Jazz television show on KABC-TV (Los Angeles), hosted by Bobby Troup.

Stars Of Jazz Rampart St Paraders — Photo 2 — Stars of Jazz, July 30, 1956 — Rampart Street Paraders

Stars of Jazz Rampart St Paraders — Photo 1 — Stars of Jazz, July 30, 1956 — Rampart Street Paraders

Stars Of Jazz — Abe Lincoln close-up — Abe Lincoln — Stars of Jazz, 1956 (close-up)

Stars Of Jazz Rampart St Paraders — Photo 4 — L to R: Stan Wrightsman, Abe Lincoln, Matty Matlock

The following photos (taken at various venues as noted) are also part of the Ray Avery collection.

Ojai Jazz Festival 1977 — Ojai Jazz Festival, September 23, 1977

Matty Matlock Tribute 1978 — Jazz Forum “Tribute to Matty Matlock” — 1978

Bill Bailey's Club Encino, CA 1966 — Bill Bailey's Club — Encino, CA, 1966

Coast Concert Recording Session (Capitol Records / EMI)

The photos that follow are provided courtesy of Capitol Records/EMI Photo Archives. Please note that these photos remain the exclusive property of Capitol/EMI Music Group and are used here with permission. Any questions regarding their use, both commercial or otherwise, should be directed to Xilonen Oreshnick at Capitol/EMI. Both the webmaster and the Abram Lincoln Estate would like to extend to Xilonen Oreshnick and Jake Jacobs at EMI Music Group, Ltd. a most heartfelt and sincere thanks for making photos from this historic recording session available to us.

These photos were taken during a recording session on the stage of “Studio A” at Capitol Records' 5515 Melrose Ave. studios, October 18–19, 1955. This recording session resulted in the release of the now-historic album, Coast Concert. To the best of the webmaster's knowledge, this is the only time Abe and Jack Teagarden ever recorded together. UPDATE 11/8/2011: It has just come to the attention of the webmaster that Abe and Jack did perform again together 9 months later, July 30th, 1956, on a KABC-TV broadcast of the Stars Of Jazz television show, hosted by Bobby Troup. In addition to the Rampart Street Paraders, Jack Teagarden was also a guest on this broadcast. Click here to navigate to the video page to see an excerpt of this broadcast.

Abe Lincoln and Jack Teagarden — Coast Concert — L to R: Abe Lincoln; Jack Teagarden — Coast Concert session

Abe Lincoln conferring with Bobby Hackett — Coast Concert — Coast Concert session — full band

Abe Lincoln with Harmon mute — Coast Concert — Abe with Harmon mute — “St. James Infirmary” session

The Huddle, Pasadena — c. 1966 or 1967

Many thanks go out to renowned jazz drummer Hal Smith for providing the following photo, taken at the Huddle in Pasadena, CA; most likely in 1966 or 1967.

Ace Brigode Advertisement — Variety, October 1, 1924

The image below is an advertisement for Ace Brigode and His 14 Virginians that appeared on page 69 of Variety on Wednesday, October 1, 1924. Abe was only 17 years old at the time.

Ace Brigode advertisement in Variety, October 1, 1924 — Ace Brigode — Variety, October 1, 1924

Ace Brigode advertisement excerpt mentioning Abe Lincoln — Comments about Abe from the Brigode advertisement