The Preservation of Jazz Monday Night Music Series proudly presents a powerful and deeply soulful Tribute to Abbey Lincoln, performed by Detroit’s own Sky Covington, on Monday, December 8, 2025, at Aretha’s Jazz Café.

This elegant and emotional concert will celebrate the legacy of one of jazz’s most fearless and influential vocalists, composers, and truth-tellers.

About Abbey Lincoln

Abbey Lincoln (1930–2010) was a legendary jazz vocalist, actress, composer, and civil rights advocate known for her unmistakable tone, poetic lyricism, and uncompromising artistic voice.
She rose to prominence in the late 1950s and 1960s, collaborating with jazz giants including Max Roach, Sonny Rollins, Coleman Hawkins, Eric Dolphy, and Benny Golson.

Her groundbreaking album “We Insist! Freedom Now Suite” became a defining artistic statement of the Civil Rights Movement. Lincoln’s music combined profound emotional honesty, blues-rooted storytelling, and a spiritual depth that set her apart.

In her later years, she emerged as one of jazz’s great elder sages, writing timeless originals and inspiring generations of vocalists with her authenticity, wisdom, and fire.

Abbey Lincoln wasn’t just a singer —
she was a voice of truth, liberation, and artistic courage.

Sky Covington Performs the Music of Abbey Lincoln

For one night only, Detroit audiences will be treated to an exquisite tribute as Sky Covington interprets some of Lincoln’s most beloved and powerful works.
Sky’s warm tone, emotional range, storytelling ability, and deep respect for jazz tradition bring this music to life in a rare and intimate way.

This will be a full-length concert experience dedicated to the spirit, music, and legacy of Abbey Lincoln.

Event Details

Date: Monday, December 8, 2025
Venue: Aretha’s Jazz Café
Address: 350 Madison St., Detroit, MI
Doors: 6:00 PM
Showtime: 7:30 PM
Tickets: $35
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-tribute-to-abbey-lincoln-ft-sky-covington-coats-blankets-drive-tickets-1657966204549?aff=oddtdtcreator

Parking: Free in the lot next door

Community Impact – Optional Donations & Tax-Deductible Giving

While the evening is centered on the music and tribute, The Preservation of Jazz is also supporting children this winter season.

50% of the evening’s proceeds will go toward purchasing new coats and blankets for local kids and families.

Sky Covington is the founder of the Hug Detroit Community Collective, a recognized nonprofit.

All contributions are tax-deductible, and donors may request a charitable receipt.

Physical coat or blanket donations are welcome but not required — the focus is on the concert itself.