A fine soloist, Abe Lincoln (one of three "president" jazzmen, along with trumpeter Thomas Jefferson and trombonist George Washington) performed in many Dixieland settings during the late '40s and throughout the '50s. Lincoln began playing trombone when he was five. In the '20s and '30s he gained experience playing with Adrian Rollini, the California Ramblers (starting in 1926 when he replaced Tommy Dorsey), Arthur Lange, Ace Brigode, Roger Wolfe Kahn, Paul Whiteman and the underrated Ozzie Nelson & His Orchestra. Lincoln spent the mid- to late '30s and part of the '40s as a studio musician in Los Angeles, mostly being used for section work. When the Dixieland revival began, he became more prominent, playing with Wingy Manone, the Rampart Street Paraders, Red Nichols, Bob Scobey, Pete Fountain and Matty Matlock. Lincoln freelanced throughout the '60s and 70s (including with Wild Bill Davison), becoming less active in the '80s. Although appearing on quite a few records as a sideman, Abe Lincoln never led his own recording date. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide