A mainstay of the New York City jazz / Latin / studio scene for over 20 years and noted for his exceptional versatility and fluid style, Lincoln has recorded and performed internationally with an extensive list of premier artists including Dizzy Gillespie, Sonny Rollins, Gato Barbieri, Dave Grusin, Paquito D'Rivera, Michel Camilo, Tania Maria, Eliane Elias, Michael Brecker, Bob Berg, Bob Mintzer, Mike Stern, and Wayne Krantz.
He is a published composer in his own right and his compositions can be heard on recordings by Dave Valentin, Ryo Kawasaki, and most recently on the CD "Night and Day", a collaboration with drummer Kim Plainfield released in 2002.
In addition, he is an acclaimed music educator and a member of the faculty at the Bass Collective in New York City, and a contributing author for the book Bass Lessons with the Greats (Warner Bros.) and co-author of the book and video Funkifying the Clave: Afro-Cuban grooves for bass and drums (Warner Bros.)
The Lincoln Goines Signature Bass features a 33" scale with a solid Flame Koa Body, Ebony Fingerboard, and 3 piece Ash Neck. Electronics include a single humbucking pickup and a propreitary Lincoln Goines pre-amp which contains bass, mid and treble cut and boost mini-pots that are accessed by removing the backplate. The only visible control is a volume/push-pull pot which acts as an active passive control.
