Ashby, Dorothy With Frank Wess: Hip Harp (Coloured Vinyl LP)
Born in Detroit in 1932, Dorothy Ashby can be easily recognized as the woman who gave the harp a jazz voice. In her hands, the harp, an originally classical instrument which seemed to just scare people, became a highly versatile swinging voice able to drive a whole jazz rhythm section.
Recorded in 1958 by master Rudy Van Gelder and originally released on the Prestige label, Hip Harp is a perfect example of Ashby’s artistry. At the head of a fine quartet featuring the great Frank Wess on flute, Herman Wright on Bass and master Art Taylor on drums, Ashby creates a unique combination of deeply jazz elements expressed through a totally new sound. 2020 clear vinyl reissue.
- Pawkey
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- Back Talk
- Dancing In The Dark
- Charmaine
- Jollity
- There's A Small Hotel
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Born in Detroit in 1932, Dorothy Ashby can be easily recognized as the woman who gave the harp a jazz voice. In her hands, the harp, an originally classical instrument which seemed to just scare people, became a highly versatile swinging voice able to drive a whole jazz rhythm section.
Recorded in 1958 by master Rudy Van Gelder and originally released on the Prestige label, Hip Harp is a perfect example of Ashby’s artistry. At the head of a fine quartet featuring the great Frank Wess on flute, Herman Wright on Bass and master Art Taylor on drums, Ashby creates a unique combination of deeply jazz elements expressed through a totally new sound. 2020 clear vinyl reissue.
- Pawkey
- Moonlight In Vermont
- Back Talk
- Dancing In The Dark
- Charmaine
- Jollity
- There's A Small Hotel
