She didnt approach her instrument as if it were a gimmick, and she wasnt. See all 6 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. She recorded eleven albums for different jazz labels, like savoy and prestige. Afro harping writtenby dorothy ashby, phil upchurch. The official 2016 yard sale thread page 20 shopping. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Excellent late 60s soulful jazz harp recorded for chess with arrangements by richard evans and a.
Paired with producer and arranger richard evans, they created a trio of funky, soulful records that found her stretching out. The fantastic jazz harp of dorothy ashby 1965 afroharping 1968 dorothy s harp 1969 afroharping is an album by jazz harpist dorothy ashby recorded in 1968 and released on the cadet label. Complete list of dorothy ashby music featured in tv shows and movies. Dorothy ashby s profile including the latest music, albums, songs, music videos and more updates. Dorothy ashby the fantastic jazz harp of dorothy ashby. Dorothy ashby was a classically trained harpist who could see the potential her instrument had for jazz. Dorothy ashby hip harp on a minor groove musicians. Afro harping, an album by dorothy ashby on spotify. Accompanied by a wonderfully tight and funky small band she breaks open the songs here and reveals a lighter more sublime side to jazz.
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Nov 24, 2014 dorothy ashby licensed to youtube by umg on behalf of verve. Dorothy ashby licensed to youtube by umg on behalf of verve. Nov 15, 2006 dorothy ashby and a harp that swings ashby swings, plain and simple. Listen to your favorite songs from hip harp by dorothy ashby now. Sadly dorothy ashby succumbed to cancer in 1986 at the untimely age of 53 but before her death managed to record 10 albums on a variety of labels including cadet, prestige, new jazz and atlantic. Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of items. Afro harping is an album by jazz harpist dorothy ashby recorded in 1968 and released on the cadet label. Released in a limited edition of 200 vinyl copies back in 2011, i am frankly amazed this didnt sell out long ago. Dorothy ashbys profile including the latest music, albums, songs, music videos and more updates. Cue up soul vibrations, the first track on verves reissue of dorothy ashbys afro harping, and revel. Dorothy jeanne thompson august 6, 1932 april, 1986, better known as dorothy ashby, was an american jazz harpist and composer. Albums include afroharping, hip harp, and the rubaiyat of. If tortoise or the sea and cake are postrock, then ashby is postpop.
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Its title proudly emblazoned in futuristic 120point amelia a typeface most often associated with alvin toffler, afroharping is a landmark in jazz. We have resumed very limited warehouse and shipping operations. Her evolution continued over the course of records such as the eponymous dorothy ashby 1961 and the fantastic jazz harp of dorothy ashby 1965. Jazz harpist and composer dorothy ashby herb boyd 6142018, 5. Jazz harp essentials 2012 the fantastic jazz harp of dorothy ashby 1965 50 million songs. She was not the first to play the instrument in jazz the great boyd raeburn orchestra of the 1940s had a harpist, and later pettiford and ellington used betty glamann, while herman included corky hale in his. Dorothy ashby afroharping vinyl, lp, album at discogs vinyl. Dorothy ashby hip harp on a minor groove musicians friend. Hailed as one of the most unjustly under loved jazz greats of the 1950s and the most accomplished modern jazz harpist, ashby established the harp as an improvising jazz instrument, beyond earlier use as a novelty or background orchestral instrument, proving. Swv christmas mighty mighty bosstones question the answers circle jerks wonderful sealed talkingheads popular.
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Hailed as one of the most unjustly under loved jazz greats of the 1950s and the most accomplished modern jazz harpist, ashby established the harp as an improvising jazz instrument, beyond earlier use as a novelty or background orchestral instrument, proving the harp could. Speaking of women who play jazz harp, dorothy ashby makes fantastic music. Jun 08, 2018 complete list of dorothy ashby music featured in tv shows and movies. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod.
Also available in itunes more by dorothy ashby see all. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described. Music profile for dorothy ashby, born 6 august 1932. Dorothy ashby jazz harpist, regent mg6039 hip harp, prestige prlp7140 soft winds, jazzland jlp961 dorothy ashby, argo lps690 the fantastic jazz harp of dorothy ashby, atlantic sd1447 afro harping, cadet lps809 dorothy s harp, cadet lps825 rubaiyat, cadet lps841 music for beautiful people, prestige prst7639 dorothy ashby. Two of the songs from dorothy ashbys highly regarded album, afro harping, were originally used in the soundtrack for the play the choice which was originally produced by aid to creative arts later in her career, she would record records and perform concerts primarily to raise money for the ashby players theatrical productions. Harp full of soul dorothy ashby voices of east anglia. The ashby players john and dorothy ashbys 1960s black. Dorothy ashby dorothy jeanne thompson, august 6, 1932 april, 1986 was an american jazz harpist and composer. Dreamplan home design and landscaping software download. Two of the songs from dorothy ashby s highly regarded album, afro harping, were originally used in the soundtrack for the play the choice which was originally produced by aid to creative arts later in her career, she would record records and perform concerts primarily to raise money for the ashby players theatrical productions. First studying as a pianist at wayne state university and later, in 1952, switching to harp.
On 1968s afroharping, ashbys music showed a decisive stylistic change as she moved away from the jazzgroup format. Listen free to dorothy ashby afroharping soul vibrations, games and more. Dorothy ashby was an american jazz harpist, one of the very few who used her instrument to play credible jazz and bebop. Afro harping 1968 youtube dorothy ashby django misty full album duration. Afroharping is an album by jazz harpist dorothy ashby recorded in 1968 and released on the cadet label. Download on amazon come live with me play on apple music come live with me play on spotify come live with me play on youtube. Dorothy ashby and a harp that swings ashby swings, plain and simple.
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