Name: The Jazz Harpist
Brand: Dorothy Ashby

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

SOW 005LP

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Colour

Black

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Discogs ID

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Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

2021 Repress.

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Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2021-07-02

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

Forced Exposure

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

712221921285

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Total Cap

1 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / black

Artist

Dorothy Ashby

Genre US

Jazz

Label US

Sowing Records (Italy)

<p>Dorothy Ashby was an American jazz harpist who made significant contributions to the genre. Throughout her career, she collaborated with renowned musicians such as Stanley Turrentine, Wendell Marshall, Shirley Scott, Art Taylor, Stan Getz, and Jimmy Cobb. Born on August 06, 1932 in Detroit, Michigan, Ashby received her harp training from Velma Froude at Cass Technical High School. She also had a profound impact on [a42058], teaching them the intricacies of the instrument a few years later. Sadly, Dorothy Ashby passed away on April 13, 1986 in Santa Monica, California.</p>

The 1957 recording debut of the most famous jazz harpist! Featuring: Frank Wess (flute), Eddie Jones (bass), Wendall Marshall (bass), and Ed Thigpen (drums). Years ago the All Star polls in jazz were primarily concerned with trumpets, trombones, saxophones and the usual rhythm instruments, but of late the situation has changed in order to welcome new instruments and players into the ever-broadening aspect of jazz performance. Now, such widely varied instruments as the cello, accordion, and flute are accepted as contributing members of the jazz group or orchestra. And here Regent is presenting still another voice for jazz expression: the harp. No, this isn't the first time a harp has been used on a jazz date. But, I can't recall when a harp was featured as a solo instrument within a jazz context as it is here. The harpist of reference is Dorothy Ashby, and in her recording debut she is featured as the leader of a thoroughly refreshing group as well as a soloist, composer and arranger of great merit. Pressed on 140 gram virgin vinyl.

The Jazz Harpist

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