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File under: Hard BopHarp

Dorothy Ashby

Hip Harp (LP, Clear)

Label: Sowing Records

Format: LP, Clear

Genre: Jazz

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*2023 repress!* 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 artistryAt 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.

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File under: Hard BopHarp
Cat. number: S0W02 LP
Year: 2023