Dorothy AshbyFeaturing: Frank Wess
Hip Harp (LP, Clear)
LabelSowing RecordsGenreJazz & Improvisation
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*2026 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 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.
| A1 | Pawkey | ||
| A2 | Moonlight In Vermont | ||
| A3 | Back Talk | ||
| B1 | Dancing In The Dark | ||
| B2 | Charmaine | ||
| B3 | Jollity | ||
| B4 | There's A Small Hotel |
- Herman Wright
- Bass
- Art Taylor
- Drums
- Roy Haynes
- Drums
- Frank Wess
- Flute
- Dorothy Ashby
- Harp
- Bob Weinstock
- Producer
- Rudy Van Gelder
- Recorded By
