Dorothy Ashby-Hip Harp-'58 Soul Jazz Groovy Harp-Frank Wess-LP

Sold Date: December 4, 2016
Start Date: November 13, 2016
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Hip Harp Dorothy Ashby USED  LP IN LIKE NEW CONDITION
reissue Great stuff by the grooviest artist ever to play a harp! Dorothy Ashby had a unique soul jazz harp sound, and although the instrument she used is probably more thought of in terms of bedtime lullabies, she actually makes it swing nicely, and with a soulful sound that draws back to traditions of African stringed instruments. Ashby was part of the same scene as Yusef Lateef, and like Lateef, she managed to use odd instrumentation in new contexts, to get a very unique jazz sound. This set's got harp and flute in the lead, and features the tracks "Pawky", "Charmaine", "Jollity", and "Back Talk". Also reissued with the original cover art!