The Fantastic Jazz Harp of Dorothy Ashby
The Fantastic Jazz Harp of Dorothy Ashby | ||||
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Studio album by Dorothy Ashby | ||||
Released | 1965 | |||
Recorded |
September 19, 1958 New York City | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Label |
Atlantic 1447 | |||
Producer | Arif Mardin and Ollie McLaughlin | |||
Dorothy Ashby chronology | ||||
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The Fantastic Jazz Harp of Dorothy Ashby is an album by jazz harpist Dorothy Ashby recorded in 1965 and released on the Atlantic label.[1]
Reception
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Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [2] |
Allmusic reviewed the album awarding it 3½ stars stating "On 1965's The Fantastic Jazz Harp of Dorothy Ashby, the harpist is joined by bassist Richard Davis, drummer Grady Tate, percussionist Willie Bobo, and a sporadic horn section on four Ashby originals and six standards".[2]
Track listing
All compositions by Dorothy Ashby except as indicated
- "Flighty" - 3:30
- "Essence of Sapphire" - 2:14
- "Why Did You Leave Me" - 2:58
- "I Will Follow You" (Jerry Herman) - 3:08
- "What Am I Here For" (Duke Ellington, Frankie Laine) - 2:21
- "House of the Rising Sun" (Traditional) - 3:01
- "Invitation" (Bronisław Kaper, Paul Francis Webster) - 2:59
- "Nabu Corfa" - 3:47
- "Feeling Good" (Anthony Newley, Leslie Bricusse) - 5:15
- "Dodi Li" (Traditional) - 2:18
Personnel
- Dorothy Ashby - harp
- Jimmy Cleveland, Quentin Jackson, Sonny Russo, Tony Studd - trombone (tracks 3, 5, 6, 9 & 10)
- Richard Davis - bass
- Grady Tate - drums
- Willie Bobo - percussion (tracks 1 & 4-10)
Production
- Arif Mardin and Ollie McLaughlin - producers
- Tom Dowd - engineer
References
- ↑ Atlantic Records discography accessed May 13, 2013
- 1 2 Cambell, A. Allmusic Review accessed May 13, 2013
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