Dorothy Ashby, Frank Wess – Hip Harp (1958/2024) [FLAC 24bit/96kHz]

Dorothy Ashby, Frank Wess – Hip Harp (1958/2024)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 35:46 minutes | 674 MB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Craft Recordings

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.

Tracklist:

1-1. Dorothy Ashby – Pawky (07:06)
1-2. Dorothy Ashby – Moonlight In Vermont (05:16)
1-3. Dorothy Ashby – Back Talk (05:06)
1-4. Dorothy Ashby – Dancing In The Dark (04:45)
1-5. Dorothy Ashby – Charmaine (04:04)
1-6. Dorothy Ashby – Jollity (03:37)
1-7. Dorothy Ashby – There’s A Small Hotel (05:49)

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