Dorothy Ashby & Frank Wess - Hip Harp (1958/2024)
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/96 kHz | Front Cover | Time - 35:46 minutes | 675 MB
Soul Jazz, Cool, Bop | Label: Craft Recordings, Official Digital Download
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/96 kHz | Front Cover | Time - 35:46 minutes | 675 MB
Soul Jazz, Cool, Bop | Label: Craft Recordings, Official Digital Download
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.