#dorothy ashby

[rastronomicals]

Dorothy Ashby

#Dorothy Ashby

[musicbabes]

Dorothy Ashby, Hip Harp, 1958.

Photo de Esmond Edwards.

#Dorothy Ashby #1958 #harpe #esmond edwards

[wretzkygretzky]

Dorothy Ashby was an American jazz harpist (first ever jazz harpist I’ve ever learned about), singer and composer. Born in Detroit, MI; she grew up in the jazz community and was introduced by her father who had been a self-taught jazz guitarist.

She had released her first jazz LP, The Jazz Harpist, in 1957. It was critically well received but had not sold well with the record buying public. She had released Hip Harp (1958) next, which love the name, and is acclaimed to be one of her best. My introduction to Ashby was her album, Afro-Harping, in 1968.

The first song that I had loved of hers was “Theme From Valley Of The Dolls”, track no. 8. Familiar with the movie and loving the arrangement between harp and grooving drums it became an instant replay on my playlist.

Each track has its own unique groove from a samba style in “The Look Of Love” or a sit back feel in “Lonely Girl” with great emphasis on the offbeats. The bass, drums, horn and most importantly harp make a distinctive sound that Ashby is renowned for. I would recommend this album to anyone who just needs a relaxing afternoon, perfect with a few sun rays or even a cleaning session.

#Dorothy Ashby #Afro-Harping #1968 #Jazz #Album Review

[kkdisco]

#audio #dorothy ashby #afro-harping #1960s

[allmusic]

AllMusic Staff Pick: Dorothy Ashby Hip Harp

Released in 1958, the second album from groundbreaking jazz harpist Dorothy Ashby is a mellow, grooving affair. Along with a sturdy rhythm section and flutist Frank Wess, Ashby uses her deftly controlled harp to steer the album's seven laid-back selections. Ashby would later venture into psychedelic soul jazz, but on Hip Harp the moods are strictly cool.

- Fred Thomas

#allmusic staff picks #dorothy ashby

[detroitlib]

View of the Dorothy Ashby Trio, showing harpist Dorothy Ashby performing with guitarist and drummer. Handwritten on back: "Dorothy Ashby, Dorothy Ashby Trio. Reception for Amer. Inst. of Architects."

E. Azalia Hackley Collection of African Americans in the Performing Arts, Detroit Public Library

#dorothy shby trio #dorothy ashby #music #jazz #jazz history #detroit #detroit public library #harp #harpist #vintage jazz

[chroniclesofnadia111]

Sharing my jazz playlist with you guys 💕

#playlists #playlist #spotify #jazz #jazz music #king curtis #dorothy ashby #miles davis #betty carter #John Coltrane #jazz fusion #classic jazz #yusef lateef #yussef dayes #yussef kamaal #cal tjader #smooth jazz #late night vibes #winenightlife #blacktumblr #melanin

[animpossiblespeed]

#dorothy ashby

[humboldtfog]

I have a new radio show on humboldthotair.org every Friday from 9-10am, tune in to “When You Can’t Find a Friend” live or on the archive, I’m so glad to be able to introduce y’all to some new old friends. The first several weeks I’ll be sharing some faves/essential/signature mixes, before expanding out into lots of new playlists that have been coming together while digging through my old itunes archive that explore a variety of themes and concepts I’m very excited to put out there. All human curation, zero alg0, sounds of lots of landscapes around the world in between. Thanks to @humboldt_hot_air for giving me a slot. “When You Can't Find a Friend is a weekly mixtape that delves into an archive of new and old favorites, exploring different themes and new connections across musical time and space. Discover a magpie mix of diverse genres and eras, including Americana roots and folksy singer songwriters, old school swing and classic rhythm and blues, indie rock and alternative pop, along with beloved local artists, the "unclassifiable," and the sounds of our natural world. Tune in on Friday mornings from 9-10am and get to know some new old friends, because when you can't find a friend, you still got the radio.” RIP KHSU, long live humboldthotair.org! 📻💖

#radio #music #humboldt hot air #nina simone #daniel johnston #arthur russell #gillian welch #david rawlings #joni mitchell #dorothy ashby #slim gaillard #karen dalton #nanci griffith #john prine

[vanspratzy]

dm me if you’re interested in any of these prints! Delivery costs will vary depending on country, US, Asia, etc will be charged £0.75 Free delivery within the UK 😊

I will be updating this descriptions as they sell 🌭🍟✨

#illustration #procreate #digital illustration #digital painting #forest #printsforsale #bespoke art #prints #Dorothy Ashby #underwater art #abzu #tabaxi #dnd #artists on tumblr

[rastronomicals]

11:01 PM EDT March 31, 2024:

Dorothy Ashby - "It's A Minor Thing" From the album In a Minor Groove (June 15, 1958)

Last song scrobbled from iTunes at Last.fm

#Dorothy Ashby #In a Minor Groove #It's A Minor Thing

[chamele0nas]

Poster for Shedding Histories night at Rąžė, Palanga, Lithuania, inspired by Lithuanian seaside pine forests, Merope music & Dorothy Ashby's herping...

#merope #shedding histories #dorothy ashby #pine tree forest #illustration #poster #music illustration

[newplaces2drown]

Haven’t bought anything for myself in a long time, so it was nice to get some new records and books. Some of these were gifts from great friends.

#eric dolphy #kali uchis #earl sweatshirt #dorothy ashby #freddie hubbard #johnleehooker #leni sinclair #motor city #photography #amy winehouse #vinyl #records #new books

[dorkmanboy]

Tonight’s suppertime tunes c/o Dorothy Ashby and Frank Wess

#dorothy ashby #frank wess #in a minor groove #nowspinning #vinyl #suppertimetunes #33 1/3 rpm

[seanmorroww]

Dorothy Ashby - “For Some We Loved”

Melodies Record Club #003: Hunee Selects [Melodies International, 2022]

#Dorothy Ashby #Hunee #Melodies Record Club 003: Hunee Selects #The Rubaiyat of Dorothy Ashby #jazz

[asmallexperiment]

It occurred to me that it would be short sighted to post an article about Dorothy Ashby and not pointing at some of the sonic evidence that she could really groove.

#dorothy ashby #afro-harping #richard evans #our daily jam #Youtube