Dorothy Ashby
Biography
There have been very few jazz harpists in history and Dorothy Ashby was one of the greats. Somehow she was able to play credible bebop on her instrument. As a pianist she studied at Wayne State University, and in 1952 she switched to harp. Within two years, Ashby was gigging in jazz, and in 1956 she made her first recording as a leader. Between 1956-1970, she led ten albums for such labels as Savoy, Prestige, New Jazz, Argo, Jazzland, Atlantic, and Cadet, guested on many records, and was firmly established as a top studio and session player. She moved to the West Coast in the 1970s and was active up until her death. . There have been very few jazz harpists in history and Dorothy Ashby was one of the greats. Somehow she was able to play credible bebop on her instrument. As a pianist she studied at Wayne State University, and in 1952 she switched to harp. Within two years, Ashby was gigging in jazz, and in 1956 she made her first recording as a leader. Between 1956-1970, she led ten albums for such labels as Savoy, Prestige, New Jazz, Argo, Jazzland, Atlantic, and Cadet, guested on many records, and was firmly established as a top studio and session player. She moved to the West Coast in the 1970s and was active up until her death.
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![Dorothy Ashby (Remastered) [Bonus Track Version], Dorothy Ashby](http://a1.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Music/v4/16/ff/d0/16ffd034-03f7-c4a9-2b9b-3b6521da77ea/888003927148.100x100-75.jpg)
1. Dorothy Ashb..
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3. Afro-Harping
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Top Songs |
| Name | Album | Time | Price | |
| 1. | Come Live With Me | Afro-Harping | 2:39 | $0.99 | |
| 2. | Man I Love | Soft Winds: The Swinging Ha.. | 3:00 | $0.99 | |
| 3. | John R. | Dorothy Ashby (Remastered) .. | 3:15 | $0.99 | |
| 4. | Gloomy Sunday | Dorothy Ashby (Remastered) .. | 2:37 | $0.99 | |
| 5. | Lonely Melody | Dorothy Ashby (Remastered) .. | 3:48 | $0.99 | |
| 6. | Essence of Sapphire | Late Night Tales: Bonobo | 3:12 | $1.29 | |
| 7. | Gypsy in My Soul (Soft Winds, 1961) .. | Jazz Harpist (feat. Frank W.. | 2:51 | $0.99 | |
| 8. | Misty (Soft Winds, 1961) (feat. Terr.. | Jazz Harpist (feat. Frank W.. | 2:47 | $0.99 | |
| 9. | Guns Navarone (Soft Winds, 1961) (fe.. | Jazz Harpist (feat. Frank W.. | 2:15 | $0.99 | |
| 10. | Laura (Soft Winds, 1961) (feat. Terr.. | Jazz Harpist (feat. Frank W.. | 3:06 | $0.99 | |
| 11. | With String Attached (Soft Winds, 19.. | Jazz Harpist (feat. Frank W.. | 2:48 | $0.99 | |
| 12. | I've Never Been in Love Before (.. | Jazz Harpist (feat. Frank W.. | 2:26 | $0.99 | |
| 13. | Love Is Here to Stay (Soft Winds, 19.. | Jazz Harpist (feat. Frank W.. | 2:45 | $0.99 | |
| 14. | My Ship (Soft Winds, 1961) (feat. Te.. | Jazz Harpist (feat. Frank W.. | 3:45 | $0.99 | |
| 15. | Man I Love (Soft Winds, 1961) (feat... | Jazz Harpist (feat. Frank W.. | 3:00 | $0.99 | |
| 16. | Wild is the Wind (Soft Winds, 1961) .. | Jazz Harpist (feat. Frank W.. | 4:28 | $0.99 | |
| 17. | Soft Winds (Soft Winds, 1961) (feat... | Jazz Harpist (feat. Frank W.. | 3:01 | $0.99 | |
| 18. | Stranger in Paradise (Dorothy Ashby,.. | Jazz Harpist (feat. Frank W.. | 3:19 | $0.99 | |
| 19. | You Stepped Out of a Dream (Dorothy .. | Jazz Harpist (feat. Frank W.. | 2:57 | $0.99 | |
| 20. | Django (Dorothy Ashby, 1961) (feat. .. | Jazz Harpist (feat. Frank W.. | 4:34 | $0.99 | |
| 21. | Booze (Dorothy Ashby, 1961) (feat. H.. | Jazz Harpist (feat. Frank W.. | 2:12 | $0.99 | |
| 22. | Li'l Darlin (Dorothy Ashby, 1961.. | Jazz Harpist (feat. Frank W.. | 4:31 | $0.99 | |
| 23. | John R. (Dorothy Ashby, 1961) (feat... | Jazz Harpist (feat. Frank W.. | 3:15 | $0.99 | |
| 24. | Satin Doll (Dorothy Ashby, 1961) (fe.. | Jazz Harpist (feat. Frank W.. | 4:42 | $0.99 | |
| 25. | Gloomy Sunday (Dorothy Ashby, 1961) .. | Jazz Harpist (feat. Frank W.. | 2:37 | $0.99 | |
![Dorothy Ashby (Remastered) [Bonus Track Version], Dorothy Ashby](http://a1.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Music/v4/16/ff/d0/16ffd034-03f7-c4a9-2b9b-3b6521da77ea/888003927148.170x170-75.jpg)
