Dorothy Ashby - The Fantastic Jazz Harp of Dorothy Ashby + The Jazz Harpist (2023)

The groundbreaking American musician Dorothy Ashby, who established the harp as a primary solo instrument in Jazz, is featured in a new compilation from label Oldays Records. The 17-track release combines her seminal 1965 album "The Fantastic Jazz Harp of Dorothy Ashby" with foundational recordings from her 1956 debut "The Jazz Harpist." Expanding on previous reissues of her catalog, this collection highlights the evolution of her playing style from early Bop and Cool Jazz to the sophisticated arrangements of the mid-1960s.

Tracklist:

The Fantastic Jazz Harp of Dorothy Ashby
1-1 Dorothy Ashby - FLIGHTY [3:33]
1-2 Dorothy Ashby - ESSENCE OF SAPPHIRE [3:14]
1-3 Dorothy Ashby - WHY DID YOU LEAVE ME [3:00]
1-4 Dorothy Ashby - I WILL FOLLOW YOU [3:10]
1-5 Dorothy Ashby - WHAT AM I HERE FOR [2:24]
1-6 Dorothy Ashby - HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN [2:58]
1-7 Dorothy Ashby - INVITATION [2:57]
1-8 Dorothy Ashby - NABU CORFA\ [3:51]
1-9 Dorothy Ashby - FEELING GOOD [5:19]
1-10 Dorothy Ashby - DODI LI [2:22]

The Jazz Harpist
1-11 Dorothy Ashby - THOU SWELL [4:03]
1-12 Dorothy Ashby - STELLA BY STARLIGHT [3:10]
1-13 Dorothy Ashby - DANCING ON THE CEILING [7:32]
1-14 Dorothy Ashby - AEOLIAN GROOVE [4:17]
1-15 Dorothy Ashby - QUIETUDE [2:52]
1-16 Dorothy Ashby - SPICY [3:42]
1-17 Dorothy Ashby - LAMENTATION [4:04]