Biography
(as published on www.myspace.com/dorothyashby)
Dorothy Ashby (born August 6, 1932 in Detroit, Michigan, died April 13,
1986 in Santa Monica, California) was a Hebrew jazz harpist and
composer.
"She was able to play incredible bebop on her instrument." There had
been jazz harpists prior to Ashby, like Adele Girard, but no one else
had adapted the harp to jazz so successfully nor had integrated into
such a broad array of musical styles. Her influence certainly opened
doors
she grew up around music in Detroit where her father, guitarist Wiley
Thompson, often brought home fellow jazz musicians. Even as a young
girl, Dorothy would provide support and background to their music by
playing the piano. While in high school she played a number of
instruments (including the saxophone and string bass) before coming upon
the harp.
in Detroit she studied piano and music education. After she graduated,
she began playing the piano in the jazz scene in Detroit, though by 1952
she had made the harp her main instrument. perceived as an instrument
of classical music and also somewhat ethereal in sound Ashby overcame
their initial resistance and built up support for the harp as a jazz
instrument by organizing free shows and playing at dances and weddings
with her trio. She recorded with Ed Thigpen, Richard Davis, Jimmy Cobb,
Frank Wess and others in the late 1950s and early 1960s. During the
1960s, she also had her own radio show in Detroit.
Ashby's trio, including her husband John Ashby on drums, regularly
toured the country, recording albums for several different record
labels. . In 1962's annual polls the best jazz performers included
Ashby. Extending her range of interests and talents, she also worked
with her husband on a theater company, the Ashby Players, which her
husband founded in Detroit, and for which Dorothy often wrote the
scores.
Dorothy was called upon for a number of studio sessions playing for such
popular recording artists as Stevie Wonder , Dionne Warwick, Diana
Ross, Earth, Wind & Fire, and Barry Manilow. Her harp playing is
featured in the song "Come Live With Me' which is on the soundtrack for
the 1967 movie, Valley of the Dolls , playing the harp on the song "If
It's Magic" on Stevie Wonder's 1976 album Songs in the Key of Life.
Her albums include The Jazz Harpist, In a Minor Groove, Hip Harp,
Fantastic Jazz Harp of Dorothy Ashby with (Junior Mance), Django/Misty,
Concerto De Aranjuez, Afro Harping, Dorothy's Harp, The Rubaiyat of
Dorothy Ashby, and Music for Beautiful People is a reissue of hip harp
or in a minor groove , I dont remember which . Between 1956-1970, she
recorded 10 albums for such labels as Savoy, Cadet, Prestige, New Jazz,
Argo, Jazzland and Atlantic. On her "Rubaiyat" album, Ashby played the
Japanese musical instrument, the koto, demonstrating her talents
successfully "
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Biografía
(publicado en www.myspace.com/dorothyashby)
Dorothy Ashby (nacida el 6 de agosto de 1932 en Detroit, Michigan,
fallecida el 13 de abril de 1986 en Santa Mónica, California) era
arpista y compositora de jazz hebreo.
"Ella fue capaz de tocar el increíble bebop con su instrumento." Había
habido arpistas de jazz antes de Ashby, como Adele Girard, pero nadie
más había adaptado el arpa al jazz con tanto éxito ni se había integrado
en una gama tan amplia de estilos musicales. Su influencia ciertamente
abrió las puertas
se crió alrededor de la música en Detroit, donde su padre, el
guitarrista Wiley Thompson, a menudo traía a casa a sus compañeros
músicos de jazz. Ya de niña, Dorothy les daba apoyo y apoyo a su música
tocando el piano. Mientras estaba en la escuela secundaria tocó varios
instrumentos (incluyendo el saxofón y el bajo de cuerdas) antes de tocar
el arpa.
en Detroit estudió piano y educación musical. Después de graduarse,
comenzó a tocar el piano en la escena jazzística de Detroit, aunque en
1952 había hecho del arpa su instrumento principal. Percibida como un
instrumento de música clásica y también algo etérea en el sonido, Ashby
superó su resistencia inicial y construyó un apoyo para el arpa como
instrumento de jazz organizando espectáculos libres y tocando en bailes y
bodas con su trío. Grabó con Ed Thigpen, Richard Davis, Jimmy Cobb,
Frank Wess y otros a finales de los años 50 y principios de los 60.
Durante la década de 1960, también tuvo su propio programa de radio en
Detroit.
El trío de Ashby, incluyendo a su esposo John Ashby en la batería, viajó
regularmente por el país, grabando álbumes para varios sellos
discográficos diferentes. . En las encuestas anuales de 1962, los
mejores intérpretes de jazz incluían a Ashby. Extendiendo su gama de
intereses y talentos, también trabajó con su esposo en una compañía de
teatro, los Ashby Players, que su esposo fundó en Detroit, y para la
cual Dorothy escribió las partituras con frecuencia.
Dorothy fue convocada para varias sesiones de estudio tocando para
artistas tan populares como Stevie Wonder , Dionne Warwick, Diana Ross,
Earth, Wind & Fire, y Barry Manilow. Su arpa aparece en la canción
"Come Live With Me" que está en la banda sonora de la película de 1967,
Valley of the Dolls, tocando el arpa en la canción "If It's Magic" del
álbum de Stevie Wonder de 1976, Songs in the Key of Life.
Sus álbumes incluyen The Jazz Harpist, In a Minor Groove, Hip Harp,
Fantastic Jazz Harp of Dorothy Ashby with (Junior Mance), Django/Misty,
Concerto De Aranjuez, Afro Harping, Dorothy's Harp, The Rubaiyat of
Dorothy Ashby, and Music for Beautiful People is a reissue of hip harp
or in a minor groove, I dont remember which . Entre 1956-1970, grabó 10
álbumes para sellos como Savoy, Cadet, Prestige, New Jazz, Argo,
Jazzland y Atlantic. En su álbum "Rubaiyat", Ashby tocó el instrumento
musical japonés, el koto, demostrando sus talentos con éxito.
fuentes http://www.answers.com/topic/dorothy-ashby
Tracklist:
01. Dorothy Ashby - Satin Doll (04:44)
02. Dorothy Ashby - There's a Small Hotel (05:52)
03. Dorothy Ashby - Autumn in Rome (05:33)
04. Dorothy Ashby - It's a Minor Thing (03:54)
05. Dorothy Ashby - Yesterdays (04:23)
06. Dorothy Ashby - Moonlight in Vermont (05:17)
07. Dorothy Ashby - My Ship (03:48)
08. Dorothy Ashby - Secret Love (03:35)
09. Dorothy Ashby - You'd Be So Nice to Come Home to (03:59)
10. Dorothy Ashby - Aeolian Groove (04:16)
11. Dorothy Ashby - LiP Darlin' (04:32)
12. Dorothy Ashby - Lonely Melody (03:49)
13. Dorothy Ashby - Jollity (03:37)
14. Dorothy Ashby - Lamentation (04:02)
15. Dorothy Ashby - Spicy (03:41)
16. Dorothy Ashby - You Stepped Out of a Dream (02:58)
17. Dorothy Ashby - Django (04:37)
18. Dorothy Ashby - Rascallity (03:55)
19. Dorothy Ashby - Pawky (07:07)
20. Dorothy Ashby - Thou Swell (04:03)
21. Dorothy Ashby - Booze (02:13)
22. Dorothy Ashby - Taboo (06:15)
23. Dorothy Ashby - Love Is Here to Stay (02:47)
24. Dorothy Ashby - I ve Never Been in Love Before (02:27)
25. Dorothy Ashby - Dancing in the Dark (04:45)
26. Dorothy Ashby - Quietude (02:51)
27. Dorothy Ashby - Bohemia After Dark (06:20)
28. Dorothy Ashby - Stranger in Paradise (03:20)
29. Dorothy Ashby - Laura (03:05)
30. Dorothy Ashby - John R. (03:17)
31. Dorothy Ashby - Back Talk (05:06)
32. Dorothy Ashby - Alone Together (05:01)
33. Dorothy Ashby - Charmaine (04:04)
34. Dorothy Ashby - Gloomy Sunday (02:38)
35. Dorothy Ashby - Stella by Starlight (03:09)
36. Dorothy Ashby - Dancing on the Ceiling (07:31)
37. Dorothy Ashby - The Man I Love (03:07)
Release: 2015
Label: Silver Classics Jazz
Total Time: 02:35:56
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