Album
Afro-Harping
1968 · Jazz
14 collectors on Gatefold own this
Afro-Harping is a Jazz album by Dorothy Ashby, originally released in 1968. On Gatefold: 16 pressings tracked, owned by 14 collectors.
About
The harp has a slender presence in the jazz canon. But if a bass can be plucked pizzicato-style to make solos, then why not an instrument with nearly four dozen strings? After proving that she could play classic bebop on her axe, Dorothy Ashby tacked toward fusion with this late-’60s release. Swirling orchestral arrangements and additional soloing instruments (like the flute on “Action Line”) contribute to the chill mood. But the focus is on Ashby’s sterling technique, as showcased in the title track’s shimmering solo.
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Tracklist
Side A
- A1Soul Vibrations3:15
- A2Games3:58
- A3Action Line3:40
- A4Lonely Girl3:12
- A5Life Has Its Trials4:35
Side B
- B1Afro-Harping2:59
- B2Little Sunflower3:45
- B3Valley Of The Dolls3:32
- B4Come Live With Me2:35
- B5The Look Of Love4:05
Sound DNA
- Jazz
- Soul Jazz
- velvety
- serene
- groovy
Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.
Recorded at Ter Mar Studios, Chicago, February 1968.
Lonely Girl was taken from the Paramount film score of Harlow. Theme from Valley Of The Dolls was taken from the 20th Century Fox film.
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Dorothy AshbyHARP
- Phil UpchurchACOUSTIC GUITAR
14 collectors on Gatefold own this · 16 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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