An Evening of Elegance Starring: Dorothy Ashby A Rise to fame Albums Collaborations Dorothy's Start in Music There was backlash for her decision, for the harp was considered to be a more classical instrument whereas Ashby played strict jazz. More and more people began to accept.

Dorothy Jeanne Thompson (August 6, – April 13, ), better known as Dorothy Ashby, was an American jazz harpist and composer. Hailed as one of the most "unjustly under loved jazz greats of the s" and the "most accomplished modern jazz harpist," Ashby established the harp as an improvising jazz instrument, beyond earlier use as a novelty or background orchestral instrument, proving.

** I first listened to Ms. Ashby on WJZZ radio station back in the 60's & 70's. ** Detroit was a major player with Jazz greats like Terry Pollard, Yusef Lateff, and a guy from Chicago who moved to Detroit named Gene Ammons, just to name a few. **This three(3) CD box-set is a "Monster" -- It has five of her important lp's in one box/5(7).

6 August , Detroit, Michigan, USA, d. 13 April , Santa Monica, California, USA. Born into a musical family (her father played jazz guitar) Ashby studied music at high school, where a fellow student was Donald Byrd. After graduation, she played piano and harp with several small groups, often as leader.

Dorothy Ashby, Music Department: Human Highway. Dorothy Ashby was born on August 6, in Detroit, Michigan, USA as Dorothy Jeanne Thompson. She was married to John Ashby. She died on April 13, in Santa Monica, California, USA.

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Label: Tab Records (2) - XCTV, XCTV • Format: Vinyl LP • Country: US • Genre: Jazz, Pop • Dorothy Ashby / Jimmy Clark / Tom Montgomery - The Sounds Of Christmas (Vinyl) | Discogs .

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