Dorothy Ashby & Frank Wess - Hip Harp (1958/2024)

Born in Detroit in 1932, Dorothy Ashby can be easily recognized as the woman who gave the harp a jazz voice. In her hands, the harp, an originally classical instrument which seemed to just scare people, became a highly versatile swinging voice able to drive a whole jazz rhythm section. Recorded in 1958 by master Rudy Van Gelder and originally released on the Prestige label, Hip Harp is a perfect example of Ashby's artistry. At the head of a fine quartet featuring the great Frank Wess on flute, Herman Wright on bass, and master Art Taylor on drums, Ashby creates a unique combination of deeply jazz elements expressed through a totally new sound.

Tracklist
01 - Pawky
02 - Moonlight In Vermont
03 - Back Talk
04 - Dancing In The Dark
05 - Charmaine
06 - Jollity
07 - There's A Small Hotel