Afro-Harping
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Afro-Harping is an album by jazz harpist Dorothy Ashby recorded in 1968 and released on the Cadet label.[1]
Reception
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Ron Wynn, in his review for Allmusic, calls the album "the best and most complete album done by jazz harpist (a rare style) Dorothy Ashby... She turned the harp into a lead instrument, and offered solos that were as tough and memorable as those done by any reed, brass, or percussion player.[2]
Track listing
All compositions by Dorothy Ashby except as indicated
- "Soul Vibrations" (Richard Evans) - 3:22
- "Games" - 3:57
- "Action Line" - 3:43
- "Lonely Girl" (Redd Evans, Neal Hefti, Jay Livingston) - 3:15
- "Life Has Its Trials" - 4:31
- "Afro-Harping" (Dorothy Ashby, Phil Upchurch) - 3:01
- "Little Sunflower" (Freddie Hubbard) - 3:47
- "Valley of the Dolls" (André Previn, Dory Previn) - 3:35
- "Come Live With Me" (Russ Carlyle, Mike Caranda, Ivan Washabaugh) - 2:39
- "The Look of Love" (Burt Bacharach, Hal David) - 4:06
Personnel
- Dorothy Ashby - harp
- Unidentified orchestra arranged and conducted by Richard Evans
References
- ^ Cadet Album Discography (1965-1971) accessed May 13, 2013
- ^ a b Wynn, R. Allmusic Review accessed May 13, 2013