Dorothy Ashby - Concierto de Aranjuez (1984)

Here is a later example of the superb mastery of Dorothy Ashby; a rare 1984 Phillips album released in Europe and Japan. This album was released in Europe two years before the death of Dorothy Ashby.

There have been very few jazz harpists in history and Dorothy Ashby was one of the greats. Somehow, she was able to play credible bebop on her instrument. As a pianist she studied at Wayne State University, and in 1952 she switched to harp. Within two years, Ashby was gigging in jazz, and in 1956 she made her first recording as a leader. Between 1956-1970, she led ten albums for such labels as Savoy, Prestige, New Jazz, Argo, Jazzland, Atlantic, and Cadet, guested on many records, and was firmly established as a top studio and session player. She moved to the West Coast in the 1970s and was active up until her death. ~ AMG.

Philips Records, 814 197-2, 1984

Digitally Recorded 7^th-8^th March, 1983 At Capital Recording Studio, Hollywood, California

Dorothy Ashby - Harp, Arranger

Tracks:

1. Concierto De Aranjuez {Joaquín Rodrigo} (9:34)

2. Gypsy Airs {Pablo de Sarasate} (3:58)

3. Greensleeves {Traditional} (4:36)

4. Gershwin Medley: Summer Time, Someone To Watch Over Me, Porgy {George Gershwin} (7:55)

5. Autumn Leaves {Joseph Kosma} (5:22)

6. Dear Old Stockholm {Stan Getz, Traditional} (4:23)

7. Yesterday {John Lennon, Paul McCartney} (2:59)

Credits:

Producer - Kiyoshi Koyama

Recording Engineer - John L. Mills

Assistant Engineer - Steve Himelfarb

Illustration - Yoko Ochida

Album Design - Naoe Arano

Photography - Bruce Talamon