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Recorded in New York across two sessions in May 1965, The Fantastic Jazz Harp of Dorothy Ashby captures the harpist’s distinctive blend of bebop fluency, blues feeling and original arrangements. Preceding Afro Harping, the album brings together originals, standards and contemporary material, including ‘Feeling Good’, ‘Invitation’ and ‘House of the Rising Sun’.
Produced by Arif Mardin and engineered by Tom Dowd, the sessions feature bassist Richard Davis, drummer Grady Tate and percussionist Willie Bobo. A trombone section featuring Jimmy Cleveland, Quentin Jackson, Sonny Russo and Tony Studd adds orchestral colour to selected tracks.
The deluxe 180g black vinyl edition is mastered AAA directly from the original mono analogue tapes by Kevin Gray, printed and pressed at Pallas, Germany, and housed in a deluxe reverse-board jacket. An insert includes new reflections from harpists Brandee Younger and Celine Dessberg. Also available on CD as the 2027 remaster.
Tracklist
1. Flighty
2. Essence of Sapphire
3. Why Did You Leave Me
4. What Am I Here For
5. House of The Rising Sun
6. Invitation
7. Nabu Corfa
8. Feeling Good
9. Dodi Li