ASHBY, Dorothy
Name:
ASHBY, Dorothy (1932-1986)
Musical genre:
Chamber Music, Jazz/Impro, Opera/Musical Theatre/Dance/Stage
Country of birth:
United States
Country of location:
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Notes:
Dorothy Jeanne Thompson better known as Dorothy Ashby, was an American jazz harpist, singer and composer. Hailed as one of the most "unjustly under loved jazz greats of the 1950s"[5] and the "most accomplished modern jazz harpist."
Ashby composed original jazz pieces, theater scores, and commercial jingles, featuring standout original tracks like "John R.", "Aeolian Groove", and "Spicy."
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