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Born: August 06, 1932 in Detroit, MI
Years Active: 50 's, 60 's, 70 's
Died: April 13, 1986 in Santa Monica, CA
Genre: Jazz

Biography:
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 ...More >>

Discography: 1984 Django/Misty 1970 Rubaiyat of Dorothy Ashby 1969 Doroth's Harp [Japan Alternate Tracks] 1969 Doroth's Harp 1968 Afro-Harping More >>

Similar Artists: Dave Brubeck Bill Evans The Modern Jazz Quartet More >>

Influenced By: George Shearing Billy Taylor Oscar Peterson More >> Followers: Corky Hale Deborah Henson-Conant More >>

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