Dorothy Ashby was an influential American jazz harpist and composer whose career spanned several decades, from the 1950s through the early 1980s. She is renowned for her exceptional skill in integrating the harp into jazz, an instrument that was, at the time, largely unassociated with the genre. Born on August 6, 1932, in Detroit, Michigan, Ashby was a classically trained musician who ventured into jazz and gained re
... MeerDorothy Ashby was an influential American jazz harpist and composer whose career spanned several decades, from the 1950s through the early 1980s. She is renowned for her exceptional skill in integrating the harp into jazz, an instrument that was, at the time, largely unassociated with the genre. Born on August 6, 1932, in Detroit, Michigan, Ashby was a classically trained musician who ventured into jazz and gained recognition for her unique blend of bebop and swing with the ethereal tones of the harp.
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