With the introduction of the 33 1/3 LP in the late 1940s and very early 1950s, harpists began appearing with greater regularity on jazz albums. At first, harpists were tag-alongs on record dates—the ...

Imagine if Sidney Bechet, Charlie Christian and Jimmy Smith were barely remembered and recordings of their music were long unavailable and known only on the geekiest corners of Discogs. That is ...

A decade ago, a Dorothy Ashby (1930-1986) revival seemed unlikely; now it seems perfectly natural. Jazz in the 21st century has embraced many instruments beyond the conventional ones—such as the ...

The last dozen years or so have seen jazz enjoying a resurgence in popularity and artistic excellence. London, Chicago, Los Angeles, and New York's scenes are especially thriving, and Long Island ...

This is FRESH AIR. The harp has never been commonplace in jazz, but it's not a novelty either. In the '50s, Dorothy Ashby pioneered a space for the instrument, mastering bebop, soul, jazz and other ...

It makes sense that the first time I heard the exotic jazz and spiritual funk of Dorothy Ashby patchouli thickened the air. The combination of the incense smoke and the music booming from the speakers ...

This weekend will bring three opportunities to catch Grammy-nominated jazz harpist Brandee Younger in the metro region, with one performance Friday night at The CUBE in Detroit’s Orchestra Hall and ...

IT MAKES SENSE that the first time I heard the exotic jazz and spiritual funk of Dorothy Ashby patchouli thickened the air. The combination of the incense smoke and the music booming from the speakers ...