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 ...

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 ...

Dorothy Ashby broke barriers as a Black female jazz harpist in the 1950s and 1960s and now Brandee Younger salutes the legacy that came before her. New Release: Farm, merge, grow and expand your land ...

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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 ...

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 ...