| Afro-Harping | ||||
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| Released | 1968 | |||
| Recorded | February 1968 Ter Mar Studios, Chicago | |||
| Genre | Jazz-funk [1] | |||
| Length | 35:56 | |||
| Label | Cadet LPS-809 | |||
| Producer | Richard Evans | |||
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Afro-Harping is an album by jazz harpist Dorothy Ashby recorded in 1968 and released on the Cadet label. [2]
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| Allmusic |   [3] |
| Mojo | [4] |
Ron Wynn, in his review for Allmusic, calls the album "the best and most complete album done by jazz harpist (a rare style) Dorothy Ashby... She turned the harp into a lead instrument, and offered solos that were as tough and memorable as those done by any reed, brass, or percussion player. [3]
A reviewer of Dusty Groove mentioned "One of the grooviest records ever – a sublime blend of African percussion, soulful orchestrations, and Dorothy Ashby's amazing electric harp! By the time of this landmark album, Dorothy had been knocking around the jazz world for a number of years, but it wasn't until she hooked up with Richard Evans at Cadet Records that her sound really began to cook – breaking down genres and expectations in the trademark style of the best late 60s sides from the Chicago underground. The record's got a bit of funk, a bit of jazz, and a heck of a lot of soul – and the setting works perfectly for Dorothy's harp, giving it a lot more room to work around than some of her smaller jazz combo albums". [5]
All compositions by Dorothy Ashby except as indicated
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