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Name
  
Harold Ashby


Role
  
Musician

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Died
  
June 13, 2003, New York City, New York, United States

Music group
  
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra (1968 – 1975)

Albums
  
The Afro‑Eurasian Eclipse, New Orleans Suite, The Great Paris Concert, Recollections of the Big Band Era, On the Sunny Side of the Str

Similar People
  
Paul Gonsalves, Russell Procope, Harry Carney, Mercer Ellington, Cat Anderson

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Harold Ashby (March 21, 1925 in Kansas City, Missouri – June 13, 2003 in New York City) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist. He worked with Duke Ellington's band, having replaced Jimmy Hamilton in 1968. In 1959, he recorded backing Willie Dixon on the latter's debut album, Willie's Blues.

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Ashby worked as a freelance musician after leaving the Duke Ellington Orchestra in 1975, and took part in various reunions of Ellington alumni, as well as recording and gigging with his own bands.

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Discography

  • On the Sunny Side of the Street (Timeless, 1992)
  • With Ben Webster

  • The Soul of Ben Webster (Verve, 1958)
  • With Paul Gonsalves

  • Tenor Stuff (1961)
  • With Otis Rush

  • Blues Masters, volume 2 (1972 re-release of 1950's Cobra label recordings)
  • References

    Harold Ashby Wikipedia


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