Released 1970, 2007 (reissue) Producer Richard Evans Artist Dorothy Ashby Label Cadet Records | Length 39:17 The Rubaiyat of Dorothy Ashby
(1970) Django/Misty
(1984) Release date 1970 Genre Jazz | |
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Recorded November 1969 – January 1970
Ter Mar Studios, Chicago Similar Dorothy Ashby albums, Jazz albums | ||
full album the rubaiyat of dorothy ashby hd
The Rubaiyat of Dorothy Ashby (subtitled Original compositions inspired by the words of Omar Khayyam, arranged and conducted by Richard Evans) is an album by jazz harpist Dorothy Ashby recorded in late 1969 and early 1970 and released on the Cadet label. On this album, Ashby plays the Japanese musical instrument, the koto, demonstrating her abilities to successfully integrate another instrument into jazz.
Contents
Dorothy ashby myself when young
Reception
Reviewing the album for AllMusic, Thom Jurek writes: "this is a head record. Time and space are suspended and new dimensions open up for anyone willing to take this killer little set on and let it spill its magic into the mind canal through the ears. Depending on how much of a jazz purist you are will give you a side to debate the place of this set in Ashby's catalogue. For those who remain open, this may be her greatest moment on record …"
Track listing
All compositions by Dorothy Ashby.
- "Myself When Young" - 5:16
- "For Some We Loved" - 4:02
- "Wax and Wine" - 4:25
- "Drink" - 2:30
- "Wine" - 3:56
- "Dust" - 2:51
- "Joyful Grass and Grape" - 3:38
- "Shadow Shapes" - 3:32
- "Heaven and Hell" - 3:10
- "The Moving Finger" - 5:39
Personnel
Songs
1Myself When Young5:21
2For Some We Loved4:05
3Wax & Wane4:25