Awakened by a pounding sinus headache, relaxing to Doyle Bramhall II & Smokestack - Welcome, as I get caught up on my reading.
Took the day off to wait for A/C repairmen to arrive at my home so I am listening to: Stevie Ray Vaughan - The Sky Is Crying
Still waiting so another album. Dorothy Ashby - Afro-Harping 1968 Cadet Records Recorded at Ter Mar Studios, Chicago, Illinois in 1968. Includes liner notes by Del Shields. Personnel: Dorothy Ashby (harp); Richard Evans (arranger). The best and most complete album done by jazz harpist (a rare style) Dorothy Ashby. She didn't approach her instrument as if it were a gimmick, and she wasn't content to be a background/mood specialist. 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. ~ Ron Wynn She was way before New Age harpist by 20 years and extremely soulful and funky. Give a listen to Soul Vibrations: http://mp3.rhapsody.com/player?type=undefined&id=tra.3191304&remote=undefined&page=undefined&pageregion=undefined&guid=undefined&from=undefined&__pcode=
A nice Ukrainian Cossack song which my wife was a little "frightened" by, when I started to sing! http://youtu.be/j_49jUgrjXI
This is a humbling reality check, for whenever cats start thinking they can play...Charlie Parker "Lester Leaps In" This was recorded live the year my Black Tip Super Speed and I made the scene... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9Hs4Nuh_Hk
Now you have gone and done it Lloyd! You have made me, forced me, to pull out one of my all time favorite CDs. Thanks! I needed that! Charlie Parker with Strings: The Master Takes
KENNY DORHAM-La Villa KD is probably my favorite if I had to pick one... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COZsaiKZ5ms
More from the jazz harpist Dorothy Ashby: In A Minor Groove Hear samples and more at this site: http://www.rhapsody.com/#/artist/dorothy-ashby/album/in-a-minor-groove
