Dorothy Ashby - Django/ Misty (full album)

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    Dorothy Ashby is an absolute master of the harp, she single-handedly proves that it can be a hip instrument with these amazing jazz songs. Enjoy!
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  • @MarcelTheDrunkard
    @MarcelTheDrunkard  Před 7 lety +185

    Hello all,
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    • @somaticjet2717
      @somaticjet2717 Před 7 lety +4

      thats great! wish more channels would do this

    • @micahnye7784
      @micahnye7784 Před 7 lety +2

      Hey man, we're The Flamingo Club a band from Glasgow, UK (unreleased) but we play an interesting blend check it out! soundcloud.com/theflamingoclub

    • @MarcelTheDrunkard
      @MarcelTheDrunkard  Před 7 lety +5

      Great stuff! What is that; a blend of bossa nova and 60's psych rock? :) Send me a message on Facebook facebook.com/MarcelTheDrunk/
      and we'll talk further!

    • @micahnye7784
      @micahnye7784 Před 7 lety +1

      Thanks! Kind of, yeah. We formed as part of a youth project at The Green Door Studio. I'll send you a message now :)

    • @fantasticsituation9461
      @fantasticsituation9461 Před 7 lety +2

      I will be in touch soon! thanks for this openness and love for international music! and thanks for uploading this masterpiece

  • @AdamCDagg
    @AdamCDagg Před 3 lety +93

    If anyone was wondering about the Japanese text on the left, it roughly translates to "As refreshing as the morning sun, Dorothy Ashby - Queen of Jazz Harp"
    Edit: The first part should actually be the title of the song "Softly, as in a Morning Sunrise"

    • @danielevendrame9350
      @danielevendrame9350 Před 3 lety +6

      Thank you. Then it might refer to the song "Softly, as in a morning sunrise" :)

    • @AdamCDagg
      @AdamCDagg Před 3 lety +5

      @@danielevendrame9350 Whoops, I somehow missed that it was the name of a song, thanks for the correction

    • @eshebang
      @eshebang Před 2 lety +4

      I was not surprised to read about Dorothy Ashby's interest in koto music and instrument. I see the interest is mutual and I would'nt be surprised her albums are uber-cool in Japan. And personally, I hope Takemitsu knew of her music, because I'm certain her would have loved it.

    • @Denise00700
      @Denise00700 Před 2 lety +2

      Thank you! 🌺

  • @loyalti1287
    @loyalti1287 Před 5 lety +53

    My Husband played this jazz for me during labor 😘

  • @LambentOrt
    @LambentOrt Před 2 lety +45

    One of my favourite albums of all time. There is also a companion album called "Aranjuez" that contain more tracks from the same sessions as "Django/Misty". As far as I know, these were the only recordings she made that featured her playing solo harp. They were recorded shortly before she passed away from cancer and were only released in Japan, which is why not a lot of people know about them. Some critics dismissed these late recordings as lackluster compared to her peak period "Hip Harp" "Afro Harpin" "Rubaiyat", but I think they form a magnificent coda to an illustrious career, and prove that she had lost none of her skill even at the end. It's just a shame that it's taken so long for people to finally acknowledge her talent.

    • @shovelhead56
      @shovelhead56 Před rokem +3

      Dorothy would have appreciated your heartfelt narrative🤙

    • @UlanSays
      @UlanSays Před rokem +2

      wow.. i had no idea the story behind these recordings. Sad and very beautiful. thank you so much for providing context to one of my favorite albums of all time as well. Hope you're having a great day :)

    • @swaziswimmer
      @swaziswimmer Před 8 měsíci

      Yes thank you for the added information

  • @sunrah4469
    @sunrah4469 Před 5 lety +114

    these notes fall like perfectly timed rain drops on a hot summer day.

  • @pennie6330
    @pennie6330 Před 5 lety +9

    In my living room sitting in the dark, basking in Dorothy Ashby's world it's so mystical.......

  • @user-qv8to4pm9b
    @user-qv8to4pm9b Před 5 lety +21

    this was the best 35 minutes of my life

  • @farmyardflavours
    @farmyardflavours Před 6 lety +81

    I have never heard of Dorothy Ashby until today. I was listening to Alice Coltrane and in the comments someone mentioned Dorothy's name and I'm glad they did. This is beautiful

  • @flamencoruina
    @flamencoruina Před 7 lety +483

    0:00 Django
    5:21 Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise
    8:48 Round Midnight
    14:03 Blues For Mr. K
    18:03 My Favourite Things
    23:51 September In The Rain
    28:03 misty
    31:37 amor en paz

  • @charlesduckettjr.800
    @charlesduckettjr.800 Před 6 lety +57

    So many great musicians out there, now and in the past. This one, Dorothy Ashby, did not achieve fame, yet I bet she knew she "had it". Her recordings reveal a great talent to those of us who never knew her or saw her play. This solo album is outstanding.

    • @qwj68boots
      @qwj68boots Před rokem

      check out the wikipedia bio. facts abound!

  • @artsanchez9122
    @artsanchez9122 Před 5 lety +10

    I feel like a fool - I consider myself knowledgeable in the jazz arena - do how come I've never heard of Dorthy Ashby? No reference to, or recommendation of? What the hell? Just per chance, happened to bump on to her name on UTube...what a find. She had it going on in a big way...can't wait to hear more of her, & I will!

  • @jett8193
    @jett8193 Před 6 lety +54

    Hot stressful day, with loud neighbors doing loud auto engine stuff, stressful family arguing at each other & stomping on the floor right above me, but I knew just what to do; draw the drapes, turn on the fan, stretch out on my bed with my wonderful fur baby bulldog, sip on a glass of champagne (hey, it is a Friday late afternoon, after all), & tune into some Dorothy Ashby, ahhh~ Thank you so much, Marcel the Drunkard, for being part of this prescription!

  • @primoJayy
    @primoJayy Před 7 lety +12

    Love when I'm looking for samples and end up actually listening to what I find.

  • @cujemi55
    @cujemi55 Před 6 lety +11

    was listening to Afro harping all these years not realizing this existed, thanks for upload!

  • @connorcamron1308
    @connorcamron1308 Před 6 lety +12

    its hard to comprehend or compare such beautiful music, pushes the boundaries of what sounds a single human is capable of producing

  • @BruceTheSillyGoose
    @BruceTheSillyGoose Před 3 lety +1

    hands down, the best of the popular genre harpists. nobody did jazz like dorothy, not on the harp.

  • @themarcinag
    @themarcinag Před 2 lety +3

    Django is part of my life’s soundtrack. First time I heard it was on the Hot House Flowers Album by Wynton Marsalis. But wow, do I love Ms. Ashby’s version.!!! Like air.

    • @504cool
      @504cool Před rokem

      Another one of my favorites is Grant Green’s version on Idle Moments.

  • @mortymordorwubbalubbadubdu703

    Amazing ethereal music ☁️🍃

  • @tiagotourinho4375
    @tiagotourinho4375 Před 6 lety +5

    God, i always loved Round Midnight, and this version... Wordless.

  • @berstum1
    @berstum1 Před 2 lety +1

    hank You so much for Dorothys celestial Jazz! - I am 70ty now and had 1 LPRecord, >Jazz on Harp< by D.A. in the very late 60ties! Unfortunately circumstances seperated me of it and it seems >I had "forgotten" that swing for decades! Don't know why! BUT: - A few years ago I only found little of her on youtube, but now ....! Wow! What an earfeast!

  • @exittiming2789
    @exittiming2789 Před 4 lety +14

    Listening on April 2, 2020. Sweet and calming sounds while pandemic rages on

  • @cisnegro6693
    @cisnegro6693 Před 6 lety +13

    I've just discovered this woman's wonderful music and I'm in love. Thanks for posting. Greetings from Mexico!

  • @KatalistProductionsKozzySasha

    I came here to look for something to sample to my Akai MPC during a cold,
    snowy night and instead I made a cup of tea and ended up listening to
    this whole album haha. I just love Jazz music, cheers!
    Thanks again I had never heard of Dorothy Ashby
    before and I just loved this album, thanks again. The joys of record digging and/or youtube, find some amazing artists you never would have found :)

    • @MarcelTheDrunkard
      @MarcelTheDrunkard  Před 7 lety +39

      This comment perfectly sums up why I started doing this. ;)

    • @cacophornicator1508
      @cacophornicator1508 Před 7 lety +11

      Same reason I came here too :)
      I love these YT channels where people are really passionate.
      Thanks for that !

    • @AnchorBeat
      @AnchorBeat Před 7 lety +6

      Same reason I came here too :)

    • @tblue_theyinvade
      @tblue_theyinvade Před 7 lety +3

      Am now subscribing because you are helping a beat maker out!

    • @iprofox3758
      @iprofox3758 Před 7 lety +3

      War....war never changes..

  • @yaminhaniyah2979
    @yaminhaniyah2979 Před 6 lety +4

    Dorothy Ashby, "You Go Girl!!" Simply, effortlessly, beautiful.

  • @sipkecuperus5372
    @sipkecuperus5372 Před 5 lety +4

    First heard of her on Songs in the key of life by Stevie Wonder.... then went out for her albums!

  • @jlsimonable
    @jlsimonable Před 7 lety +14

    a breeze of grooves and beautiful corners and turns!

  • @TyroneEpps
    @TyroneEpps Před 5 měsíci +1

    This album is hot ❤

  • @bardamu-yg8un
    @bardamu-yg8un Před 3 lety +4

    Encore une belle découverte...du grand talent et une écoute renouvellée de grands classiques du jazz..respect

  • @pennie6330
    @pennie6330 Před 5 lety +2

    Miss Dorothy Ashby has obtained Fame but not as the world know it. Like neo in The matrix we realize she's the one. Not many are privy to this.

  • @szembekk
    @szembekk Před 5 lety +7

    Giving credit where credit is due, Dorothy Ashby is as wonderful as she is underrepresented. Hard to think that this choice of harp is partially due to male musicians putting pressure on women not to play the same instruments as men. Imagine someone telling you which instruments you can or cannot play. Great job in spite of that oppressive trend.

  • @RealToughCandy
    @RealToughCandy Před 6 lety +26

    Wow, My Favorite Things is absolutely sublime.

  • @victormorgado5318
    @victormorgado5318 Před 7 lety +12

    Never heard of her, the only harpist I knew in Jazz was Alice Coltrane, but this is more precise than alice...

  • @jamesfawley274
    @jamesfawley274 Před 7 lety +3

    Another great upload, thanks Marcel!

  • @catsavage7991
    @catsavage7991 Před 7 lety

    infinitely beautiful

  • @adrian-lj4py
    @adrian-lj4py Před 7 lety +6

    This is a beautiful album!!

  • @isaiahabadingo6329
    @isaiahabadingo6329 Před 6 lety +84

    idk why im cryin in the club rn

  • @jayblummer146
    @jayblummer146 Před 7 lety +5

    thanx for the smoothness!

  • @Aus_Fluss
    @Aus_Fluss Před 7 lety +1

    so inspiring!

  • @minirobot439
    @minirobot439 Před 7 lety +1

    Excellent!!! I have no words for this music, thanks a lot.

  • @Dom-pg3sf
    @Dom-pg3sf Před 7 lety +1

    subscribed. this is beautiful, thank you for sharing this

  • @kamishatruetoself8774
    @kamishatruetoself8774 Před 6 lety +1

    The hip is soothing and calming taking me to a happy place.

  • @thomass.6833
    @thomass.6833 Před 5 lety

    This is lovely!

  • @elfeo1js
    @elfeo1js Před rokem

    Absolutely astonishing.

  • @carboncastles
    @carboncastles Před 7 lety +17

    wow never heard this album before either but i keep recognizing snippets from songs that have sampled it... now i know where all those songs found their melodies.. love it!

    • @dekonildo
      @dekonildo Před 7 lety +3

      carboncastles I have the same feeling. All the time I feel like it's a song I know.

    • @gTuya11
      @gTuya11 Před 7 lety

      carboncastles nujables? Onra?

    • @carboncastles
      @carboncastles Před 7 lety +2

      do nujabes & onra sample this album? what songs are you thinking of?
      django - hexsagon was the first one i recognized, then capture l'oiseau - ours samplus, both great reworks of dorthy's beautiful melodies

    • @RuthwikRao
      @RuthwikRao Před 3 lety +1

      I recognized Round Midnight immediately, it was sampled in G Mills - Milk and Honey

  • @violng4323
    @violng4323 Před 7 lety +11

    🌿🌿 以豎琴演繹爵士樂,優雅迷人 ! 感謝分享 !

  • @Buzzedoffbeauty
    @Buzzedoffbeauty Před 7 lety +7

    Absolutely Beautiful And Uplifting.😊

  • @chrismartinez5711
    @chrismartinez5711 Před 5 lety +2

    Wow, so happy to have stumbled upon this. Thank you!

  • @cynthiasilva40
    @cynthiasilva40 Před 7 lety

    This is so very beautiful...

  • @KatalistProductionsKozzySasha

    Wow, amazing! thanks

  • @GraveWalk
    @GraveWalk Před 4 lety +1

    The album art and this music gives me nostalgic about wired place like in this album art.

  • @dirtydelva
    @dirtydelva Před 5 lety

    BEAUTIFUL ALBUM BEAUTIFUL ARTISTRY

  • @rachaellondon7169
    @rachaellondon7169 Před 7 lety +17

    Agreed. I hadn't considered the harp to be all that hip until I heard Dorothy Ashby. Thank you for sharing this album.

    • @MarcelTheDrunkard
      @MarcelTheDrunkard  Před 7 lety +3

      Rachael London I'm Glad you've enjoyed it. If you like the harp sound implemented in jazz, you should definitely check some koto tracks if you haven't already. It's not quite a harp but it comes close. ;)

    • @rachaellondon7169
      @rachaellondon7169 Před 7 lety +2

      The Moving Finger was the first Dorothy Ashby song I'd heard. Her koto work on the Rubaiyat album was my introduction. But I had never heard this one! It's lovely.

    • @wreckimnaked
      @wreckimnaked Před 6 lety

      You should definitely check Alice Coltrane! Turiya and Ramakrishna is a masterpiece!

  • @silentstruggle31
    @silentstruggle31 Před 7 lety +4

    merci! Bellissimo!👈👈👈💋❤😘😎

  • @shovelhead56
    @shovelhead56 Před rokem

    Beautiful!! Thank You for sharing🤙

  • @macromic3583
    @macromic3583 Před 4 lety +1

    Genia,la amo ♥

  • @X9x6XArmageddonX9x6X
    @X9x6XArmageddonX9x6X Před 6 lety +3

    I have no idea how I got here, but I guess I'll stay here for some time.

  • @akumajoe8265
    @akumajoe8265 Před 3 lety +1

    THIS IS MY FAVORITE ALBUM OF THE YEAR!

  • @gabonildo
    @gabonildo Před 4 lety

    Brilliant channel!! Thank you! Greetings from Brazil

  • @bt1493
    @bt1493 Před 7 lety

    Great stuff................Thanks for sharing.

  • @yangjinwhan5835
    @yangjinwhan5835 Před 2 lety

    Wow amazing play from dorothy.. she is the best

  • @xjoshsaucex
    @xjoshsaucex Před 3 lety +4

    I'm hearing so many lofi songs in this whole album. it's awesome to find the original. it's gold

  • @newwayofthinking...2301

    Marcel The Drunkard you are a BADDDDDDDDD MANNNNN , love your post!!!.

  • @sylvielopez2686
    @sylvielopez2686 Před 6 lety +3

    Tank you very much so beautiful harpist Dorothy Ashby, this album so great serenity, merci beaucoup en tank you CZcams

  • @palobar9974
    @palobar9974 Před 3 lety

    Extraordinary!

  • @michaelhart1597
    @michaelhart1597 Před rokem

    A sound that brings peace to the very heart of the spul.

  • @joshuabeeAlafia1
    @joshuabeeAlafia1 Před 5 lety +1

    just so beautiful... wow.. thanks for the look!

  • @urubusdog1831
    @urubusdog1831 Před 5 lety

    Excellent!!

  • @Synchronicety
    @Synchronicety Před 2 lety

    the windmills of my mind... just good jazz is good jazz!

  • @josepsubirana5268
    @josepsubirana5268 Před 7 lety +1

    És una música que transporta, captiva, relaxa,.....

  • @clangingchimes
    @clangingchimes Před 3 lety

    Thnak you. I remember listening to this a couple of years and not really getting it and moving onto the next suggestion. Today I get it. Thank you.

  • @Jaopazo
    @Jaopazo Před 7 lety +59

    Ahhhh Marcel, you are a great man.
    If you come to Chile I invite you some Good Chilean Wine and listen some good Chilean Music.
    Thanks for this Gem!

    • @MarcelTheDrunkard
      @MarcelTheDrunkard  Před 7 lety +5

      +Jaopazo Haha, I'll take you up on that offer if I'm ever in the area! ;)

    • @swisserty
      @swisserty Před 3 lety

      nice one my nigga!!

  • @musicachuenga6035
    @musicachuenga6035 Před 7 lety +1

    Gracias Marcel !!

  • @jasonyung525
    @jasonyung525 Před 5 lety

    daaamn he did "my favourite things" that is dope

  • @margaretstix1217
    @margaretstix1217 Před 3 lety +1

    Thank you, Marcel. I had never encountered the artistry of Dorothy Ashby before. Thank you Facebook, for introducing me to Marcel, whom I am sure will expand my musical universe.

  • @dwainetrain
    @dwainetrain Před 6 lety +7

    Marcel, thank you for your impeccable taste and archival propensities. Cheers to you.

  • @majoka4479
    @majoka4479 Před 4 lety

    The transition from misty to o amor en paz is the best ok this whole album

  • @blackcosmos
    @blackcosmos Před 2 lety

    This was such a delight. Glad I decided to click on it. It was the perfect soundtrack for my morning meditation. Give Thx 🙏

  • @Keynshamable
    @Keynshamable Před 6 lety +2

    GOD BLESS MARCEL THE DRUNKARD

    • @japas
      @japas Před 5 lety

      aye, aye!

  • @user-hm6bb8rh9b
    @user-hm6bb8rh9b Před rokem

    Спасибо, за предоставленную возможность слушать, подобную музыку, от души!

  • @user-di7wk6ll8y
    @user-di7wk6ll8y Před 4 lety

    So beautiful..

  • @kimberlyshaw604
    @kimberlyshaw604 Před 6 lety

    Beautiful

  • @claudegagnon999
    @claudegagnon999 Před 5 měsíci

    SOOO GOOD! Never heard of Her before tonight at Stanley Péan's 100,7 radio jazz . A discovery, a great one my dear, God bless your memory!

  • @luanenova7174
    @luanenova7174 Před 6 lety +4

    Maravilhosaaaa

  • @harveychiles5365
    @harveychiles5365 Před 5 lety

    what a beautiful talent,she must be in the chour in heaven.,

  • @MsMoggy1
    @MsMoggy1 Před 10 měsíci

    Just awesome

  • @korbel7903
    @korbel7903 Před 7 lety +1

    Magnifique

  • @dherbman
    @dherbman Před 4 lety

    Nice collection Marcel....inspiring 😁

  • @renatovallerinibarbosa3086

    Esplendoroso!

  • @juliorochaflauta
    @juliorochaflauta Před 9 měsíci

    Dorothy eu te amo!❤

  • @georgesprudente3942
    @georgesprudente3942 Před 6 lety

    Excellent.

  • @carolineleal8137
    @carolineleal8137 Před 6 lety

    Wonderfullllll

  • @Matt-bo7kb
    @Matt-bo7kb Před 6 lety

    Love and Light

  • @MrCocco
    @MrCocco Před 7 lety

    thanks for sharing these recordings with us calmrad, lots of rare greats

  • @Maggie9244
    @Maggie9244 Před 7 lety +22

    I am doing a master and sometimes when I am writing essays and pieces of research I lack inspiration! Thank you for your playlists that have been a new source of inspiration/concentration/pleasure to work to me :) they are fabulous! Cheers !

    • @narinderdhanjal221
      @narinderdhanjal221 Před 6 lety +1

      Beautiful music inspires beautiful minds and keep on tuning in!

  • @musimages23
    @musimages23 Před 6 lety +2

    Amor en paz is also(Astrud Gilberto/A.C. Jobim)-Once I loved. And I gave so much love to this love, It was the world to me. Once I cried At the thought I was foolish and proud And let you say goodbye. Then one day, From my infinite sadness, you came And brought me love again. Now I know That no matter whatever befalls, I'll never let you go. I will hold you close... Night and day... Because love Is the saddest thing When it goes away. I will hold you close... Make you stay... Because love Is the saddest thing When it goes away. Because love Is the saddest thing When it goes away. Goes away...

  • @cbm3
    @cbm3 Před 4 lety +4

    Just found out Dilla sampled the harp from Django on "Drop" and I think on "Roxanne" also. Never would have known about this otherwise.

    • @samuraishampoo3649
      @samuraishampoo3649 Před 4 lety +1

      Here are some more tracks he sampled Dorothy on,
      Snappin necks in africa
      Ash rockin
      The Jam (mad skillz)

    • @airraan1692
      @airraan1692 Před 4 lety +1

      Caleb man I love the pharcyde

  • @victoriapeaceyoga
    @victoriapeaceyoga Před 6 lety +2

    💖🎶✨Love ✨🎶🌸

  • @7uc4s
    @7uc4s Před 7 lety +2

    🌿 I feel Nice

  • @michaelluciano1980
    @michaelluciano1980 Před 4 lety

    Masterpiece

  • @estevanmunoz_
    @estevanmunoz_ Před 7 lety +7

    i appreciate you uploading all this music. :)