HAROLD ASHBY

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An excellent Ben Webster-inspired tenor saxophonist, Harold Ashby fit right in during his period with Duke Ellington. He had played in Kansas City (starting in 1946) and, in the early '50s, in Chicago. While most of his previous work was in R&B and blues bands, he was always a fine swing-based improviser. In 1957, Ashby moved to New York, met Ben Webster, and through the elder tenor was introduced to Duke Ellington. During the next decade he was on the periphery of Duke's world, playing with Mercer Ellington's short-lived band, recording with Ellington stars, and appearing in Duke's My People show. Ashby was more than ready when he joined Ellington in 1968, and he was a major asset to the band up until the leader's death. Ashby continued with Mercer Ellington into 1975, gigged with Benny Goodman and Sy Oliver, and performed often in Europe and led occasional record dates, read more...
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HAROLD ASHBY Born To Swing album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Born To Swing
Swing 1960
HAROLD ASHBY Harold Ashby And Paul Gonsalves ‎: Tenor Stuff album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Harold Ashby And Paul Gonsalves ‎: Tenor Stuff
Swing 1961
HAROLD ASHBY Scufflin' album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Scufflin'
Swing 1978
HAROLD ASHBY Presenting Harold Ashby album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Presenting Harold Ashby
Swing 1981
HAROLD ASHBY The Viking album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
The Viking
Swing 1989
HAROLD ASHBY I'm Old Fashioned album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
I'm Old Fashioned
Swing 1991
HAROLD ASHBY On The Sunny Side Of The Street album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
On The Sunny Side Of The Street
Swing 1992
HAROLD ASHBY What Am I Here For? album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
What Am I Here For?
Swing 1992
HAROLD ASHBY Just for You album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Just for You
Swing 1999
HAROLD ASHBY Plays Duke Ellington album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Plays Duke Ellington
Swing 2002
HAROLD ASHBY Ash album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Ash
Swing 2005

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HAROLD ASHBY Harold Ashby & Paul Gonsalves ‎: Two From Duke album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Harold Ashby & Paul Gonsalves ‎: Two From Duke
Swing 1969
HAROLD ASHBY Quartet album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Quartet
Swing 2014

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