In a Minor Groove

In a Minor Groove (also released as Dorothy Ashby Plays for Beautiful People) is an album by American jazz harpist Dorothy Ashby recorded in 1958 and released on the New Jazz label.

Reception

Allmusic reviewed a compilation that contains this album plus another awarding the package 4½ stars stating "This is a delightful package that deserves further recognition as a project unique to jazz and modern music, perfectly showcasing Dorothy Ashby as an individualist for the ages".

Track listing

All compositions by Dorothy Ashby except where noted

1. "Rascallity" – 3:54
2. "You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To" (Cole Porter) – 3:59
3. "It's a Minor Thing" – 3:56
4. "Yesterdays" (Otto Harbach, Jerome Kern) – 4:22
5. "Bohemia After Dark" (Oscar Pettiford) – 6:19
6. "Taboo" (Margarita Lecuona, Bob Russell) – 6:15
7. "Autumn in Rome" (Sammy Cahn, Alessandro Cicognini, Paul Weston) – 5:33
8. "Alone Together" (Howard Dietz, Arthur Schwartz) – 4:58

Personnel

• Dorothy Ashby – harp
• Frank Wess – flute
• Herman Wright – bass
• Roy Haynes – drums

Production

• Bob Weinstock – supervisor
• Rudy Van Gelder – engineer

References

External links

• A Dorothy Ashby Discography