Harold Ashby

For other people named Harry Ashby, see Harry Ashby (disambiguation).

Harold Ashby (March 21, 1925 in Kansas City, Missouri – June 13, 2003 in New York City) was a jazz tenor saxophonist. He is perhaps known for his work with Duke Ellington's band (having replaced Jimmy Hamilton in 1968) and stylistic similarities with Ben Webster.[1]

He worked as a freelance musician after leaving the Duke Ellington Orchestra in 1975, and took part in various reunions of Ellington alumni, as well as recording and gigging with his own bands.[2]

Discography

With Ben Webster

With Paul Gonsalves

References

  1. https://web.archive.org/20120205072550/http://www.downbeat.com/artists/window.asp?action=new&aid=245&aname=Harold+Ashby. Archived from the original on February 5, 2012. Retrieved April 13, 2014. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. Cook, Richard (2005). Richard Cook's Jazz Encyclopedia. London: Penguin Books. p. 22. ISBN 0-141-00646-3.

External links

Recorded interview about his life.


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