This is FRESH AIR. The harp has never been commonplace in jazz, but it's not a novelty either. In the '50s, Dorothy Ashby pioneered a space for the instrument, mastering bebop, soul, jazz and other ...
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Of all the musical instruments out there, the harp is the cloistered monk of the bunch. Besides angels at the pearly gates, what else does it evoke? Exactly. However, there are indeed some visionary ...