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Harold Ashby

ts, sax, 1925-2003 US, Kansas City, Missouri
Musician of Jazz
A.k.a. Harold Kenneth Ashby

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.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.

     
Instruments
  • Tenor sax
  • Saxophone
  • Clarinet
Genres
  • Jazz
  • Pop
  • Blues
Plays With
Duke Ellington And His Orchestra
Harold Ashby Quartet
Lawrence Brown's All-Stars
The Butch Miles Sextet
Willie Mabon And His Combo
Azie Mortimer
Harmonica "Blues King" Harris
The Duke Ellington Small Bands
Popular Tracks   
The Midnight Sun Will Never Set on Rock Me Gently & Two from Duke by Harry Carney & The Duke's Men
Oh Shucks! on Rock Me Gently & Two from Duke by Harry Carney & The Duke's Men
Don't Get Around Much Anymore on Rock Me Gently & Two from Duke by Harry Carney & The Duke's Men
Swallowing the Blues on Rock Me Gently & Two from Duke by Harry Carney & The Duke's Men
My Buddy on Rock Me Gently & Two from Duke by Harry Carney & The Duke's Men
Out of Nowhere on Rock Me Gently & Two from Duke by Harry Carney & The Duke's Men
Jeep's Blues on Rock Me Gently & Two from Duke by Harry Carney & The Duke's Men
Backstairs on Rock Me Gently & Two from Duke by Harry Carney & The Duke's Men

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Cat Anderson Plays WC HandyCat Anderson, Harold Ashby, Aaron Bell, Sam Woodyard1997Album
Out Of NowhereWild Bill Davis, Harold Ashby1993Album
On The Sunny Side Of The StreetHarold Ashby1992Album
Presenting Harold AshbyHarold Ashby1991Album
"I'm Old Fashioned"Harold Ashby1991Album
The VikingHarold Ashby1989Album
The VikingHarold Ashby1989Album
Presenting Harold AshbyHarold Ashby1981Album
Scufflin'Harold Ashby1978Album
Tasty/Lullaby For BenHarold Ashby1977Single
Tenor StuffHarold Ashby And Paul Gonsalves1961Album
Just For YouHarold AshbyAlbum
Two From DukeHarold Ashby & Paul GonsalvesAlbum
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