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

Reception

Allmusic reviewed the album awarding it 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".

In a Minor Groove

Track listing

All compositions by Dorothy Ashby except where noted

"Rascallity" – 3:54

"You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To" (Cole Porter) – 3:59

"It's a Minor Thing" – 3:56

"Yesterdays" (Otto Harbach, Jerome Kern) – 4:22

"Bohemia After Dark" (Oscar Pettiford) – 6:19

"Taboo" (Margarita Lecuona, Bob Russell) – 6:15

"Autumn in Rome" (Sammy Cahn, Alessandro Cicognini, Paul Weston) – 5:33

"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

Dorothy Ashby albums

1958 albums

New Jazz Records albums

Albums recorded at Van Gelder Studio

Albums produced by Bob Weinstock

Albums recorded in a home studio

In a Minor Groove