The Rubaiyat Of Dorothy Ashby (Verve By Request Series)

Dorothy Ashby's The Rubaiyat Of Dorothy Ashby from 1970 features the jazz harpist weaving intricate melodies through soul-jazz arrangements with bass, drums, and subtle orchestration. The album transforms Omar Khayyam's ancient Persian poetry into a hypnotic musical meditation, with Ashby's harp creating both rhythmic pulse and ethereal melodic lines that float over groovy, contemplative backdrops.

Mood: meditative, late night, contemplative, groovy

Tracklist

1. A1. Myself When Young (5:16)
2. A2. For Some We Loved (4:02)
3. A3. Wax And Wane (4:25)
4. A4. Drink (2:30)
5. A5. Wine (3:56)
6. B1. Dust (2:51)
7. B2. Joyful Grass And Grape (3:38)
8. B3. Shadow Shapes (3:32)
9. B4. Heaven And Hell (3:10)
10. B5. The Moving Finger (5:39)