The Rubáiyát of Dorothy Ashby
| The Rubáiyát of Dorothy Ashby | ||||
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| Released | 1970, 2007 (reissue) | |||
| Recorded | November 1969 – January 1970 | |||
| Studio | Ter Mar Studios, Chicago | |||
| Genre | Jazz, jazz fusion, ethno jazz, experimental jazz | |||
| Length | 39:17 | |||
| Label | Cadet LPS-841 Dusty Groove (reissue) DGA 3002 | |||
| Producer | Richard Evans | |||
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The Rubáiyát of Dorothy Ashby (subtitled Original compositions inspired by the words of Omar Khayyam, arranged and conducted by Richard Evans) is an album by jazz harpist Dorothy Ashby recorded in late 1969 and early 1970 and released on the Cadet label. On this album, Ashby plays the Japanese musical instrument, the koto, demonstrating her abilities to successfully integrate another instrument into jazz.