Dorothy Ashby

Brandee Younger reflects on the unique legacy of fellow harpist Dorothy Ashby, the subject of a six-LP box set released on New Land Records.

Leo Sidran spoke with harpist Brandee Younger about her new album, 'Brand New Life,' her journey from orchestra girl to emerging icon andthe challenges of playing the harp in a contemporary context.

From her home in London, harpist Alina Bzhezhinska, aka AlinaHipHarp, reflects on the crisis in her native Ukraine.

From go-to sidemen to artists who just never coveted the limelight, jazz is full of heroes who deserve more shine. Unsung is a new series on Afternoon…