| Intro | American musician |
| Was |
Musician Clarinetist Jazz musician Saxophonist |
| From | United States of America |
| Type | Music |
| Gender | male |
| Birth | 27 March 1925, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, U.S.A. |
| Death |
13 June 2003, New York City, New York, U.S.A. (aged 78 years) |
Harold Ashby (March 21, 1925 in Kansas City, Missouri – June 13, 2003 in New York City) was a jazz tenor saxophonist. He worked with Duke Ellington’s band, having replaced Jimmy Hamilton in 1968.
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.
Discography
- On the Sunny Side of the Street (Timeless, 1992)
With Ben Webster
- The Soul of Ben Webster (Verve, 1958)
With Paul Gonsalves
- Tenor Stuff (1961)