Ethio Jazz
Incredibly groovy Ethio-Jazz classic! Mania tip!

Ethio Jazz

Mulatu Astatke

€ 23,95
  • LP
Label
Heavenly Sweetness
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Description

2023 Repress

Mulatu Astatke is an Ethiopian musician and arranger best known as the father of Ethio-jazz.

The Ethio Jazz album by Mulatu Astatqé is a jewel of the modern Ethiopian music and a mythical album, since the beginning of Ethiopian music reissues. 

An incredibly groovy Ethiopian record, originally from 1969-1972. Amazing orchestral 'Ethio-groove' filled with US soul, jazz, sometimes Latin and the deepest Eastern rhythms, even including some great nasty and dirty fuzz guitars. A true gem of Ethiopian modern instrumental music, which illustrates perfectly this symbiosis of strong rhythms and quality arrangements of subtle yet deep Ethiopian melodies. A must for all '60s/'70s collectors! In the Ethiopian musical landscape, Mulatu Astatke is a unique musician, composer, arranger. His real contribution consists in his action for instrumental music, in a country where orchestral traditions doesn't exist. For the last 30 years, he is the leading head of the Ethiopian musical scene. First vinyl reissue and definitely one of the most important Ethiopian music albums.

Born in the western Ethiopian city of Jimma, Mulatu was musically trained in London, New York City, and Boston where he combined his jazz and Latin music interests with traditional Ethiopian music. Astatke led his band while playing vibraphone and conga drums—instruments that he introduced into Ethiopian popular music—as well as other percussion instruments, keyboards and organ. His albums focus primarily on instrumental music, and Astatke appears on all three known albums of instrumentals that were released during Ethiopia's Golden 1970s.

Tracklist

A

  • 1.Dewol
  • 2.Yekermo Saw
  • 3.Gubelye
  • 4.Asmarina
  • 5.Yetatit

B

  • 1.Netsanet
  • 2.Tezetaye Anchie Lidge
  • 3.Sabye
  • 4.En Alanchi Alnorem

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