Nalbandian The Ethiopian (Ethiopiques)
The Éthiopiques series returns! Discover the foundations of Ethio-jazz on volume 32!

Nalbandian The Ethiopian (Ethiopiques)

Nalbandian The Ethiopian & Either/Orchestra

€ 27,95
  • 2 x LP
Label
Heavenly Sweetness
Expected release
16 January 2026
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Description

The Éthiopiques series returns! Essential archive recordings from an extremely fruitful period in Ethiopian music.

Before “Swinging Addis” took over the world, there was Moussié Nerses Nalbandian — the Armenian-born composer who shaped modern Ethiopian music. Mentor, arranger, and pioneer, he laid the foundations of Ethio-jazz.

This Éthiopiques volume revives his forgotten legacy, recorded live by Either/ Orchestra. First issue ever with new exclusive photos and in depth liner 8-page insert.

“Ethiopian jazzmen are the best musicians that we have seen so far in Africa. They really are promising handlers of jazz instruments.” - Wilbur De Paris (1959, after a concert in Addis Ababa)

Tracklist

  • 1.Amara Rumba
  • 2.Mot lèhulum ekul nèw
  • 3.Yèné hassab
  • 4.Ambassel
  • 5.Lebé men atèfa
  • 6.Enegènagnalèn
  • 7.Eyéyé
  • 8.Hulèt wèdo ayhonem
  • 9.Qèlèméwa
  • 10.Tebèb nèw tèqami
  • 11.Afriqa
  • 12.Yètezeta Roro
  • 13.Mambo No. 1 (Aznalèhu selantè)
  • 14.Adèrètch Arada

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