Gétatchèw Mèkurya - Ethiopian Urban Modern Music Vol. 5 (1972) FULL ALBUM

Philips ‎– PH 130 (Ethiopia, 1972) Purchase: 00:00 A1. Ambassèl 05:43 A2. Almaz Yèharèrwa 09:31 A3. Yèné Hassab Gwadègna 15:05 A4. Shèmonmwanayé 18:30 A5. Yègènèt Muziqua 23:03 B1. Gofèré / Anttchi Hoyé 30:12 B2. Akalé Wubé 34:23 B3. Aynotché Tèrabu 39:00 B4. Muziqua Heywèté 42:10 B5. Tezeta Utterly enchanting Ethiopiques edition, starring the totally unique saxophone sound of Gétatchèw Mèkurya. The label says “Gétatchew Mkurya is probably the most revered veteran of Ethiopian saxophone. A real giant, both physically and musically. Not only is he at the very top level of Ethiopian saxophonists, but he is the “inventor“ of an extremely distinctive musical “style“. The album features ten of Gétatchew Mekurya’s arrangements, blowing a snaking, smoky and hypnotic stream of notes over very minimal backing of shuffled percussion, keys and organ. This one has genuinely caught us out and transported us to some exclusive club in Addis Ababa circa 1972, suited and booted, sipping cocktails andmoking the finest hash. A really recommended experience.