Gétatchèw Mèkurya And His Saxophone (1972)
Content Source: Saturn Archives
Video direct url: https://youtu.be/6ihmscLSb6A
Video Notes:
Utterly enchanting Ethiopiques edition, starring the totally unique saxophone sound of Gétatchèw Mèkurya. 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.
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
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