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New York - Addis - London - The Story Of Ethio Jazz 1965-1975

Mulatu Astatke

2009 · Jazz

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New York - Addis - London - The Story Of Ethio Jazz 1965-1975 by Mulatu Astatke

New York - Addis - London - The Story Of Ethio Jazz 1965-1975 is a Jazz album by Mulatu Astatke, originally released in 2009. On Gatefold: 6 pressings tracked, owned by 8 collectors.

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Tracklist

Side A

  1. A1Yèkèrmo Sèw
  2. A2I Faram Gami I Faram
  3. A3Shagu
  4. A4Emnete
  5. A5Mulatu

Side B

  1. B1Yègelé Tezeta
  2. B2Asiyo Bellema
  3. B3Ebo Lala
  4. B4Fikratchin
  5. B5Yefikir Tizita

Side C

  1. C1Dèwèl
  2. C2Yèkatit
  3. C3Girl From Addis Ababa
  4. C4Mascaram Setaba
  5. C5Ené Alantchie Alnorem

Side D

  1. D1Nétsanét
  2. D2Kasalèfkut Hulu
  3. D3Wubit
  4. D4Lanchi Biye
  5. D5Tezeta

Sound DNA

  • Jazz
  • Jazz Fusion
  • fuzzy
  • hypnotic
  • psychedelic

Album notes

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Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

Compilation by Miles Cleret at Soundway Records with thanks to Duncan Brooker, John Armstrong, John Warr and Ian Harrison.
Photographs reproduced courtesy of Mulatu Astatke.
Package Design by Matt Thame at Auto / www.studioauto.co.uk
Mastered at Masterpiece, London
Track A1 "Yèkèrmo Sèw" is a cover of Horace Silver's "Song For My Father" from "Song For My Father (Cantiga Para Meu Pai)" (1964) performed by The Horace Silver Quintet.
A1, D2, D5 are taken from the LP "Ethiopian Modern Instrumental Hits (opens in a new tab)" (AELP10)
1972
A5, C1 is taken from the Worthy (opens in a new tab) LP "Mulatu of Ethiopia (opens in a new tab) (W-1020) 1972
A2, A3, C4 are taken from the Worthy (opens in a new tab) LP "Afro Latin Soul (opens in a new tab)" (W-1014) 1966
A4 is taken from the Ethiopia 45 (PH 7-101 (opens in a new tab)) 1970
B1 is taken from the 45 (AE 160 (opens in a new tab)) 1969
B2 is taken from the 45 (AE 120 (opens in a new tab)) 1965
B3 is taken from the Ethiopia 45 (PH 7-100 (opens in a new tab)) 1970
B4 is taken from the Ethiopia 45 (PH 7-106 (opens in a new tab)) 1971
B5 is taken from the Ethiopia 45 (PH 7-103 (opens in a new tab)) 1970
C2, C5, D1 are taken from the LP "Yekatit (opens in a new tab)" (AELP 90) 1974
C3 is taken from the Worthy (opens in a new tab) LP "Afro-Latin Soul 2 (opens in a new tab)" (W-1015) 1966
D3 is taken from the 45 (A-004 (opens in a new tab)) 1975
D4 is taken from the Ethiopia 45 (PH 7-105 (opens in a new tab)) 1970
Strut is part of the !K7 label group
Runouts are stamped. Pressed By credits derived from runouts.

Credits

The people behind it.

Performers

  • Frank HolderFEATURING
  • Menelik WossenatchewFEATURING
  • Mulatu Astatke & His Ethiopian Quintet
  • Muluken MelesseCOMPOSED BY, FEATURING FEATURING
  • Niaaza AlsherifFEATURING
  • Seifu YohannesFEATURING FEATURING, COMPOSED BY
  • Tilahun GessesseFEATURING

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