Masenqo

Mulatu Astatke & The Heliocentrics · 2009 · Ouverture, violon masenqo de Mesafnit Negash

Context

Opening track of Inspiration Information (6 min 23 s), recorded at Quatermass Studios (London) from 8 to 14 September 2008 with the Heliocentrics. The masenqo fiddle is played by Mesafnit Negash.

In the genealogy of jazz

This track belongs to Ethio-jazz. Among the origins and influences of Ethio-jazz: Latin jazz, Afro-Cuban, Modal.

By the same artist

• Cha Cha (2009)
• Addis Black Widow (2009)
• Motherland Abay (2013)
• Surma (2013)
• Yègellé Tezeta (1974)
• Yekatit (1974)

Sources

• jazzmusicarchives.com

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