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Mulatu Astatke · 2013 · Album Sketches of Ethiopia, avec la chanteuse Fatoumata Diawara

Context

Closing track of Sketches of Ethiopia, co-written with Malian singer Fatoumata Diawara, who lends her voice. Mulatu leads the Steps Ahead Band, with krar and masinko among the guest instruments.

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

• Motherland Abay (2013)
• Yègellé Tezeta (1974)
• Yekatit (1974)
• Gubelye (1974)
• Yèkèrmo Sèw (1972)
• Netsanet (1972)

Sources

• EN: Sketches of Ethiopia

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